Adding a Tools Menu Item

From the Options menu, select Customize Tools.

The Add Tool Menu Item dialog box appears.

Click Add.

The Configure Tools Menu Item dialog box appears.

In the Menu Item Name field, enter a name.

Select one of the following from the Menu Item Action section:

Application to launch an outside application.

Script File to launch a script file.

DDE Server to send DDE commands to a server application.

DLL to invoke a DLL.

In the field to right of the Menu Item Name options, enter the name and path of the executable file. Otherwise, click Browse to locate the specific file or application.

If you select Application, click Configure. The Link to Application dialog box appears. Enter the command line to launch an application, then click OK.

If you select Script File, click OK.

If you select DDE Server, click Configure. The Link to DDE dialog box appears. Enter the Topic and Commands, click Start Application, then click OK.

If you select DLL Load, click Configure. The Link to DLL dialog box appears. Enter the Entry Function to invoke a DLL, then click OK.

In the Menu Item Description field, enter a menu item description.

Click OK.

From the Options menu, click Customize Tools to view new menu item.

Click OK to close the Add Tool Menu Item dialog box.