Clearly "help" isn't one of the subcommands, but it got a usage statement anyway. From an AIX box (ARS 7.1):
$ rik help [ERROR][Fri Nov 30 10:47:43.222] XlateString- Translating subcmd help to id failed [ERROR][Fri Nov 30 10:47:43.223] ProcessCommandLine- Invalid subcommand: help [Fri Nov 30 10:47:43.223] - Version Info rik utility 7.0 Drop 1; Mig 7.0; AR System API 7.0.01 200609252205; August 11, 2005 [Fri Nov 30 10:47:43.223] - Usage: rik <subcmd> <options> Common options: -x servername -u ARUsername -p ARPassword -t AR port number -c send log messages go to the console -C turns console messages OFF (mutually exclusive with -c) -N Normal Session Timeout in seconds -G lonG Session Timeout in seconds -X eXtra Long Session Timeout in seconds, which is used with imports Valid subcommands: loadapp - load application described in an adf_ file defnimp - load a definition file dataimp - load a data file getgroup - get the name of the group form getuser - get the name of the user form getsvrinfo - get element of server info structure setsvrinfo - set server parameter grpcnflct - check group for conflict appinfo - manipulate application registration information xml - read/write simple XML files delete - delete workflow [ERROR][Fri Nov 30 10:47:43.223] rikMain- Problem parsing the command line. $ Thad Esser Remedy Developer "Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours."-- Richard Bach "Marc Simmons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "Action Request System discussion list(ARSList)" <arslist@ARSLIST.ORG> 11/30/2007 06:57 AM Please respond to arslist@ARSLIST.ORG To arslist@ARSLIST.ORG cc Subject Anyone have information about rik ** Hi List, Does anyone have any information about the command line options for using the rik utility? I looked on the BMC support site and found knowledge base entry KM-000000012343, but when I click on the link, it is blank. Any information would be appreciated... especially if someone has a copy of KM-000000012343. -- Marc Simmons Remedy Administrator "Everyday above ground is a good day... the rest is a choice!" __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ ***IMPORTANT NOTICE: This communication, including any attachment, contains information that may be confidential or privileged, and is intended solely for the entity or individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message is strictly prohibited. Nothing in this email, including any attachment, is intended to be a legally binding signature.*** _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"