Run an AML from a desktop icon

Summary

Instructions provided illustrate how to create an ArcInfo Workstation desktop icon that runs an AML.

Procedure

1. Navigate to %ARCHOME%\Bin\arc.exe in Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click arc.exe and select Create shortcut.
3. Right-click the new shortcut and select Rename.
4. Drag and drop the new the shortcut to the desktop.
5. Right-click the new icon and select Properties.
6. Click the Shortcut tab.
7. In the target window, append a double quoted command string using
   the &RUN AML directive to start the AML.
   
   
   

   Code:
   %ARCHOME%\bin\arc.exe "&run c:\testdirectory\rightoff.aml"