jason

They are most likely activating, but for some reason are popping up under the Scripting Editor. We are looking into finding a remedy for this, but you can currently press the Alt+Tab as a workaround to give focus to the command window.

It is possible to do. You could do it with a comma separated file(csv). Once the file was created, you would use the ASCII File Process Begin command and then the ASCII File End Process. When you use the Multiple Choice Menu command, make sure that the Destination Variable is set to T99, or at least a variable that will not be used by the ASCII File commands. Instead of entering the actual data into the Multiple Choice Menu, enter %T1% for line A, %T2% for line B, and so on. The macro will look something like this below: ASCII File Begin Process: "Multiple Choice.csv" (Comma Delimited Text ) ASCII File End Process Multiple Choice Menu: Test

There is an option found under Options|Preferences|Scheduler titled Disable Screen Saver when using Scheduled Macros. If this option is enabled, the Windows Power Options are disabled. This feature was added because Windows security blocks programs from running while the screen saver is active or the desktop is locked. If you disable this option in Macro Express, your power options will work.

Hi, Here is a post that gives instructions on how to download successfully: http://pgmacros.com/community/index.php?sh...st=0entry5826.

To show the code in a more readable format: Highlight the text that you wish to copy, right click on the code and select Copy Command Text. Then paste it into the forums as you normally do.

If the information that you are trying to copy into Macro Express is scripting code, then it will be able to read it as a macro script. However, if it is like the code that I posted, it will not be able to read it and it will need to be entered manually. The reason that we show the script like we do is for readability. The actual script looks like this. <IVAR2:09:01:25><REM2:><SPKEY:%N9%><DVAR2:01:01:.15><DVAR2:02:01:.75> However, the code that we post uses the names of the commands as listed in the Commands list in the Scripting and Direct Editors.

The replace is found in the Variable Modify String command. Click on the option to Replace String. Select the variable that you want to modify and enter a space in the Text To Replace field and then leave the Replace With field blank. You will also need to check Replace All Instances checkbox.

The simplest answer would be to put in a 1 or 2 second delay to cause Macro Express wait for the Replace File prompt to come up and then use a Text Type command to press enter. You could also use a Wait For Window Title command and then have it press the Enter key through the Text Type command.

Unfortunately, there is not an option to keep the Multiple Choice box on top. We will add this to our feature request list at: http://www.macros.com/requestfeature.htm.

Variable Set Integer %N1% to 1 Repeat Until %N1% = 0 Get Pixel: Under Mouse into %N1% Repeat End This code will set the variable N1 to 1 and then will continue to check the pixel color under the mouse cursor until N1 = 0, which is black.

Keyboard Express is also one of our programs. It was released in 1995 followed by Macro Express in 1998. Macro Express does have the option to create a pop-up menu or a floating menu. Other activations include: hotkey, shortkey (type a small phrase such as add and your address will type out), schedule, window title, mouse click etc... You would have to activate the pop-up box via one of these activations, or you can use the floating menu which remains even after a macro is run.

If you are trying to get Autocad to open the file, then you should be able to get it to load by pressing something like Alt+O using the text type command. How do you normally open these files?

It is possible the the keyboard hooks are being blocked by another program running on the computer. Can you create a hotkey activated macro using either the scripting editor or direct editor that works? If not, then something is blocking the keyboard hooks and preventing the hotkey activations from working. You may also be able to get them to work by clicking on Tools and selecting Restore Keyboard Hooks from the Macro Explorer.

Is there a way in the program to search the field, such as Control+F? If so, you could program Macro Express to use this feature and then use the Move To Text Cursor Position under the mouse move command.

Because of a new security feature in IE7 under Vista, Macro Express will not run without turning off the protected mode in IE7. To do this click on Tools | Internet Options, Security tab in IE7. There should be a check box to turn the protected mode on or off. The feature blocks all keyboard hooks in IE7. We are currently looking into how to correct this issue.

A workaround would be to try using the Capture Control command. We have added your request to our feature request list. You can add other requests by visiting our site at: http://www.macros.com/requestfeature.htm.

You could try something like this. Variable Set Integer %N1% to 1 Repeat Prompt Start (Prompt for repeat count at macro play time) If Variable %N1% = 0 // Place Code Here End If If Variable %N1% = 1 OR If Variable %N1% = 0 // Place Code Here Variable Set Integer %N1% to 0 End If Repeat End You could also try writing each function as a separate macro and then call the macro based upon the if statements.

They must have Macro Express installed on their computer for the macro to work as it will only create mex or mxe files.

There are different ways that a program can be designed. If the window was designed to create itself at runtime, the component hierarchy changes each time the window is launched. If this is the case, the Get Control command will not work as it relies on this hierarchy to remain the same. There are other options available: You can try using the tab key to get to the button. This can be done by using the Text Type command. You just need to have it press the tab key until it reaches the button and then you can press the Enter key. You can also use the Mouse Move command. There is an option in the Mouse Move command to move it relative to window. You can also use the Window Reposition command to specify a location for the window before the mouse move to guarantee that it will be in the same position every time.

You can try using the Change Directory/Folder command before clicking on the attachment button. Your other option would be to have the macro tab to the File Name field and type in the directory path and press enter.

There are some online games that try to prevent macro programs from running by overloading it. This is done to prevent cheating. If this is the case, then you will not be able to use Macro Express to access the game.

The way that Cyberchief has suggested is the best option, but if you have multiple macros that use the same password, and you only want to change it once without calling a macro, you will need to save it out to a file that can be called by Macro Express. If you do decide to save it out to a file, you should consider using an inconspicuous file name. Do not name it password.txt. But I would highly recommend the option presented by Cyberchief.

If Macro Express is losing control of the hooks, it is because another program or process is actively blocking them. Things to watch for when shortkeys no longer run are: 1) What programs have been run when the ShortKeys stop working. Knowing which program is causing the problem helps us discover what the cause is. 2) Does it happen after a specific macro is run. Some macro commands have the ability to remap the keyboard or hold down hotkey sequences. Other times, the previous macro is waiting for something to happen, if this is the case, another macro cannot be run until the first macro completes. The easiest way to determine if this is the case is by the running man icon in your system tray. 3)Macro Express has been disabled or shut down. You can disable Macro Express by using the hotkey Cntrl+Shift+Alt+U.

Unfortunately there is currently not a way to save a variable in this manner. You will need to set the variable from a text file that you can manipulate when necessary. You can place the text file anywhere on your computer. If you have multiple user accounts on your computer, you will need to insure that Macro Express will have access to that location with the user account that is used.

The first warning message that you are getting is to let you know that the file containing your macros has either been renamed, moved, deleted or corrupted. If you renamed or moved the file, you will need to click on the New File button to browse to the new location or new filename. If the file was deleted or corrupted, you will either need to load the file from a backup, or recreate the file. The second warning message could be because you do not have write permission to that location, or if the file was corrupted, it already exists there. If this is the case, you will need to delete the corrupted file before recreating it.