Online Documentation for SQL Manager for DB2

External tools dialog


The External Tools dialog allows you to manage the list of external applications which can be easily run from within SQL Manager environment.

 

To open this dialog, select the Options | External Tools... main menu item.

 

menuExternalToolsOptions

 

 

Tools

Lists all added external applications.

 

Add...

Opens the External Tool Info editor for adding a new tool to the Tools | External Tools submenu.

 

Edit...

Opens the External Tool Info editor for editing the title, the hot key, the path to the executable file, the working directory and execution parameters of the tool currently selected in the Tools list.

 

Delete

Removes the selected tool from the list of SQL Manager for DB2 external tools.

 

External tools - External Tools dialog

 

 

To change the order of tools in the list, use the btnReorderItems_MoveUp btnReorderItems_MoveDown arrow buttons at the bottom area of the dialog, or use the Ctrl+Shift+Up / Ctrl+Shift+Down shortcuts. You can also drag-and-drop items within the list box to change their positions.