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5.8.3 Extensions are configurable. (martin) styling (martin)
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All metadata are prefixed with ''@'', follower by a metadata key, space(s), and a value. All metadata are prefixed with ''@'', follower by a metadata key, space(s), and a value.
-The metadata line have to start with the ''@'', optionally escaped with some recognized "single-line comments" syntax. The recognized comment syntaxes are, ''rem'' (Windows batch file), ''#'' (e.g. WinSCP script, PowerShell, %%Perl%%, Python), ''%%//%%'' (e.g. JavaScript), ''%%'%%'' (VBScript).+The metadata line have to start with the ''@'', optionally escaped with some recognized "single-line comments" syntax. The recognized comment syntaxes are ''rem'' (Windows batch file), ''#'' (e.g. WinSCP script, PowerShell, %%Perl%%, Python), ''%%//%%'' (e.g. JavaScript), ''%%'%%'' (VBScript).
The recognized metadata keys are: The recognized metadata keys are:
^ Key ^ Description ^ ^ Key ^ Description ^
-| ''@==name=='' | Name of the custom command. \\ You can insert ampersand (''&'') before a letter to make it a keyboard accelerator. The name should end with ''...'' (ellipsis), if some prompt is displayed (confirmation or input) before the actual command is executed). For example ''&Grep...''. \\ This key is mandatory. |+| ''@==name=='' | Name of the custom command. \\ You can insert ampersand (''&'') before a letter to make it a keyboard accelerator. The name should end with ''%%...%%'' (ellipsis), if some prompt is displayed (confirmation or input) before the actual command is executed). For example ''%%&Grep...%%''. \\ This key is mandatory. |
| ''@command'' | The actual [[custom_command|custom command]]. \\ The command will typically include some [[custom_command#patterns|custom command patterns]] and may use ''%EXTENSION_PATH%'' variable to refer to the extension file itself. You can also use ''[[scripting#variables|%WINSCP_PATH%]]'' to refer to the WinSCP executable path, or any other environment variable. \\ This key is mandatory. | | ''@command'' | The actual [[custom_command|custom command]]. \\ The command will typically include some [[custom_command#patterns|custom command patterns]] and may use ''%EXTENSION_PATH%'' variable to refer to the extension file itself. You can also use ''[[scripting#variables|%WINSCP_PATH%]]'' to refer to the WinSCP executable path, or any other environment variable. \\ This key is mandatory. |
| ''@require'' | Defines extension dependencies. Prevents installing the extension on a system that does not meat extension requirements. \\ Recognized dependencies are: \\ ''WinSCP'' - Defines a minimal supported version of WinSCP, e.g. ''@require WinSCP 5.8.2'' \\ ''.NET'' - Defines a minimal supported version of .NET framework, e.g. ''@require .NET 4.5'' \\ To define multiple dependencies, use multiple ''@require'' entries on separate lines. | | ''@require'' | Defines extension dependencies. Prevents installing the extension on a system that does not meat extension requirements. \\ Recognized dependencies are: \\ ''WinSCP'' - Defines a minimal supported version of WinSCP, e.g. ''@require WinSCP 5.8.2'' \\ ''.NET'' - Defines a minimal supported version of .NET framework, e.g. ''@require .NET 4.5'' \\ To define multiple dependencies, use multiple ''@require'' entries on separate lines. |

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