Run Compose in Console Mode
Opening Compose in Console mode provides a shell where Compose OML language commands can be entered at the prompt.
Complete the step depending on your situation.
![](../../images/math_solutions/compose/compose_console_mode.png)
For this setup | Do the following |
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Windows PC | Invoke the Compose Console via All Programs > Altair 2024 > Compose 2024 Console. |
DOS Prompt on a PC | Run the following command: <install dir>\Compose_Console.bat or this command: <install dir>\hwx\bin\win64\ExecWinEnvComp.exe -cfg -kc -ef Comp.env -aa 0 -ex ExecMainComp.exe –toolbox -continue |
Linux Shell | <install dir>/scripts/Compose_Console |
You can run the Console application without arguments to open it.
![](../../images/math_solutions/compose/compose_console_mode.png)
In this mode, all OML Language features are exposed. However, every command related to the graphic windows (plotting, GUI, readvectorbuilder, and so on) is ignored.
You can use the -withgui
argument to enable the plotting and
GUI commands.
![](../../images/math_solutions/compose/figure_invoke_console_withgui.png)