molconvert: The syntax of the command is incorrect. v5.1.4

Hi,


molconvert.bat shows the help when used as single command,


however with other commands it just says:

Code:

C:\chemistry\work>molconvert sdf C8H16O2.smi The syntax of the command is incorrect. C:\chemistry\work>molconvert C8H16O2.smi sdf -o cd.sdf The syntax of the command is incorrect. C:\chemistry\work>molconvert sdf C8H16O2.smi  -o c8H16O2.sdf The syntax of the command is incorrect.

This is Marvin 5.1.4 using the Windows Installer.


There might be problems with all other batch files, see cxcalc forum.


Tobias

Hi,


the error is due to the new parameter checks in the bat file (please see also cxcalc and others).





Solution:


Use batch file from 5.1.3 or older versions.





or edit the batch file in the erroneous part:





REM check first two characters of the parameter


set pam=%1


set hpam=%pam:~0,2%





Somehow I lost my ability to debug DOS Batch files so I don't know


the answer to the second solution.





Tobias

Hi Tobias,


Can you attach the molconvert batch file where this problem is occured. I could not reproduce it with my own instance.

I assume that the problem that you reported in this topic is the same that is mentioned in an other one:


http://www.chemaxon.com/forum/viewpost20182.html#20182

Thanks!


Tobias