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# showwnd

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## AppserverClient Command Line Interface

### showwnd

brings up the UI window.

**Category: UI**

```
AppServerClientCLI showwnd -type type [-id ras:3] [-synch] [-window 12345]  
```

### Arguments

* **`type (mandatory)`** Specify which type of window to show. See notes for further information.
* **`id (optional)`** Specify what connection ID to use if the type requires it.
* **`synch (optional)`** Determine if the command returns once it is complete. See notes for further information.
* **`window (optional)`** Specify the window handle that will be used as the parent to any UI required.

### Return codes:

ok - Command was successful\
NotAvailable - Communication with the client backend failed, ensure that the client is running\
InvalidId - Invalid connection, object or session ID\
InvalidArgs - Some arguments are missing or invalid\
AccessDenied - Logged on user does not have permission to perform the action\
ElevationAccess - CLI process is running at a higher process privilege\
Exception - System problem

### Examples:

AppServerClientCLI showwnd -type about\
AppServerClientCLI showwnd -type connection-properties -id ras:61

### Notes:

The following types are available. Note that those that require the ID to be passed:\
about\
options\
sessions-information\
connection-properties -id ras:61\
change-password -id ras:61\
import-settings\
export-settings\
help\
-synch When used, the command will wait for the user to close the window.\
sessions-information and help are always asynch.

### See also:

[iscanaction](/landing/ras-windows-cli-guide/commands/iscanaction.md)


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