mikecox

It looks like my Browser Notifications were disabled.  Thanks

I tried to post on New Members but didn't see to option on the Create New list, so I'll most it here.

I am not getting notifications even though I set it up with my email address. 

22 hours ago, terrypin said:

I never had an answer my question about the macro I exported? 

I didn't address the question because I  felt the simplest option was to paste, arguably not the best choice but the one I went with.  And yes, I would have had to do some reading, but I didn't want to get into the weeks, I just wanted to get the macro working. Again, in hindsight importing might have been the better option. Next time I take that route.

Thanks again for your help, it saved the day.

On 5/17/2020 at 10:20 PM, terrypin said:

Invest a little time learning some basics, both about ME Pro and using this forum.

 

In particular, learn how to quote messages. With text, using the Quote tool, not screenshots. I’ve no idea what your latest post is meant to show us.

 

 

I"m sorry about the quote issue. I did comment regarding my confusion on the matter and that while I have not figured out the + (multiple quotes) option I had figured out how to work around that confusion by using the Quotes icon above to make multiple quotes. 

The simple "Quote" option is a no brainer but I refer to parse messages that contain multiple points because it makes it easier for those who are reading it and avoids confusion.  As I indicated, I usually use HTML code to create multiple quotes but that does not appear to be an option. I will look for the forum tutorial and see if I can learn how that option works.

Regarding the attached image. That image was a screenshot showing the data page that displayed when I ran the macro. I'm not sure how else I could have explained what I was getting when I ran the macro, except with a screenshot.  What would you have suggested I do instead?  Frankly I think if you had examined that shot, carefully, you would have recognized it because it is what you get when you want to see "details" about a webpage.  It is not something I understand but it is something I have stumbled onto many times and simply click the "X" to make it go away.  I just didn't know what was triggering it.

But it's a moot point as, after I rebooted my machine it started working again; go figure.  I had decided that if rebooting didn't work I would repaste the code and start over. 

I sincerely apologize for trying your patients.  I made every effort to express myself clearly and concisely; which is why I like to use Multiple Quotes and why I post images; such as the screen shot I included in my post.

I don't wish to test the patients of those who are trying to help me here, which is why I try very hard to be clear. Because if my questions are unclear, or poorly stated people will avoid my posts and I don't want that to happen.  It is also why I always tick off the icons that show appreciation for the help I get and why I respond to that help with a thank-you.   

I don't want to appear unappreciative or wear out my welcome. 

On 5/15/2020 at 6:50 AM, terrypin said:

 

Hover over each and read what they do: Rectangular, Window, Freeform, and Full Screen. Just the same as using the Mode button in the old Snipping Tool.

 

 

I assume you are saying you definitely want to remain with the old, unsupported tool called Snipping Tool, so that you can immediately save to a chosen location as before? If so then the following macro works for me:

 

// Open the Start/Search box
Text Type (Simulate Keystrokes): <WIND>
Delay: 0.1 seconds
Text Type (Simulate Keystrokes): <WINU>
Delay: 0.1 seconds
Text Type (Simulate Keystrokes): Snipping Tool
Delay: 0.5 seconds
Text Type (Simulate Keystrokes): <ENTER> // This opens the highlighted entry from your Search, which should by default be 'Snipping Tool'.
Wait for Window Title: Snipping Tool
Text Type (Simulate Keystrokes): <ALT>n // Select 'New'
Delay: 0.1 seconds
// Now proceed manually as advised, i.e. select and then save your target.

<COMMENT Value="Open the Start/Search box"/>
<TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="<WIND>"/>
<DELAY Flags="\x01" Time="0.1"/>
<TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="<WINU>"/>
<DELAY Flags="\x01" Time="0.1"/>
<TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="Snipping Tool"/>
<DELAY Flags="\x01" Time="0.5"/>
<TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="<ENTER>" _COMMENT="This opens the highlighted entry from your Search, which should by default be 'Snipping Tool'."/>
<WAIT FOR WINDOW TITLE Title="Snipping Tool" Partial="FALSE" Wildcards="FALSE" Indefinite="TRUE" Hours="0" Minutes="0" Seconds="0"/>
<TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="<ALT>n" _COMMENT="Select 'New'"/>
<DELAY Flags="\x01" Time="0.1"/>
<COMMENT Value="Now proceed manually as advised, i.e. select and then save your target."/>
 

It Works! Thanks. Of course it does, I just wasn't sure I'd be the right part of it in the editor (-:

ps well, it worked for awhile, now I get a lot of data and not clip option.  What happened?

On 5/15/2020 at 6:50 AM, terrypin said:

 

Snipping Tool - New File.mex 1.85 kB · 0 downloads

9 hours ago, amonaghan said:

I think Terry means you need only copy from the following line: - 

<COMMENT Value="Open the Start/Search box"/>

Alan

Ok, got it.  I nee now the code above isn't code its just a text outline? btw I plugged it in and it works

45 minutes ago, terrypin said:

No.

 

What is "command text" exactly.  And can I keep the //comments in the code

Quote

That’s easy enough: copy the code section (not the command text)

Did you mean Comment text?

Quote

I assume you are saying you definitely want to remain with the old, unsupported tool called Snipping Tool, so that you can immediately save to a chosen location as before?

Yes, that's exactly what I what.  Thanks so much,

I will see if I can paste it in, otherwise I will add in manually.

I'm still trying to figure out how the Single and multiple  Quote options work, at the bottom of the screen. I usually just wrap my quotes in HTML code  but that doesn't appear to be an option here. [ok, typing that HTML quote code did created a quote field]

But I did just notice the quote icon above so until I sort out the option below I will use that option, with Cut&Paste. 

Thanks again for the code.

4 hours ago, rberq said:

The emails appear to come from noreply@invisioncloudcommunity.com

Great! Thanks

On 5/13/2020 at 10:24 AM, terrypin said:

@mikecox

...The easiest way to open Snip & Sketch is to use the keyboard shortcut combination Shift+Win+S. You can then use its four capture tools by clicking the appropriate icon.

This shortcut pops up a row of unfamiliar icons, and doesn't set the app to select an area that I can save it as a jpg, it save the selection to the clipboard insted. I can't use Ctrl-N like when I click the icon. 

,,,If you still need help to write a macro then please specify exactly what it should do once Snip & Sketch is open.

The first thing I need is for the app to open the way it does when I click the icon, the it need to press Ctrl-N to ready it for selection, which I would do manually

...P.S: After posting a query, in my experience you cannot rely on receiving a 'notification'. Just check back regularly.

I'm not familiar with this forum's interface.  I usually use code to create quotes then I repsond to each quote.  I don't think this is how i'm supposed to be doing this, feels like everything will end up in one box. As for notification, most forum send them with each response.  So far it appears that I may have inadvertently mark this forum as Spam i can't think of any other reason for my not getting notifications.

On 5/13/2020 at 4:11 PM, rberq said:

...

For responses, I have had good luck by clicking "Follow" at top-right, and selecting the option to get an email whenever there is activity.   Strangely enough, just because you originated a topic, doesn't mean you are automatically enrolled to "follow" it. 

Can you tell me what the email address of this forums notices is?  I need to add it to my Do not send to spam filter.

On 5/13/2020 at 4:11 PM, rberq said:

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For responses, I have had good luck by clicking "Follow" at top-right, and selecting the option to get an email whenever there is activity.   Strangely enough, just because you originated a topic, doesn't mean you are automatically enrolled to "follow" it. 

I've checked those settings and my email address and it seem in order, still not getting notices. It may be that I marked it as spam, by mistake.  I'll look and see how I remove Spam and allow it. Thanks.

On 4/28/2020 at 3:18 PM, Cory said:

Terry one reason one might not want to use Snip & Sketch is that it's UWP and many MEP functions don't work in UWP.

Could you expound a bit on the response.  I don't understand it but maybe I should stick with the older version after all? 

On 4/26/2020 at 12:56 AM, terrypin said:

Is there a particular reason you want to use Snipping Tool rather than its replacement a year or so ago by Snip & Sketch?

 

I tried both and found the update superior in all respects. Here's a comparison:

https://www.guidingtech.com/snipping-tool-vs-snip-sketch-difference/

 

Did you also see the 18th April post about this topic?

 

If you do explicitly want the outdated tool, this is the target:

 

C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe

 

Terry, UK

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks, I never got a notification about these responses, which is why I'm so late responding.  I have both versions but have never used them until recently.  I chose the older verstion simply because I didn't think I needed the bells and whistles associated with the newer version, but now I wonder. I will open the newer version and play with it, now that I understand how the other version works I may find I like the new version better. 

I tried you path but it didn't work, but I am a real novice so I've probably not set it up right.  I just put the path in, thinking it should launch the program

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On 4/25/2020 at 6:36 PM, rberq said:

Try using the keyboard sequence to start it.  The following works in Windows 7:

//  
Text Type: <WIND><WINU>
Text Type: snippingtool<ENTER>
// 

 

I don't know why your macro doesn't work the way you wrote it.  There's something weird about the way Windows indexes to some programs.  Even though Windows Explorer shows it as a normal .exe in the System32 library, you can't open it by double-clicking the name.  I read the explanation once upon a time but I'm not sure I understood it even then. 

 Thanks for responding.  Sorry it's taken so long for me to respond, I never got an email notification 😢

So where would I put the lines you suggest? I added them to the top and REM my command, leaving the Ctrl-N command but I got unexpected results.  One was a list of shortcut options and "snippingtool" in the macro name field. 

I uploaded two images and tried to remove the first one but can't find the option.

One other question?Why does MacEx vanish from sight? I couldn't find it on the task bar and it would't open when I clicked its icon.  I found it in the Task Manager and ended it.  Then I was able to open it.`

I want to create a macro that will open the Snipping Tool in "New" mode.  I have the path for the app but none of them work.  I haven't tried the .mui file types but it seems to me the .exe ext should work.  Maybe I'm not setting it up correctly?

Would appreciate it if someone would look at it and tell me what I should do.

Is there any way to get some response to this f/u question? 

Is it possible for a question to get lost in the shuffle like if someone responds once, forcing it down the list,  or has it been looked a lot since my last response and no one has an answer?

2. How do I write a wait option that continues after I enter the set parameter; like a key or mouse click?

Quote

Have you confirmed your script is failing to trigger? One way to check is to insert a line at the start of the script that pops a message box

I've created a couple of macros with EXCEL.EXE set as the scope.

One of the macros is working but the other one is misbehaving so I decided to edit it.

I went to the offending macro and clicked the edit tab and got "The program must be on top".  But the program is on top.  

The only thing I've done recently is move the program file from the desktop to a  subfolder in My Documents. could that be causing this?  I actually moved it back after this error message but that didn't stop the error.

Your comment about licensing is a little confusing. If you have a 1-user license for the portable version then you should only be using it on one computer at a time. You can move it from computer to computer because it is portable. But if you install it on your HDD then I'm not sure the license allows you to use it on a flash drive for your other computer.

Sorry about the confusion. The license is spectific for the portable version; which is why it wouldn't work the first time.

The file I dl didn't specify "portable"; so it didn't come with the portable instructions and installed on the HHD by default. Later, when I went back the Portable version was listed, so I deleted the version I'd installed, and followed the instructions provided with the portable file; which was to copy the file directly to the thumb drive.

Note that the portable version does things that are helpful on a removeable drive but may not be on your main hard drive. One such feature is to place an autorun.inf file on the root of the drive to customize the icon for the drive.

Not sure I follow you. I bought the portable version, assuming that it ran the same on the flash drive as it does on my computer's HHD. I have two computers and since the program can only be installed on one I opted for the Portable version.

The question that occurs to me now is that my new computer; a high end laptop, is running Win8 while my desktop top is running a 64 bit version of WIn7. Will there be a compatibility problem with the macro's I create on one and run on the other? Or should I create separate macros to run on each machine?

Michael,

 

Because it is the portable version, you can simply copy the files on your flash drive. No install needed.

Not certain about that; see my post to Cory. I initially installed the program on my HHD and the key produced an; "invalid" message. Not until I dl'd the program file onto my flash drive,and installed it there, did the key work.

I don't know but I recommend you ask ISS http://macros.com/contact.htm directly. They are usually very quick to respond.Probably faster than this user to user forum.

Thanks, I'll bookmark that link for future reference.

I figured the answer out. Turns out there is a specific Portable dl link, which explains that the program must be installed, and run, on the thumb drive.

The question now is; can I remove the dl'd program file, once the program has been installed in it's own folder?

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1RiZ3HlF50nbtix2JoVy3hWjIbzwiL