Automation Designer, change special characters " >" and "|" from the command line (64385)

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Title

Automation Designer, change special characters " >" and "|" from the command line
Description

It would be better to avoid special characters (" >" and "|") that are used in .BAT file syntax.
This may introduce conflict when trying to script using TOAD Automation Designer from the command line .
In the documentation the format is documented as:
Toad.exe -a "App- >Export Dataset1 | c:\data files\ExportDataset1.ini"
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The selection of the usage of special characters like " >" and "|" has the potential for conflict in command line execution.
These characters have very special meaning in Windows .BAT and .CMD files and as such may prove troublesome to code into .BAT files.
I understand that placing them inside quotes helps reduce some of this, but in his case I have some scripts that need to generate the TOAD command line dynamically when the .BAT file runs.

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Cause

Building strings with redirection and piping special characters in them can be tough and introduce possible conflicts.
Resolution

WORKAROUND:
None
STATUS:
Enhancement request ER 75036 has been submitted to Development for consideration in a future release of Toad for Oracle.
Defect ID

ER 75036

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Automation Designer, change special characters " &gt;" and "|" from the command line (64385)