# Workspace and Application Command Line Initialization

There are several command line arguments that can be used with the VisionPro Deep Learning GUI on startup for workspace and application initialization. The commands are issued using Windows Command Prompt, and navigating to the C:\Program Files\Cognex\VisionPro Deep Learning\1.1\Cognex Deep Learning Studio directory (for Cognex Deep Learning Studio.exe (IDE application) or C:\Program Files\Cognex\VisionPro Deep Learning\1.1\Service directory for VisionPro Deep Learning Service.exe (if using the Deep Learning Client/Server Functionality). You issue the commands by first specifying the name of the application followed by the command line arguments.

The following command line arguments can be issued to define the path of a workspace, and additional application related commands:

Command | Description
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--workspace-path=file path | Specifies the directory location where the workspace will be saved.