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 set "TMSSREPORTFORMAT=MARKDOWN" set "TMSSREPORTFORMAT=MARKDOWN"
  
-TMSS10Inventory </code>+TMSS10Inventory 
 +</code>
  
 Using the quoted ''set'' syntax prevents accidental trailing spaces from becoming part of the environment variable value. Using the quoted ''set'' syntax prevents accidental trailing spaces from becoming part of the environment variable value.
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 set "TMSSREPORTFORMAT=MARKDOWN" set "TMSSREPORTFORMAT=MARKDOWN"
  
-TMSS10Inventory > out.md 2> err.txt </code>+TMSS10Inventory > out.md 2> err.txt 
 +</code>
  
 The processing flow is: The processing flow is:
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 set "TMSSREPORTFORMAT=MARKDOWN" set "TMSSREPORTFORMAT=MARKDOWN"
  
-TMSS10Inventory > out.md 2> err.txt </code>+TMSS10Inventory > out.md 2> err.txt 
 +</code>
  
 A subsequent execution can save the second report as: A subsequent execution can save the second report as:
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 set "TMSSREPORTFORMAT=MARKDOWN" set "TMSSREPORTFORMAT=MARKDOWN"
  
-TMSS10Inventory > out2.md 2> err2.txt </code>+TMSS10Inventory > out2.md 2> err2.txt 
 +</code>
  
 The directory may then contain: The directory may then contain:
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 ``` ```
  
-} </code>+} 
 +</code>
  
 This example displays the contents of ''out.md'' and colours lines red when the corresponding line in ''out2.md'' is different. This example displays the contents of ''out.md'' and colours lines red when the corresponding line in ''out2.md'' is different.
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 TMSS10Inventory > out.md 2> err.txt TMSS10Inventory > out.md 2> err.txt
  
-glow -s dark -w 120 .\out.md </code>+glow -s dark -w 120 .\out.md 
 +</code>
  
 After generating a second report: After generating a second report:
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 glow -s dark -w 120 .\out2.md glow -s dark -w 120 .\out2.md
  
-Compare-Object (Get-Content .\out.md) (Get-Content .\out2.md) </code>+Compare-Object (Get-Content .\out.md) (Get-Content .\out2.md) 
 +</code>
  
 ===== Validation ===== ===== Validation =====
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 After setting up Markdown report generation, verify the following: After setting up Markdown report generation, verify the following:
  
-  * The ''TMSSREPORTFORMAT'' environment variable is set to ''MARKDOWN''. +* The ''TMSSREPORTFORMAT'' environment variable is set to ''MARKDOWN''. 
-  * The TapeTrack utility completes normally. +* The TapeTrack utility completes normally. 
-  * The standard output file contains Markdown. +* The standard output file contains Markdown. 
-  * The report can be opened with Glow. +* The report can be opened with Glow. 
-  * The Markdown table is rendered correctly. +* The Markdown table is rendered correctly. 
-  * Standard error is captured separately when required. +* Standard error is captured separately when required. 
-  * A second report can be generated without overwriting the first report. +* A second report can be generated without overwriting the first report. 
-  * Differences between reports can be identified using a comparison tool.+* Differences between reports can be identified using a comparison tool.
  
 ===== Troubleshooting ===== ===== Troubleshooting =====
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 * [[https://github.com/charmbracelet/glow|Glow Markdown Renderer]] * [[https://github.com/charmbracelet/glow|Glow Markdown Renderer]]
 * [[https://github.com/charmbracelet/glow#the-cli|Glow CLI]] * [[https://github.com/charmbracelet/glow#the-cli|Glow CLI]]
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