PIDU commands
As input to PIDU, you must specify one or more PIDU commands. Table 1 summarizes the PIDU commands,
the function of each command, and where to find more information about
the command.
| PIDU command | Function of command | See |
|---|---|---|
| create | Create an object. | create and force-create—create an object in the Printer Inventory |
| delete | Delete an object. | delete—delete an object in the Printer Inventory |
| display | Display the attributes of an object. | display—show attributes of an object in the Printer Inventory |
| dump | Dump all objects. | dump—dump the Printer Inventory to a file |
| export | Generate create commands for all objects or only objects that meet certain criteria. | export—export objects in the Printer Inventory to a file |
| force-create | Create an object and replace an object of the same name and in the same object class if it exists. | create and force-create—create an object in the Printer Inventory |
| list | List all objects or only objects that meet certain criteria. | list—list names of objects in the Printer Inventory |
| modify | Modify attributes of an object. | modify—change attributes of an object in the Printer Inventory |
| rename | Rename an object. | rename—rename an object in the Printer Inventory |
Tip: To abbreviate command names, use enough
characters to make the command name unique. For example, you can abbreviate display as di.