How to Add a New Tool

1 On the Tools menu, click User Tools....

2 The User Tools dialogue box is displayed.

3 Click the New Tool button New Tool icon .

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 Browse icon 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 Drop-Down 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 Drop-Down 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:

Select Use Output Window Displays the output in the Tool View. This option is only available for command-line tools.
Select Capture Output Captures the output and places it in a new document window. This option is only available for command-line tools.
Select Preview Output Displays the output in the internal browser preview window.
Select Prompt for Arguments Prompts you for arguments before running a User Tool.
Select 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.

9 Click OK.


Note: Once a User Tool is created, the tool name will appear on the Tools menu and the Tools Toolbar. You can select either of these to run the User Tool.


Related Topics
Macro Definitions
How to Edit a User Tool Entry
How to Delete a User Tool
A List of XML-Related User Tools (Online)
User Tools Dialogue Box Explained

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