User Tools Dialogue Box Explained

To access the User Tool dialogue box: on the Tools menu, click User Tools.

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Tools Menu Contents New Tool Delete Tool Move Tool Up Move Tool Down Command Arguments Initial Directory Use Output Window Capture Output Preview Output Prompt For Arguments Close Window On Exiting

Tool Menu Contents

Lists the names of the User Tools you have created.

New Tool icon New Tool

Click this button to create a new User Tool.

Delete Tool icon Delete Tool

Click this button to delete the selected User Tool.

Move Tool Up icon Move Tool Up

Click this button to move the selected User Tool up one position on the Tools menu.

Move Tool Down icon Move Tool Down

Click this button to move the selected User Tool down one position on the Tools menu.

Command

Displays the path and filename of the User Tool currently selected in the Tools Menu Contents box. The Browse button Browse icon opens a dialogue box where you can browse and select a file.

Arguments

Displays the arguments for the User Tool currently selected in the Tools Menu Contents box. Clicking on the Arrow button Drop-Down Arrow displays a list of argument macros you can include. For example if you click File Path, $(FilePath) is inserted in the Arguments text box. See Macro Definitions for more information.

Initial Directory

Displays the working directory for the User Tool currently selected in the Tools Menu Contents box. Clicking on the Arrow button Drop-Down Arrow displays a list of directory macros you can include. For example if you click Current Directory, $(CurDir) is inserted in the Initial Directory text box. See Macro Definitions for more information.

Use Output Window

Diplays the output in the Tool View.

Capture Output

Captures the output and places it in a new document window.

Preview Output

Displays the output in the internal browser preview window.

Prompt for Arguments

Prompts you for arguments before running a User Tool. This option is only available for command-line tools.

Close Window On Exiting

Closes the window associated with the User Tool immediately after it has completed the task you have specified.


Related Topics
User Tools Overview

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