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=Introduction=
The following method allows custom context menu options, but involves a free utility called '''FileMenu Tools''' the is available for download at [https://www.lopesoft.com/index.php/en/download/filemenu-tools https://www.lopesoft.com/index.php/en/download/filemenu-tools].  In the example below this is configured to run TUFLOW, however, this tool can also be configured for post-processing of TUFLOW output files.<br>
<u>'''Note''' A word of caution, be careful with the installation dialogues as this may try to install additional software.</u>
= Configuring FileMenu Tools =
To use this program to run TUFLOW from a right click window, follow the steps below:<br>
# Download and install '''FileMenu Tools''' using the link provided above
# Open the ''Configure FileMenu Tools'' interface (this can be accessed from the Windows Start Menu)
# Under ''Actions'' select ''Add Command''
# Highlight the newly created item and select ''Properties'' from the toolbar
# Enter the desired menu text under ''Menu Text'', I have used '''Run TUFLOW 2010-10-iSP-w64'' (this tells me I am starting the Single Precision (iSP), 64 bit (w64) version of the 2010-10 release of TUFLOW
# Enter a ''Description''
# Under ''Element Types'', set ''Files'' to '''Yes'''
# Under ''Element Types'', set ''Extensions'' to '''tcf''' (the Run TUFLOW option will only be available for .tcf files)
# Under ''Element Types'', set both ''Folders'' and ''Drives'' to '''No'''
# Under ''Program Properties'' set the ''Program'' to the full path to the TUFLOW executable on your system. For my machine this is: C:\TUFLOW\Releases\2010-10\w64\TUFLOW_iSP_w64.exe
# Under ''Program Properties'' set the ''Arguments'' field to '''%FILENAMES%'''
# Select Apply and exit the configuration.
The completed '''FileMenu Tools''' configuration page is shown in the image below.<br>
[[File:FileMenu Tools Configure.png|frame|none|File Menu Tool Configuration Page]]

= Running TUFLOW =
The FileMenu Tool should now be configured.  To run TUFLOW navigate to a TUFLOW Control File (.tcf) and right click on the file.  In the menu dialogue that appears, select ''FileMenu Tools >> Run TUFLOW''.  This is shown in the image below.<br>

[[File:FileMenu Tools Run TUFLOW.png|frame|none|Running TUFLOW using FileMenu Tools]]

=Other Filemenu Tools tasks=
Another example of FileMenu Tools could be to convert between .flt and .asc grids or vice versa.  To do this:
# Enter a ''Description'' (e.g Convert format using asc_to_asc)
# Under ''Element Types'', set ''Files'' to '''Yes'''
# Under ''Element Types'', set ''Extensions'' to '''flt,asc''' (this is available to both .asc and .flt files)
# Under ''Element Types'', set both ''Folders'' and ''Drives'' to '''No'''
# Under ''Program Properties'' set the ''Program'' to the full path to the asc_to_asc utility. For my machine this is: "C:\TUFLOW\Utilities\w64\asc_to_asc_w64.exe"
# Under ''Program Properties'' set the ''Arguments'' field to '''-conv %FILENAMES%'''
# Select Apply and exit the configuration.<br>
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Another example of FileMenu Tools could be to convert the maximum velocities from an .xmdf file to a .mif file.  This would look like the configuration below:<br>
[[File:FileMenuTools xmdf.JPG]]

Use your imagination to create others!


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