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Detailed syntax:
tcbl [- Options] [ini file] ListFile Ini Cmd/Encoded Batch Script
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All stuff inside bracket is optionals !

Options [n|d|e|E|p]? and x? and q? and [i|I]? and codepage number? :

- as prefix for options !

n null option for list file starting with "-" :)
d debug only, no execution and verbose matching !
e edit bat file before execution using notepad.
E edit bat file before execution using tcblEdit.bat file to launch your favorite text editor.
p pause before execution (historical option, not useful anymore)
x do NOT execute bat file. Should be used with e or E option.
q do NOT automatically quote parameters during bat building.
i indicate that of TCBL.INI is used as command definition file.
I indicate usage of aternate ini file.
nnnnn codepage number used for input/output, by default codepage is set to local windows 1251, 1252,...

[ini file]: Alternate ini file containing TCBL commands (only if -I is present !).

ListFile: File containing a list of file/folder name.

Ini Cmd Only if i or I option is specified.

command name and 0 to 9 parameters : is used with the ini file definition. Extended feature like regex filtering and multiline definitions are only available using the ini file extended syntax.

Encoded Batch Script Only if i or I option are not specified !

command line : is the 'encoded' bat script where all the $directives are replaced in order to build a complete batch file.