Customize Tools Menu

This dialog lets add executables to the Tools menu. The given example adds GUIBuilder.exe located in a subdirectory of the current project:

Once configured, you can run GUIBuilder.exe from the Tools menu:

Menu Content

Text shown in the Tools menu. This line may contain Key Codes and File Codes. Shortcuts are defined with an ampersand ( & ) character. The current selected menu line allows you to specify the options listed below.

Prompt for Arguments

If enabled, a dialog box opens at the time you invoke the menu item that allows you to specify the command line arguments for the user program.

Run Minimized

Enable this option to execute the application with minimized window.

Run Independent

If enabled, µVision will not wait for the completion of the external application.
If disabled, µVision waits until the external application terminates. The output of the external application will be written in the Output Window — Build page. The output can be made clickable to jump to a specific location in a source code. The output format shall be same as described in Clickable Output section in User dialog.

Command

Program file that is executed with the selected menu item. You can use environment variables as described in Key Sequences to pass path arguments.

Initial Folder

Current working folder for the application program. If this entry is empty, µVision uses the base folder of the project file.

Arguments

Command line arguments that are passed to the application program. You may use Key Sequences to pass arguments.

All Entries

Export or Import Tools menu customization settings. Use this to share current settings across PCs.