MediaMatrix Shortcut Files

Shortcut files tell the software to load, compile or switch view files or even log into a remote machine (using RAMM).  These files have the extension .mms (MediaMatrix Shortcut) or .rms (RAMM Shortcut) and are text files with the following format:

[MediaMatrix Shortcut]
verb=<a verb>
noun=<a noun>
arg1=<an optional argument>
arg2=<a second optional argument>
user=<a user name>
password=<the users password>

EXAMPLE:   Compile a viewfile (filename.mms)

[MediaMatrix Shortcut]
verb=compile
noun=d:\work\codetip\views\simple system.pav
user=Supervisor
password=Supervisors password

EXAMPLE:  Change a level (filename.mms)

[MediaMatrix Shortcut]
verb=controlSet
noun=main level
arg1=-6dB

EXAMPLE:  Connect to a remote machine via RAMM (filename.rms)

[MediaMatrix Shortcut]
verb=connect
noun=100.100.102.164
user=Supervisor
password=Supervisor's password

The currently available verbs are "open", "compile", "switch", "decompile", "help" and "controlSet" (These are the same as the CLAMM commands).

If the verb is "open", "compile" or "switch", the noun should be a complete path to a view file.

If verb is "controlSet" then noun is a control group name and arg1 is the value that group should be set to.

The user and password fields are optional. If they are not specified, the currently logged on user is tested for sufficient privilege.  If no user is logged on, the DefaultUser account is tested.

If verb is "connect" then noun is an IP address of the remote machine or the Host Name (if using DNS -- see your favorite Network Book for more on DNS).   The "User" and "password" fields are not optional.