Command line and VB scripts

The software command line allows you to invoke Visual Basic (VB) scripts and macros from a command line user interface within the software.

Topics in this section

Creating a Visual Basic script
The command line interface provides access to Visual Basic scripts (VBScripts) from within the user interface.
Debugging a Visual Basic script
The Microsoft Script Debugger can help you to locate and fix bugs in a Visual Basic script.
Playing macros or scripts using the menu
You can play a macro or a Visual Basic script in the user interface, or by using the software command line.
Running a macro or script from Windows Explorer
Because macros are just Visual Basic scripts, they can be invoked from Windows even if the software is not running.
Running a Visual Basic script using the command line
The command line interface provides access to Visual Basic scripts from within the user interface.
Assigning macros or Visual Basic scripts to toolbar buttons
You can assign a macro or a Visual Basic script to a button on the Tools tab > Assigned Macros panel. This panel provides quick access to up to 10 different scripts.

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