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1 On the Tools menu, click User Tools....
2 The User Tools dialogue box is displayed.
3 Click the New Tool button
.
4 Enter a name for the tool and press Enter (this name
will also appear in the Tools menu).
5 In the Command text box, click the Browse button
to select the program,
or type the path and name of the program. For example, C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE
6 In the Arguments text box, type the arguments to be
passed on to the program. Click the arrow
next to the Arguments text box
to display a menu of argument macros. Select a macro to insert its argument syntax in the
Arguments text box. To find out what the macros mean, see
the Macro Definitions page.
7 [OPTIONAL] In the Initial Directory text box, type
the directory to use as the User Tool's working directory. Click the arrow
next to the Initial
Directory text box to display a menu of directory macros, or choose a location.
8 [OPTIONAL] You can choose from the following output options:
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Use Output Window | Displays the output in the Tool View. This option is only available for command-line tools. |
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Capture Output | Captures the output and places it in a new document window. This option is only available for command-line tools. |
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Preview Output | Displays the output in the internal browser preview window. |
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Prompt for Arguments | Prompts you for arguments before running a User Tool. |
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Close Window on Exiting | Closes the window associated with the User Tool immediately after it has completed the task you have specified. This option is only available for command-line tools. |
If none of the above options are selected, the User Tool will run the application specified in the Command box. The application will remain open. |
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