How can I use cli parameters with "windows no installer exe"

[korpa]

If I run the "windows no installer exe" with cli parameters, it just returns with an empty line instead of a help message:

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.14393]
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D:\>draw.io-10.7.5-windows-no-installer.exe -h

D:\>

Release notes for version 10.7.5 assume, that I can use cli parameters like this: https://github.com/jgraph/drawio-desktop/releases/tag/v10.7.5

[davidjgraph]

-h, --height fits the generated image/pdf into the specified height, preserves aspect ratio. --crop crops PDF to diagram size

You've specified no input file, add -x and the path.

[korpa]

Ok. There seems to be an issue in the release notes:

I tried to get the help with -h

Now I tried --help to get the help. Same issue:

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.14393]
(c) 2016 Microsoft Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

D:\>draw.io-10.7.5-windows-no-installer.exe --help

D:\>

[davidjgraph]

Fixed, thanks for the report.

[korpa]

Sorry to bother you again. I'm not sure if cli parameters work with the "no installer exe". I tried the version parameter now:

D:\drawio>draw.io-10.7.5-windows-no-installer.exe --version

D:\drawio>draw.io-10.7.5-windows-no-installer.exe --V

D:\drawio>

Even if I try to render a drawing into a pdf, it doesn't work:

D:\drawio>draw.io-10.7.5-windows-no-installer.exe -x architecture.drawio

D:\drawio>

I would expect that a file called architecture.pdf in the same directory will be created or at least an error message is shown.

[korpa]

@davidjgraph Do you had already time to double check the behavior I described in my last comment?

[davidjgraph]

No, I won't have time to look, but I'll reopen so someone else can.

[m-mohamedin]

I've tried the portable version (no-install) and it works in terms of exporting draw.io diagrams. But, it doesn't show any message in the command prompt. This is an issue with Electron-builder and we will report it to them.

Meanwhile, you can use draw.io CLI with the portable version but you need to make sure all arguments are correct since all error/info messages are not shown

[m-mohamedin]

Electron-builder issue: electron-userland/electron-builder#3998

[BeKl92]

Is there already a solution / workaround to use cli parameters with portable version?

[m-mohamedin]

As stated above, it works but with no output. It is an issue with electron builder and it's not fixed yet

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