Automate the product

This tutorial introduces you to the basic functionality available in the Application Programming Interface (API) in this product. The API allows you to automate everyday tasks and operations.

Tutorial duration: Approximately 30 minutes.

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You can start taking advantage of this functionality now by using the existing scripts that are installed with the software.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

Create a macro to control functionality and tasks by using menus and icons automatically.
Run a Visual Basic (VB) script from the Command Line.
Learn about other VB scripts that are installed with the product.

More detailed information on the API is provided in the API section of the online help. There you will find extended information about how to use the API, examples of API VB scripts, references for Visual Basic programming, and the API command reference.

Note: The functionality described in this tutorial is not available on UNIX platforms.

Automate the product

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