X-Amin provides a command-line interface for use by "power-users" or to run automated tests in a batch mode. In the Unix/Linux environment, X-Amin is invoked in command-line mode by running the xamin executable with the -c command-line option:

% xamin -c

X-Amin will automatically be invoked in command-line mode if no window manager is running on the Unix/Linux platform.

In the MS Windows environment, a separate executable is provided for command-line mode called xamin_shell.

In command-line mode, the X-Amin prompt indicates that the application is ready to execute commands. Refer to the Command Reference for detailed information on the commands available within X-Amin.