# Example syntax for the Talend Data Mapper scripting capability commands

This table provides some examples of the syntax for the Talend Data Mapper scripting capability.

| Purpose | Syntax | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Specify which workspace to use | java -jar tdm-api-&lt;version&gt;.jar -editor data<br>&lt;path&gt; | java -jar tdm-api-5.6.2.jar -editor -data<br>c:/Talend/Studio/myworkspace |
| Create a project in a workspace | java -jar tdm-api-&lt;5.6.2&gt;.jar -editor -action create<br>-project &lt;project\_name&gt; -data<br>&lt;path\_to\_workspace&gt; | java -jar tdm-api-5.6.2.jar -editor -action create -project<br>myproject -data myworkspace |

The -help command provides a complete list of all available commands and their syntax.