TJD

Belated thanks, Samrae.

I am still working on getting a fix for this issue, but while I'm doing that I have decided to give the VMware Workstation Player a shot. Why not? It at least will achieve half of what I'm aiming for.

9 hours ago, Samrae said:

What VPS are you using?

Amazon AWS

I want to set this up and use it in a virtual private server so that I can run macros even when my PC is shut down, but macros captured in a VPS do not function when run. I tried both mouse-click capture and keystroke capture. When played back, the cursor just moves around a little on the Macro Express window.

I've installed Macro Express, a browser, and a Notepad page with URLs to be copied in a VPS running Windows Server 2008.

If someone can suggest a solution for this issue,  I will be getting somewhere.

Thanks in advance.

NOTE: I am still using the mouse and keyboard installed on my PC. I am not clear on whether some adjustment is needed there.

Thanks Samrae, but I'm getting nowhere with this. I'll try posting the issue in a new thread to see what turns up.

On 29/12/2017 at 3:42 AM, Samrae said:

...Another approach is to create a virtual machine. When a virtual machine is running it looks and acts like a separate computer. The VM can run in a separate window on your main workstation. The VM has to be configured with Windows and your application along with Macro Express would need to be installed on the VM. It gets a bit involved but it works well.

Along the lines of what Samrae helpfully suggested, I opted for a virtual private server, with the main difference apparently being that I can then run apps with an Internet connection even when my PC is shut down.

I've installed Macro Express, a browser, and a Notepad page with URLs to be copied in a VPS running Windows Server 8.

The issue now is that Macros captured there do not function when run. I tried both mouse-click capture and keystroke capture. When played back, the cursor just moves around a little on the Macro Express window.

If someone can now suggest a solution for this issue,  I will be getting somewhere.

Thanks in advance.

NOTE: I am still using the mouse and keyboard installed on my PC. I am not clear on whether some adjustment is needed there.

Thank you for the info and the suggestions.

I am intrigued by the virtual machine idea, and I'll likely take a look at that.

Meanwhile, I do have a macro that functions. Just not an ideal setup, and it will need more work to get there.

"...in a different window"? I'm not sure what you mean. I would run the macro only in the windows specified when it was created. I'm certain it would not run correctly in other windows.

Anyway, I have created what I want, and it ran okay when tested.

My question is about the problem of not being able to do any work or browse in other windows/programs when the macro is running. Are you saying that by using only keystrokes to navigate for the capture -- instead of the mouse -- I would then be able to work concurrently in other windows when the created macro is working?

I did want to do that with the one I just created, but my keyboard is a malfunctioning mess now and too unreliable. I am awaiting delivery of a replacement.

Thanks for your response, btw.

If you do know of a solution that will allow me to keep typing/browsing elsewhere while a macro is running, that will be helpful and much appreciated.

Hi all,

Just got Macro Express on trial and am trying out a captured mouse routine for a browser. There's select, copy, paste and go, click, and wait in there -- then repeat.

The plan was to run this on a loop. But it seems that's going to make my mouse occupied full time while the macro is running.

I won't be saving any time that way unless I buy another PC.

Is there a way around this?

Cheers for any help anyone can offer.