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Adding a New Tool

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If you routinely use a third-party program in your processes, you can create a tool to
run that program, then add a task to your processes to run that tool. Creating a tool for
programs you use often lets you standardize the way that tool is used. You use Tool
Setup to create, edit, duplicate, and delete tools.
When you create a tool, you can enter command-line options that affect how the
program runs.
See About Command Line Options for Tools
With Enterprise Management Server, Security Setup determines whether you have
access to Tool Setup.
Not available in Standard Edition.
If you routinely use a third-party program in your processes, you can create a tool to
run that program. This lets you use the tool in multiple tasks and processes without
having to re-enter command-line options and other tool information each time.
Example: If many of your processes require the user to use Microsoft Word, you can
create a tool that runs Word.
With Enterprise Management Server, Security Setup determines whether you have
access to Tool Setup. You also can use Security Setup to allow or restrict access to tools
you create.
See Creating Groups and Setting Permissions
To add a new tool
1. Select Edit menu > Tools.
The Tool Setup dialog box appears.
2. Right-click in the dialog box and select Add.
A new tool appears, with details at the right.
3. Specify the following tool properties:
Name
Type the name for this tool.
Tool Group
Select the group to which to assign this tool. This determines the location of the
new tool on the Tools tab. This field is unavailable for predefined tools.
Tool Type
Select the type of tool you are creating:
Predefined Application
This tool runs an application, such as Microsoft Word or Notepad, that is
installed on your computer.
When you select this option, the Application list appears. This list contains
most applications installed on your computer. Select the application this tool
runs. Users who run this tool must have the same application installed on
their computers, otherwise, the tool will not run.
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