kunkel321

I have MEpro on my Vista desktop and my XP laptop. Both show 1-12 am and 1-12 pm. It must be as Chris says. An OS setting.

What does your macro do? You might be able to make it smart enough to "know" when to include the line of code.

I'm not even seeing the dropdown... Just up/down arrows. Do you have some system setting for military time set? I'm using on XP

Goodlord Ed, what timezone are you in !?

I just wanted to give an update: I've been using this method and it seems to work reliably. Here's the code, incase anyone wants it (I changed the ip numbers to NN XX): <GET IP ADDRESS Destination="%myip%"/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%myip%" Condition="\x06" Value="NN.N" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <CHANGE DEFAULT PRINTER Printer="HP LaserJet P2015 Series PS" _PROMPT="0x0011"/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%myip%" Condition="\x06" Value="XX.X" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <CHANGE DEFAULT PRINTER Printer="HP LaserJet P1500 Series PCL 5e" _PROMPT="0x0011"/> <NUM LOCK Action="On"/> <END IF/> It turned out to be the first several characters of the IP address that denote what building I'm plugged into. At first I was exrating the first four characters and doing an exact match, but that wasn't reliable because of a second IP that would showup in addition to the one for the building (The IP for "home" I think). Anyway, I just let the variable, myip, hold the entire string, and do the logic based on "Partial Match." Works great!

Terry, there's no need to make this a race issue. Ha--I'm funny--yes? Seriously though, I wonder if putting some "Wait for text type" delays would help?? Maybe Windows is getting tab-happy?? Extra funny: A macro for doing bug reports, that has a bug... That's like a zen riddle -eh?

Awesome thanks! It does appear this is going to work. The first two parts of the ip address are building-specific. I can save the ip as a text variable, then "variable modify: copy substring" of the first four characters back to the same variable. Then use the variable in a logic statement. I'll reply again in a couple of days and report if there were any quarks to doing this -steve

Just tried to post this, but it didn't work, will retry... Does anyone know if there is a registry value that could be read, that might have the folder property for "Contains: N Files, N Folders" ?

I work for a school disctrict and move between two buildings. I'd like to make a macro that would "read" where I'm plugged in and then set the corresponding printer.... Our network system uses some type of "auto ip detection," where my computer just snags the first available ip address. Also, I'm an administrator of my laptop (Win XP), but I don't have tech authority that will let me alter the network settings of my workplace in any way. (And obviously I don't want to set off any hacker alarms!) Any ideas how this could be accomplished?

Dunno... The keyboard hook thing is what I was thinking. In the program preferences there's an option to "automatically restore keyboard hooks." Do you have any other background apps that could be competing for the keyboard. Also, hopfully you don't have any spyware going on your computer.... Are there probs with other macros that have hotkey triggers? Is it possible that there is something in your macro code that causes a silent error? Maybe your resume somehow gets "hidden" from ME, or some other wierd thing(?)

It would be good if you could get Magix to do something like popup a message when the process was complete...

Woo Hoo... MacExp reads the registry (per Paul's code), writes the name of default printer into a particular text file (using Variable Modify String), then the freeware Samurize reads from the text file and posts the default printer onto my desktop. The activations for the ME macro are (1) System Startup and (2) When window "Printers and Faxes" closes.

Perfect! Thanks Paul!

Is it possible to "determine" what the default printer is? Thanks.

Yes! Thanks very much Kevin! The chage happened at the same time I installed the newest ME, so I assumed causation. I had two macros stop working and they were both for the same reason! (also ps: I typed another reply to this, but my connection hick-ups and lost it... Appologies if they both post)

Hi folks, Since updating a few days ago (from the 4151 to 4161) a couple of my macros don't work. Below is one of my most used ones for work (I tookout the personal info). It collects info from dialogs, assings the info to variables, then types out the appropriate bit of text. The dialogs seem to pop up correctly, but the text never types... I thought the macro might be corrupt, so I copy-n-pasted its contents for a new macro and it still doesn't work. Oddly, I created a mini-version of the same macro, with one dialog and one variable, that types out the response, and the mini macro does work. I'll post both below, but it's the long (bottom) one that im really interested in... Would someone please copy the code into a variable, then run it in Notepad and see if it works? Thanks =========MINI ONE============= <MULTIPLE CHOICE MENU Style="\x00" Result="\x00" Dest="%Sample1%" Prompt="choose" Options="one\r\ntwo" Left="Center" Top="Center" Monitor="0" Width="443" Height="296" OnTop="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="You chose %Sample1%. "/> ========AND THIS IS THE BIG ONE============= <LOCK PLAYER Wait="TRUE"/> <COMMENT Value="=== Gets student name and gender and type of notice, then passes =====//"/> <COMMENT Value="=== it to the appropriate variables to make a customized notice.=======//"/> <COMMENT Value="================================================//"/> <COMMENT Value="=== Get type of notice ===//"/> <MULTIPLE CHOICE MENU Style="\x00" Result="\x01" Dest="%txtNotice%" Title="Type of Notice" Prompt="What is the written notice for?" Options="Re&ferral\r\nEval_Complete_&Qualifies\r\nEval_Complete_&DNQ\r\nUpcomming_&Reeval\r\nReeval_&Complete_Qualifies\r\n&Manny\r\n&Transfer" Left="Center" Top="Center" Monitor="0" Width="443" Height="296" OnTop="FALSE"/> <COMMENT Value="=== Get name and gender ===//"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x01" Destination="%txtName%" Prompt="Enter Student's Name" Mask="FALSE" OnTop="FALSE" Left="Center" Top="Center" Monitor="0"/> <MULTIPLE CHOICE MENU Style="\x00" Result="\x01" Dest="%txtSex%" Title="Male or Female?" Prompt="Is the Written Notice for a boy or a girl?" Options="&male\r\n&female" Left="Center" Top="Center" Monitor="0" Width="443" Height="296" OnTop="FALSE"/> <COMMENT Value="== Assign appropriate gender ===//"/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtSex%" Condition="\x00" Value="&male" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x00" Destination="%txtHeShe%" Value="he"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x00" Destination="%txtHimHer%" Value="him"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x00" Destination="%txtHisHer%" Value="his"/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtSex%" Condition="\x00" Value="&female" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x00" Destination="%txtHeShe%" Value="she"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x00" Destination="%txtHimHer%" Value="her"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x00" Destination="%txtHisHer%" Value="her"/> <END IF/> <COMMENT Value="=== Choose which office ===//"/> <MULTIPLE CHOICE MENU Style="\x00" Result="\x01" Dest="%txtSchool%" Title="Which Office" Prompt="Which office is the contact point %txtName%'s parent?" Options="&Suq\r\n&Vin" Left="Center" Top="Center" Monitor="0" Width="443" Height="296" OnTop="FALSE"/> <COMMENT Value="=== type the notice ===//"/> <WAIT FOR WINDOW TITLE Title=" (Remote)" Partial="TRUE" Wildcards="FALSE" Indefinite="FALSE" Hours="0" Minutes="2" Seconds="0"/> <DELAY Flags="\x01" Time="2"/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="Re&ferral" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This notice is to let you know that %txtName% has been made a focus of concern in regard to possible eligibility for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) through the department of special education.\r\n<TAB>With your written permission we will do testing to see if %txtName% meets Wa State eligibility. The permission form is valid for 35 school days from the time it is received, but we try to complete the evaluations sooner when possible. Please confirm on the attached 'Parent Consent' form whether you DO or DO NOT give permission for this eligibility evaluation and sign, then return it.\r\n<TAB>We could postpone %txtHisHer% evaluation to see if %txtHeShe% will start to improve without intervention.\r\n<TAB>It is believed that an evaluation is warranted at this time.\r\n<TAB>Report from staff and/or parents indicates that %txtName% has an apparent need for additional supports.\r\n<TAB>(1) This Notice might be redundant if we've already discussed it, but NKSD is still required to provide it.\r\n(2) The evaluation usually involves one or two hours of private testing during the school day as well as progress reports from teachers and staff.\r\n(3) If you have updated information that is relevant to the eligibility evaluation, please try to contact me.\r\n(4) When the eval is complete we'll need to have a meeting to go over the results. This meeting can be a telephone conference if that is most convenient for you. If %txtName% does qualify, we'll need to write an IEP for %txtHimHer%. You will need to then sign the IEP before any official special education services can begin.\r\n(5) Please call if you have any questions. "/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="Eval_Complete_&Qualifies" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This notice is to let you know that %txtName%'s evaluation is complete and the results indicate that %txtHeShe% meets Wa State eligibility requirements for an Individualized Education Program (IEP).\r\n<TAB>This is based on the recent evaluation that was done for %txtHimHer%. Note that %txtHeShe% won't actually qualify untill we meet and go over the eval results.\r\n<TAB>This part of the form doesn't apply. We just need to go over the results and see about developing an IEP.\r\n<TAB>Not applicable.\r\n<TAB>Based on %txtName%'s evaluation.\r\n<TAB>(1) This Notice might be redundant if we've already discussed it, but NKSD is still required to provide it.\r\n(2) Please call if you have any questions. "/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="Eval_Complete_&DNQ" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This notice is to let you know that %txtName%'s evaluation is complete and the results indicate that %txtHeShe% does not meet eligibility as a special education student.\r\n<TAB>This is based on the (attached) evaluation report.\r\n<TAB>No other options are applicable, based on the above information.\r\n<TAB>Not applicable.\r\n<TAB>Based on %txtName%'s evaluation.\r\n<TAB>(1) This Notice might be redundant if we've already discussed it, but NKSD is still required to provide it.\r\n(2)%txtName%'s potential eligibility can be revisited at a future time if appropriate.\r\n(3)Please call if you have any questions. "/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="Upcomming_&Reeval" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This notice is to let you know that it's time to do %txtName%'s triennial re-evaluation.\r\n<TAB>Students who have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are required to have re-evaluations at least every three years to determine their current areas of need and what changes should be made to their IEPs. Please sign %txtName%'s attached permission form and we'll get started on the re-eval.\r\n<TAB>This is required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) law so there weren't any other options considered.\r\n<TAB>Not applicable.\r\n<TAB>This is based on our records.\r\n<TAB>(1) This Notice might be redundant if we've already discussed it, but NKSD is still required to provide it.\r\n(2) The re-eval usually involves one or two hours of private testing during the school day as well as progress reports from teachers and staff.\r\n(3) If you have updated information that is relevant to the re-eval, please try to contact me.\r\n(4) When the eval is complete we'll need to have a meeting to go over the results. This meeting can be a telephone conference if that is most convenient for you.\r\n(5) Please call if you have any questions. "/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="Reeval_&Complete_Qualifies" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This notice is to let you know that %txtName%'s reevaluation is complete and the results indicate that %txtHeShe% continues to meet Wa State eligibility requirements for an Individualized Education Program (IEP).\r\n<TAB>This is based on the recent reevaluation that was done for %txtHimHer%.\r\n<TAB>This part of the form doesn't apply.\r\n<TAB>Not applicable.\r\n<TAB>Based on %txtName%'s attached reevaluation.\r\n<TAB>(1) This Notice might be redundant if we've already discussed it, but NKSD is still required to provide it.\r\n(2) Please call if you have any questions. "/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="&Manny" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This is to notify you that we need to do a \"manifestation determination\" for %txtName%.\r\n<TAB>These are required by law when a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) gets removed from school for long periods due to discipline problems. The purpose is to determine if the discipline problems are caused by (i.e. a manifestation of) the disability and if any changes need to be made %txtHisHer% Individual Education Program (IEP).\r\n<TAB> It's required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) law, so no other options were applicable.\r\n<TAB> Not applicable.\r\n<TAB> This is based on %txtName%'s recent disciplinary information.\r\n<TAB> (1) This form might be redundant if we've already discussed this, but we are still required to provide it.\r\n(2) Please call if you have any questions. Note that we can also do meetings via telephone if it's more convenient. "/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="&Transfer" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This \"Notice of Action\" is the NKSD's official notice to you that we have confirmed %txtName%'s eligibility for Individualized Education Program (IEP) services and will provide the services here.\r\n<TAB>This is based on the transfer paperwork from %txtHisHer% previous school.\r\n<TAB>No other actions are relevant because the transfer paperwork indicates that %txtHeShe% is eligible for the IEP services.\r\n<TAB>None.\r\n<TAB>This is based on the above-mentioned paperwork.\r\n<TAB>This notice may be redundant if we've already discussed the information, but NKSD is still required to provide it. Please call if you have any questions, "/> <END IF/> <WAIT FOR TEXT PLAYBACK Indefinite="FALSE" Hours="0" Minutes="0" Seconds="2"/> <COMMENT Value="===Put the signature for chosen office ===//"/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtSchool%" Condition="\x00" Value="&Suq" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="Stephen K..........."/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtSchool%" Condition="\x00" Value="&Vin" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="Stephen K.................."/> <END IF/> <WAIT FOR TEXT PLAYBACK Indefinite="FALSE" Hours="0" Minutes="0" Seconds="2"/> <COMMENT Value="=== Type \"thanks\" at the end ============//"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text=" Thanks."/> <UNLOCK PLAYER/>

Does anyone know if the MacExp Explained book will be re-published for MEpro? Or what kind of timeline there is?

Hi again, I just wanted to put a follow up. Thanks again for your replies. Disabling the "use high-speed timer" option in the MEp prefs does seemed to have fixed the problem (though it makes the macro type painfully slow). I've pasted the macro code below for folks to play with or disect -steve <LOCK PLAYER Wait="TRUE"/> <COMMENT Value="=== Gets student name and gender and type of notice, then passes =====//"/> <COMMENT Value="=== it to the appropriate variables to make a customized notice.=======//"/> <COMMENT Value="================================================//"/> <COMMENT Value="=== Get type of notice ===//"/> <MULTIPLE CHOICE MENU Style="\x00" Result="\x01" Dest="%txtNotice%" Title="Type of Notice" Prompt="What is the written notice for?" Options="Re&ferral\r\nEval_Complete_&Qualifies\r\nEval_Complete_&DNQ\r\nUpcomming_&Reeval\r\nReeval_&Complete_Qualifies\r\n&Manny\r\n&Transfer" Left="Center" Top="Center" Monitor="0" Width="443" Height="296" OnTop="FALSE"/> <COMMENT Value="=== Get name and gender ===//"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x01" Destination="%txtName%" Prompt="Enter Student's Name" Mask="FALSE" OnTop="FALSE" Left="Center" Top="Center" Monitor="0"/> <MULTIPLE CHOICE MENU Style="\x00" Result="\x01" Dest="%txtSex%" Title="Male or Female?" Prompt="Is the Written Notice for a boy or a girl?" Options="&male\r\n&female" Left="Center" Top="Center" Monitor="0" Width="443" Height="296" OnTop="FALSE"/> <COMMENT Value="== Assign appropriate gender ===//"/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtSex%" Condition="\x00" Value="&male" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x00" Destination="%txtHeShe%" Value="he"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x00" Destination="%txtHimHer%" Value="him"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x00" Destination="%txtHisHer%" Value="his"/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtSex%" Condition="\x00" Value="&female" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x00" Destination="%txtHeShe%" Value="she"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x00" Destination="%txtHimHer%" Value="her"/> <VARIABLE SET STRING Option="\x00" Destination="%txtHisHer%" Value="her"/> <END IF/> <COMMENT Value="=== Choose which office ===//"/> <MULTIPLE CHOICE MENU Style="\x00" Result="\x01" Dest="%txtSchool%" Title="Which Office" Prompt="Which office is the contact point %txtName%'s parent?" Options="&XXX\r\n&YYY" Left="Center" Top="Center" Monitor="0" Width="443" Height="296" OnTop="FALSE"/> <COMMENT Value="=== type the notice ===//"/> <WAIT FOR WINDOW TITLE Title=" (Remote)" Partial="TRUE" Wildcards="FALSE" Indefinite="FALSE" Hours="0" Minutes="2" Seconds="0"/> <DELAY Flags="\x01" Time="2"/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="Re&ferral" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This notice is to let you know that %txtName% has been made a focus of concern in regard to possible eligibility for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) through the department of special education.\r\n<TAB>With your written permission we will do testing to see if %txtName% meets Wa State eligibility. The permission form is valid for 35 school days from the time it is received, but we try to complete the evaluations sooner when possible. Please confirm on the attached 'Parent Consent' form whether you DO or DO NOT give permission for this eligibility evaluation and sign, then return it.\r\n<TAB>We could postpone %txtHisHer% evaluation to see if %txtHeShe% will start to improve without intervention.\r\n<TAB>It is believed that an evaluation is warranted at this time.\r\n<TAB>Report from staff and/or parents indicates that %txtName% has an apparent need for additional supports.\r\n<TAB>(1) This Notice might be redundant if we've already discussed it, but ABSD is still required to provide it.\r\n(2) The evaluation usually involves one or two hours of private testing during the school day as well as progress reports from teachers and staff.\r\n(3) If you have updated information that is relevant to the eligibility evaluation, please try to contact me.\r\n(4) When the eval is complete we'll need to have a meeting to go over the results. This meeting can be a telephone conference if that is most convenient for you. If %txtName% does qualify, we'll need to write an IEP for %txtHimHer%. You will need to then sign the IEP before any official special education services can begin.\r\n(5) Please call if you have any questions. "/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="Eval_Complete_&Qualifies" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This notice is to let you know that %txtName%'s evaluation is complete and the results indicate that %txtHeShe% meets Wa State eligibility requirements for an Individualized Education Program (IEP).\r\n<TAB>This is based on the recent evaluation that was done for %txtHimHer%. Note that %txtHeShe% won't actually qualify untill we meet and go over the eval results.\r\n<TAB>This part of the form doesn't apply. We just need to go over the results and see about developing an IEP.\r\n<TAB>Not applicable.\r\n<TAB>Based on %txtName%'s evaluation.\r\n<TAB>(1) This Notice might be redundant if we've already discussed it, but ABSD is still required to provide it.\r\n(2) Please call if you have any questions. "/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="Eval_Complete_&DNQ" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This notice is to let you know that %txtName%'s evaluation is complete and the results indicate that %txtHeShe% does not meet eligibility as a special education student.\r\n<TAB>This is based on the (attached) evaluation report.\r\n<TAB>No other options are applicable, based on the above information.\r\n<TAB>Not applicable.\r\n<TAB>Based on %txtName%'s evaluation.\r\n<TAB>(1) This Notice might be redundant if we've already discussed it, but ABSD is still required to provide it.\r\n(2)%txtName%'s potential eligibility can be revisited at a future time if appropriate.\r\n(3)Please call if you have any questions. "/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="Upcomming_&Reeval" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This notice is to let you know that it's time to do %txtName%'s triennial re-evaluation.\r\n<TAB>Students who have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are required to have re-evaluations at least every three years to determine their current areas of need and what changes should be made to their IEPs. Please sign %txtName%'s attached permission form and we'll get started on the re-eval.\r\n<TAB>This is required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) law so there weren't any other options considered.\r\n<TAB>Not applicable.\r\n<TAB>This is based on our records.\r\n<TAB>(1) This Notice might be redundant if we've already discussed it, but ABSD is still required to provide it.\r\n(2) The re-eval usually involves one or two hours of private testing during the school day as well as progress reports from teachers and staff.\r\n(3) If you have updated information that is relevant to the re-eval, please try to contact me.\r\n(4) When the eval is complete we'll need to have a meeting to go over the results. This meeting can be a telephone conference if that is most convenient for you.\r\n(5) Please call if you have any questions. "/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="Reeval_&Complete_Qualifies" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This notice is to let you know that %txtName%'s reevaluation is complete and the results indicate that %txtHeShe% continues to meet Wa State eligibility requirements for an Individualized Education Program (IEP).\r\n<TAB>This is based on the recent reevaluation that was done for %txtHimHer%.\r\n<TAB>This part of the form doesn't apply.\r\n<TAB>Not applicable.\r\n<TAB>Based on %txtName%'s attached reevaluation.\r\n<TAB>(1) This Notice might be redundant if we've already discussed it, but ABSD is still required to provide it.\r\n(2) Please call if you have any questions. "/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="&Manny" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This is to notify you that we need to do a \"manifestation determination\" for %txtName%.\r\n<TAB>These are required by law when a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) gets removed from school for long periods due to discipline problems. The purpose is to determine if the discipline problems are caused by (i.e. a manifestation of) the disability and if any changes need to be made %txtHisHer% Individual Education Program (IEP).\r\n<TAB> It's required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) law, so no other options were applicable.\r\n<TAB> Not applicable.\r\n<TAB> This is based on %txtName%'s recent disciplinary information.\r\n<TAB> (1) This form might be redundant if we've already discussed this, but we are still required to provide it.\r\n(2) Please call if you have any questions. Note that we can also do meetings via telephone if it's more convenient. "/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtNotice%" Condition="\x00" Value="&Transfer" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="This \"Notice of Action\" is the ABSD's official notice to you that we have confirmed %txtName%'s eligibility for Individualized Education Program (IEP) services and will provide the services here.\r\n<TAB>This is based on the transfer paperwork from %txtHisHer% previous school.\r\n<TAB>No other actions are relevant because the transfer paperwork indicates that %txtHeShe% is eligible for the IEP services.\r\n<TAB>None.\r\n<TAB>This is based on the above-mentioned paperwork.\r\n<TAB>This notice may be redundant if we've already discussed the information, but ABSD is still required to provide it. Please call if you have any questions, "/> <END IF/> <WAIT FOR TEXT PLAYBACK Indefinite="FALSE" Hours="0" Minutes="0" Seconds="2"/> <COMMENT Value="===Put the signature for chosen office ===//"/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtSchool%" Condition="\x00" Value="&XXX" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="Stephen Kunkel, school psych for XXX Elem; Mon & Tuesdays nnn-nnnn."/> <END IF/> <IF VARIABLE Variable="%txtSchool%" Condition="\x00" Value="&YYY" IgnoreCase="FALSE"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="Stephen Kunkel, school psych for YYY; Wed & Thursdays nnn-nnnn."/> <END IF/> <WAIT FOR TEXT PLAYBACK Indefinite="FALSE" Hours="0" Minutes="0" Seconds="2"/> <COMMENT Value="=== Type \"thanks\" at the end ============//"/> <TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text=" Thanks."/> <UNLOCK PLAYER/>

Hi Cory, Thanks for the reply. You were right, I had a call for another macro in it. I got rid of that, and added a couple of Wait for Text to Finish commands. It works better now, though does still make the same error occasionally. Mostly it seems to be were the are parentheses around numbers (wierd). I'll just remove them. Anyway, I'll paste the entire macro in. Sheesh, can't paste now .... Keep getting the following: Index Nickname Activations Scope Modified Category Last Run Time Notes Gotta run right now. Thanks for the replies.. I see rberq has some ideas too. Will try tomorrow....

I folks, Has anyone had problems getting the wrong characters durring Text Type commands? For example it should type out: (1) This is a notice of ABCD. (2) And some other thing about Widgets Inc. But I get different things like: (10 this is a notice of AbcD. 920 And some other thing about widgets Inc. It's a form-writing tool that I use in web-based File-Maker Pro 10... I have a hunch that has something to do with the problem.... Other than slowing down the macro more, does anyone have suggestions? Thanks -steve

Sorry about the late reply to this topic... I've used Shortkeys along side MacExp in the past. The two apps work great together. Unfortunately, SKs doesn't consistently work well with all apps. I dunno-- there might be a correct combination of settings that will make if work 100% of the time with 100% of other applications. (?)... It's important to note that if you use it as a universal spellchecker, you need to *disable* the autocorrect feature in your MS Office apps. Also, you can import the MS Office autocorrect library into SKs... (it's a .acl file) There are several MSO.ACL files in the Program Files/Office folder. As I recall, the one in the \1033 folder is the correct one ... The others are Spanish, Math, etc. There errors I get with SKs is that if I'm typing too quickly (remember I'm using the Suffix activation with <Space> and punctuation characters as suffixes) and don't realize I've activated a SK, then I'll insert characters in the middle of playback. This doesn't happen every time. Maybe once per day. And it's not specific to any application. If a person is mindful about not "typing-through" SK activations, I suspect MacExp and ShKeys would be a really good combo! -steve

Wow, no kidding. That's freaking awesome! It sort of blows my mind just trying to imagine how the different bits of code might work... I guess there must be a section of code for painting each shape. Must be a starting point at location [x,y] that advances to [x,(y+1)] and loops and "watches" for left/right arrow keys, changing [x+/-1] accordingly ... But didn't we determine that it's not possible to use individual key-presses in logic functions?????

As I recall, it's 30 days, unlimited number.

I'd like a macro that will refresh Rainlendar (a calendar-on-desktop ute) when I awaken Vista from sleep mode. Perhaps this could trigger a macro via a System Event > Activate on Incoming massage. Or maybe there is an associated Process Event.... Does anyone know?? Thanx -steve

Perfect--Thanks Kevin!