| Parameter | -i |
|---|---|
| Function | Specifies input query file |
| Default | None |
| Input format | String |
| Example | To search query file my_query.txt, use: -i my_query.txt |
Note:
Use the complete file name WITH its extension. The query must be in FASTA format. If multiple entries are in the input file, all queries will be searched. To use stdin (default), omit the -i and redirect the file using '<', like in blastall -pblastp -d refseq_protein <my_aa_query