Running Electric varies with the different platforms. Most systems also allow you to double-click on the .jar file.
If double-clicking doesn't work, try running it from the command-line by typing:
java -jar electric.jar
An alternate command-line is:
java -classpath electric.jar com.sun.electric.Launcher
There are a number of options that can be given at the end of the command line:
-mdi
force a multiple document interface style
(where Electric is one big window with smaller edit windows in it).-sdi
force a single document interface style
(where each Electric window is separate).
Note that the MDI/SDI settings can also be made from the Display Control Preferences
(see Section 4-3).-s <script>
run the <script> file through the Bean shell.-batch
run in batch mode (no windows or other user interface are shown).-version
provides full version information including build date.-v
provides brief version information.-NOMINMEM
ignore minimum memory requirements and start JVM.-help
prints a list of available command options.