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Is is possibe to disable / stop / intercept someone from clicking on the Red X Close button found on must Windows forms?

Any change of you sharing this with us?

I know this has gone around before but ... when I click on File>Backup Macro File(s)... (1) Most windows based apps when using three dots at the end of a menu selection this usually means the apps will be asking for the user for additional info. But when I make this selection I get not futher interaction from MEP (see attachment). (2) I configured MEP to backup ( A ) When the editor closes AND ( B ) at 12:00 PM daily AND ( C ) too keep 14 backups. Having been in the IT world more years than I wish to admit I would think I should see new dates on the backups time stamped around 12:00 PM but NO. And maybe this should be on the wish list. Allow us to config the backup nameing convention "OriginalMacrosFileName" & _bakxxx.~mex - I don't like it. Just my 2 cents I would use "OriginalMacrosFileName" & the date and possibaly time. And forget that ~ added to the extension thing

I tested your macro on my PC (AMD Athlon 64 Dual Core 6400+) with Outlook 2007. It ran the first time but failed every time after that. Then as I slowed things WAY DOWN and watch, I noticed what Outlook was doing. In the "TO:" field it added the mock email address and may have been trying to verify it against my Outlook Contact list (I'm not sure). But then it added the ';' and looked like it was waiting for an additional email address. I then added a second <TAB> to your line #5. So now the first <Tab> tells Outlook 'No more addresses' and the second <Tab> tells Outlook to jump to the next field [CC:]. After that, it working 100% of the time for me. Hope this helps Shortkeytest_shky.mex

I've searched the forums and found one answer (under the original Macro Express Forums) which refered back to a Knowledgebase answer. The short answer was to use 'Get Pixel' but there must be a better method. The steps: (1) An action brings up dialog box with a checkbox and a date. (2a) Sometimes I manually check the box and set the date, then click OK. or (2b) Sometimes I uncheck the box, {date input not needed} then click OK. This dialog box always retains the past checkbox state. I'm trying to automate (1) Prompt for a date. (2) Do the action to bring up the dialog box with the checkbox and date. (3) Always check the box, and change the date. I would like to hear from some of the experts here. PS - What I should do is contact the author of the program and request that they NOT retain the checkbox state each time

FREE ! I guess I'll have to give it a look (again). I have learn more from examples so seeing the source will make it a great addition. Thanks for the tip.

Some up from stuff: MCP latest version, I leave my PC on 24/7 (unless MS needs to reboot after an update) I have a macro that move a window to the center of the screen using 'IF Window', Window Resition - Current Window - Center. During the day it works great. When I come in to work the 2nd day and use this macro it moves the window almost off the screen. To test, I made a seperate macro that display the screen resolution in a dialog box. The 3rd day before I do anything I activate this test macro and it tells me my display size is 35 x 32183722. I then shutdown & restart MCP. Then run this same test macro and it tells me my screen resolution is 1280 x 1024 which is correct. Anyone seen this before?

I have a PC running Win 7 w/ Macro Express Pro installed for about 6 weeks and is working for me. But I'm just one test case. Every PC has it's unique hardware and installed software combinations.

Any idea when we might see this release?

That was very good. How deep can a global variable go? If the 'Main' macro call 'Sub1' then 'Sub1' calls 'Sub2' does you example still apply?

Draw a rectangle on what? (using what application? Photoshop, MS Paint?)

Well, after much experimenting I found the problem. I didn't check the box "Wait for this macro to terminate before proceeding" I'm bad SORRY

I have read this and the other posts about global variables. Yet, I'm still have a problem. Below are the two macros I am using to test. The variable %sVar% is defined in the Main_Macro as global but not in the Sub_Macro. This works fine. But if I remove or disable the Save command in the Main_Macro and the Restore command in the Sub_Macro I receive an error: The following error was encountered: Undefined variable or the variable is the wrong type "%sVar%" Macro Name: Sub_Macro Line Number: 2 Am I suppose to have the save command prior to calling the sub_macro? ----------- Main_Macro: Variable Set String %sVar% to "Sample Text" Text Box Display: Main Macro (displays the variable %sVar%) Variable Save: Save Text Variables Macro Run: Sub_Macro Sub_Macro: Variable Restore: Restore Text Variables Variable Modify String %sVar%: Append Text (<) Text Box Display: Sub-Macro (displays the variable %sVar%) ------------- Thanks for baring with me on all the questions

Looking for the best method to save / restore information. I'm a VB programmer from way back and I always used an .INI file. Then along came XP and the registry. I have always like the .INI file because it way easily viewalble and editable with notepad. So I would like to stick with a text file approach. Any change someone has a .INI macro they would be willing to share? Thanks for any help you may offer this newbie

Thanks. BTW - How / Where does ISS track these issues?

I want to do a test based on file attributes. But the command 'If File Attribute' do not seem to do what I'm looking for. Can some explain this command better? Thanks

I've have seen this also.

I pasted the above code into the latest version of MCP. Clicked the [save] button in the editor and it spit back this: Line 5: Mismatched 'End If'

I was woundering if the problem w/ IE7 or greater (I've downloaded IE8 beta on another PC) has been fixed. I download the new MacroExpress Pro to see if it works but I'm past the 30 day limit an don't want to spend the $ if this problem is not better

Another choice is FileMenu Tools found at http://www.lopesoft.com/en/index.html

I received an email last week stating the problem with IE7 was something to do with IE7's protected mode. I received another email today (01-09-2009) stating: 'Issue submitted by you has been resolved. The change will be available with the next release of Macro Express Pro'

I installed the trial version (no problem). Then copied my main macro file to the new folder. Then opened it and it converted fine. Below are the problems I've had +++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------ 12-30-2008 ------------------------ * No macros working with IE v7 window ------------------------ 12-29-2008 ------------------------ * No Item in Start Menu after Install - After a reboot, it showed up * Type Text - Had to add a Keyboard Speed command just prior to all Type Text commands * Window Reposition not working for Vista Windows Internet Explorer v7 - Tryed a different HotKey command - This works using Macro Express v3.7.4.1 - Works with all other apps windows * Repeat With Folder - Listing not pre-sorted (see below) [Not a big deal] * Break Command Working (see below) - Was not working in version v.3.x on Vista -------------------------- Macro Express v3.7.4.1 -------------------------- Start Var N1=0 End Var N2=6 1 - C:\Users\re7591\Favorites\Abrisoft - DemoCop.url 2 - C:\Users\re7591\Favorites\Access\aadconsulting.com - Microsoft Access Add-Ins.url 3 - C:\Users\re7591\Favorites\Access\Access Monster.url 4 - C:\Users\re7591\Favorites\Access\Access Tips.url 5 - C:\Users\re7591\Favorites\Access\Code Samples.url 6 - C:\Users\re7591\Favorites\Access\CodeCharge - Code Generation tools for ASP, JSP, PHP, Perl.url ---> BREAK 7 - C:\Users\re7591\Favorites\AIM Express Sign In.url ---> BREAK -------------------------- Macro Express Pro v4.0.0.1 -------------------------- Start Var N1=0 End Var N2=6 1 - C:\Users\re7591\Favorites\Abrisoft - DemoCop.url 2 - C:\Users\re7591\Favorites\AIM Express Sign In.url 3 - C:\Users\re7591\Favorites\Ashsoft - Decompiler.url 4 - C:\Users\re7591\Favorites\desktop.ini 5 - C:\Users\re7591\Favorites\Download details Office SharePoint Server 2007 VHD.url 6 - C:\Users\re7591\Favorites\LogMeIn.url ---> BREAK