To access the User Tool dialogue box: on the Tools menu, click User Tools.
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Tool Menu Contents
Lists the names of the User Tools you have created.
New Tool
Click this button to create a new User Tool.
Delete Tool
Click this button to delete the selected User Tool.
Move Tool Up
Click this button to move the selected User Tool up one position on the Tools
menu.
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

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

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

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.
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