Command Line Parameters

Parameter Purpose
filename ... Specifies one or more files to open or process. Wildcards (*, ?) are supported.
-clipboard:filename Copies the specified file to the clipboard for batch processing. Use with -process.
-close Automatically closes GoldWave when playback or recording stops. Use with -play or -record.
-config Starts GoldWave and displays the window.
-new Automatically creates a new file using the settings under . See the for more information about specifying the attributes and the filename on the command line.
-nosplash Does not show the startup splash screen.
-outfolder Specifies the destination folder for all processed files for batch processing. This overrides the batch preset Folder settings. Use with -process.
-play Plays the file given on the command line.
-process
-proclog 		Starts GoldWave in batch processing mode. See the for information about using batch processing from the command line.
-record Automatically starts recording. Use with -new to create a new file or with a filename to record in an existing file.
-region:start,length Sets the initial selection for the first audio file given on the command line. start is the starting point in samples. length is the number of samples to select. If either start or length contain a decimal point, then both values are assumed to be units of time rather samples.
-same Opens the file in the currently running session of GoldWave rather than starting a new session.
-subfolders Adds all subfolders when used with batch processing and a patterned filename is given (such as *.wav). Use with -process. See folder information in the before using this parameter.

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