Replacing C4 etc with my own commands?

[srwtlc]

Gene, give this a try. Go into the app data folder and delete the buttons.xml file. Then try starting the program again. It should start in edit mode then. I've found XP to be a bit of a conundrum to get the program to start in edit mode again (after setting production mode) by holding the shift key. The way around this is to just edit the buttons.xml file by right click and edit and change the line <Run>1</Run> to <Run>0</Run>. Then, it will open in edit mode next time.

[GeneMpls]

Deleting the .xml was the ticket. Now I can see some of the internal
workings so I can modify your buttons. Thank you again. Can't wait till
I can come back to this frozen wonderland after the first of the year-
then I will have time to get really involved with it.
You aren't that far from the TC area- if you get down here I would
love to talk to you. I looked up your town in WS- we went thru on Hwy
29 last fall on our way to Manitowoc to catch the ferry... and we go
to Black River Falls to my bro-in-laws river place several times a summer.

[srwtlc]

Have a good time away Gene and enjoy the climate change! Wasn't too frozen last weekend (50º and fog thick enough to slice for days and no more snow here), but back normal now (frozen). I generally try to steer clear of the Cities ;-), but if I happen through, I'll get in touch. Yeah, you went right past/through.

[GRG]

I realize I'm resurrecting an ancient thread but I've spent days trying to figure out how to add custom buttons like @srwtlc shows above. I have ver 3.8.92. I've right clicked myself to death all over the SP software and can't find any kind of customize menu that allows me to start adding buttons. I see the Buttons/programmed actions menu in tools and I've created buttons - I just can't figure out how to get them to appear so I can use them. Any help would be appreciated.

[srwtlc]

Ancient indeed! 2012 called and they say it's waaaaay past time to upgrade to some better control software! 12 years past time for SB3!

That said, when the button window is open, hover your mouse on the window and hit "Shift" and it should open edit mode. If that doesn't work, the easiest way to get back into edit mode is to edit the Buttons.xml file in an editor (NotePad++ is good). The file is located at C:\ProgramData\ShopBot\Buttons\1.0.0.0.

Go back up to post #11 for what to edit, and the next time you start SB3, buttons will start in edit mode again. When done, set production mode.