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Can I run a Visual Basic Script from a menu in BluePrint?

 

Yes.

You can create a Visual Basic script that performs some function and then execute that script from a new BluePrint menu entry.

To Add a Visual Basic script to a BluePrint menu:

  1. Select Tools – Customize from the main menu.

  2. Select the Tools tab in the Customize dialog.

  3. Select the New(Insert) button

  4. Under Menu Contents type the name of the new command you are creating. (For instance, Import Drawing Name).

  5. In the Command: text box, browse to select C:\Program Files\DownStream Technologies\BluePrint-PCB 2.0\BasicIde.exe

  6. In the Arguments: text box you will put the path and name of the Visual Basic script. (Example: "C:\Documents and Settings\kent\My Documents\My Downstream\Import_Drawing_Name.bas")’

    NOTE: The Argument must be in quotes!

  7. Close the Customize dialog. Select the Tools menu and you will now see an entry for your new command..

  8. Save your BluePrint document.


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