VO-CLI: Command Line Tools for the VO

The NVO Command Line Interface (VO-CLI) provides immediate access to the Sesame name resolver, the NVO Directory, and VO catalogs and data collections. These tools provide a Unix-like command-line interface and can be used from the desktop or in a scripting environment. The web page for each tool introduces its capabilities and provides online documentation of the task.

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Preview Web Interface to Tasks:

VOData:	Query and access VO image, catalog and table data
VODirectory:	Search for VO collections and services
VOSesame:	Resolve object names to coordinates

The VO-CLI tools are intended to be run on a user's desktop, but they are also available here through simple forms-based interfaces that generate and execute the equivalent VO-CLI command. Hitting the Submit button starts the query and the results (the same as would be seen in a terminal screen) are presented on the right-hand side of the display. Each task is pre-loaded with a default set of values that creates a valid query.