External Tools

Launch external tools and applications by adding items to the
Tools
 menu. Also create keyboard shortcuts for external tools added to the
Tools
 menu. Supported file types include .exe, .bat, .com, .cmd, and .pif.
When specifying a tool for handling arguments, the required argument is immediately transferred to the tool when the external tool is launched. At this time, choose to edit required arguments. Upon subsequent startups of the external tool from the
Tools
 menu, selected arguments are automatically passed to the tool. When
Prompt
for
Arguments
 is selected, the
Arguments
 dialog box displays.
Define a working directory for tools or commands. Also specify additional arguments when the command is launched.
From the
External
Tools
 dialog box, perform these tasks:
Task
Procedure
Add an external tool
  1. From the
    Tools
     menu, click
    External
    Tools
    .
  2. In the
    External
    Tools
     dialog box, in the
    Title
     field, type a name for the menu option. To include a keyboard shortcut, type an ampersand (&) before the letter in the title to use as shortcut. For example: "My External Tool", the letter "x" is the keyboard shortcut.
  3. In the
    Command
     field, type the path to the file, or browse for the file by clicking tls_et.
  4. (optional) Select the
    Use
    Output
    window
     and
    Close
    on
    exit
     check boxes. The
    Use
    Output
    window
     option is only available for .bat and .com files.
  5. Click
    Add
    , then click
    OK
    .
Specify a tool for handling arguments
When the specified tool is launched, the required argument is immediately transferred to the tool. Select
Prompt
for
Arguments
 to edit the argument at launch time.
  1. From the
    Tools
     menu, click
    External
    Tools
    .
  2. In the
    External
    Tools
     dialog box, in the
    Menu
    contents
     list, select the required tool.
  3. In the
    Arguments
     field, type the required arguments, or select a predefined argument by clicking tsl_et1.
  4. Select
    Prompt
    for
    arguments
     (optional), click
    Apply
    , then click
    OK
    .
Define a working directory
  1. From the
    Tools
     menu, click
    External
    Tools
    .
  2. In the
    External
    Tools
     dialog box, in the
    Menu
    contents
     list, select the required tool.
  3. In the
    Initial
    directory
     field, enter the working directory for the tool, or select a predefined directory path by clicking tls_et2.
  4. Select
    Prompt
    for
    arguments
     (optional), click
    Apply
    , then click
    OK
    .
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