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to all

see the attached screen shot.

this relates to naming, and nicknames, and order of macro's

What I WANT to do is create my dropdown list (item 3), and have it in order.

I would LIKE to just have the names, such as

Cardiology

Chiropractor

dermatology

etc.

BUT, when using any of the lists, there is no easy way to do this.

The reason is that I have to prefix the MACRO names, to kep them in correct order, inside my list of macro's.

OTHERWISE, my list would be

Cardiology (a consult)

Chest xray (an xray)

CRP (a lab test

Dermatology (a consult)

SO, using macro nicknames is not practical, because in order to keep the macro's in a group, I have to use the prefix of

TCFT-0140-CO

TCFT-0140-XR

etc

Now, I TRIED to use, for listing

"FIRST PART OF MACRO", and i put in a comment

--Cardiology ----------------------

including the dashes

so that hopefully the first line f the macro would state just "cardiology" with the dashes (to eliminate FURTHER macro commands

BUT, the "first part of macro" comes up with extraneous text, and

<COMMENT> --- Cardiology ....etc

The INDEX is not practical to do sorting of the macro's either, as this is just sequentialy assigned.

I don't know if there is any way to assign an alias/true nickname, to the macro, to have just that name in a list.

I do not want to create a LIST box multiple choice; that just adds another several steps to the process, and If I add/edit/delete a macro from my selection, I then have to change the mulitple choice list (whereas if my popup selects the macro's within one section, I already have them named

Anyway, this is related to some prior posts I have done, but I thought I'd post an image to help clarify this

thansk

Nick

Cory, and all,

sorry, I was so frustrated this morning tryng to get this to work.

actually, ignore it ALL, I've re-edited it

BUT, the problem does exist, I will work with it more, and then re-clarify.

nick

addendum, after cory's note below, IGNORE the whole thing; the issue does exist, but I will work with it more, and try to clarify it.

it relates to the icons available to start the program, on right-clicking a program, to "open with"

nick

IGNORE most of this, -

the right-click and ver.3 vs ver.4 exists,

BUT teh multiple macro's open in ver.4 were confusing me, I did not realize that the prior file, and the NEW clicked file, wer open at same time.

SO, part of below exists, but I will work more with this test this out

-----------------

just downloaded ver4 update, from 4001 to 4011.

running vista business.

I have ver.3 and ver.4 macro's,

in XP, right click, see two separate icons, both state macexp.exe, but have the ver.3 icon and the ver.4 icon.

in VISTA, problem, only see the ver.4 icon, even though I went to the ver.3 folder, to start, and select (right click, open WITH).

Now, for ver.3, I have to go to the ver.3 program folder each time to start the program.

ADDENDUM

actually, right click, open with, does NOT work in vista with this. selecting either of the macro expresses opens their PRIOR file, even though I right click on a DIFERENT file and do open with.

if I DOUBLE click on the macro express files, THAT file will open up, but opens with ver.4, which is the new default icon.

I've not tested this on my XP machine, but this is just stuff I've seen this morning (probably existed before, but I did not test it a lot since I was waiting fr the ver.4 newer file, sincde my macro's crashed with the prior ver.4)

nik

nick

any news on next release (thought it would be last week)?

had some bug fixes I needed?

thans

nick

Corey,

I do appreciate your replies.

I do realize that all the variables exist so that I could set up items in diferent variables, etc.

BUT, if I create a full string that has

Title _________ variables

and I have a list of 50 titles, that have their associated variables with them

I can do a simple couple-line macro, as a loop, that can parse the variable line

rather than have to create a variable table, to spell out each indivdual variable,

In fact, I do this already, using an excel speadsheet, for my own use; the frst column has a contatenated string that contains about 10 items in it that relate to he selection; I can go down that block, and select, and have a simple macro to parse it out and use the data.

BUT, it does not LOOK nice for other users.

In fact, the reason I us the strings is from a PRIOR macroExpress thread, as to how to do variables, delimited,in a string

(example ^01^data01^01^^02^itemz^02^^03^question^03^

search for ^02^, begin, collect string, search for ^02^, end, collect the minddle part, and you have the second data piece

It actualy works very well !!

It does save time;

I'm just trying to make an inital part of the list look good !!

I'll keep trying, and again, any feedback appreciated.

Nick

Corey -

thanks for reply

I've been through all permutations of what to do ; multiple choice, text, etc. Unfortunately, what I need is how I had it above.

Here's why

FIRST, what I need -

Person needs to see, in a menu,

ACCOUNT-NUM

THEN, if person selected Account-Num, I want the macro of "1011-11-Account_NUmber_find" to be run.

WHY is it named "1011-11-account-number-find", instead of "account-number-find"?

because, inside MacroExpress, to SORT things, I try to keep things categorized, and sorted, for my project.

If I have "account-number-find", and then "sequence-counter", and then "filename-concatenate", in that order, they will not sort, UNLESS I give them the prefix.

Deficiency of MacroExpress3, AND MacroExpressPro. IF I could ALTER the INDEX, this would change things.

SO, for

PopupMenu -

ICONS are a pain; I've designed my own custom icons, and that is a pain, because the items included get changed a lot.

NickName list, useful, but still problematic, because the NAME shows up with my prefixed info.

NotePad Text box, I have done this before, unlimited, but a copy/paste function could screw up the actual data.

Multiple choice, doesn't work, as I want a single list, not the dual list that is provided.

SO, I decided to TRY the text box.

IF I hhave the strings as

Acct-num________1011-11-Acct-num-name

and have the text as NOT word wrapped

the user will just see

-------------------

|acct-num_____|

-------------------

and other options, in a textbox list

BUT, the VARIABLE will have everything I need to decide what macro to run; they just don't see the full line; and I can strip out all characters through and including the _____

and then have the MACRO to run, all in one string.

Otherwise, I have to do a ton of IF-then statements

In my text file, I can have all that info in one line.

I JUST NEED to get this to have it easily readable by my users !!! ARGHHHH !!

SO CLOSE !!!

Any other option, to let me keep this as single-line selection, yet truncate what the viewer sees, is appreciated

OK, here is an ABBREVIATED list, but I want a listbox, multiple choice, WHATEVER, of over 36 entries (this has been mentioned before)

IF you change the font below to a MONO font, the underlnes are spaced ok, to format the list.

I want the LIST to only show the FIRST part of the entry, but the STRING contains a macro that runs (1001-11-=account number), if the person selects "acct-num"

OK, tried multiple choice, but you default it to a dual column.

I've tried notepad, text file, but someone can alter the text accidentally (a copy/paste function in that)

BUT, I just got a brainstorm, USE a TEXTbox.

IN MEpro, since multople macro's can run, a TEXT box could be displayed, AND a secont macro , when you put cursor on a line, could copy the whole line.

BUT, one PROBLEM - your text box automatically does word wrap.

ANY way to format that so that WORD WRAP can be defeated, all text shows on one line (or actully the EXTRA text on the right is hidden, beyond the visible part of the window?

Acct-Num__________1001-11-Account Number

Acct_Owner________1001-12-Acct_owner

Year______________1001-13-Year

Month-Day_________1001-14-Mnth_Day

Type-of-Form______1001-15-Type_of_Form

Add'l-01­­­­__________1001-16-Add'l_01

Add'l-02__________1001-17-Addl_02

Sequence__________1001-18-Sequence

1001-18-Sequence QUICK Non

Add'l-03_________­_1001-19_Add'l_03

Filename->Clpbrd__1001-25-a--Filename COPY to CLIPBOARD

this would show to te user (how I want it as) as

acct-num_____

act-owner____

year________

etc

the right edge would be hiden, with word wrap disabled

nick

I'll add my frustration at help functions also.

The prior HELP button was something tha MOST OTHER SOFTWARE didn't even touch.

I don't care about the help BUTTON iteslf, but the same format of hitting it anywhere, OR the F1 key, to bring up specific help at that point, WHEN you're working on the project, was VERY VALUABLE !!

just my two cents

nick

I'm trying to set up a new

MULTIPLE choice menu

It has about 25 elements

I want it to be in a SINGLE column for selections,

AND I would like LESS SPACE between choices.

I'd like it to look something like

the POPUP menu's

that are set up as Microsoft default menu's (similar text/spacing)

any way to edit the multiple choice layouts/fonts?

I have sent both the ver.3 file, and the ver.4 file, to support, but I'll upload them here also.

re: errors, all I get is what is in the error log, whihc I sent to support

nick

StateHealthb_AND_Protochart.mex

StateHealthb_AND_Protochart_v4.mex

thanks for reply, I sent this to support just now, for review.

re: giviing up, no chance, that is why I bought the two-user upgrade, and will be buying a 5-user licese, bought it WITHOUT even testing the software, because I know they have agreat product, been using it for (since) 2002

but it is frustrating that I can't get past first base with this, and that is with two separate machines. I'm ready to take a hammer to the machines

re: uninstall, I had already done that, on both machines.

still same issue

I start program, player crashes, icon shows up in taskbar, but I right click, and no menu to close it, I have to go to task bar to shut it down

Any suggestions otherwise, to try, are appreciated.

Nick

ADDENDUM, I am indicated t receive email replies for this thread, BUT I did NOT recieve email notification of last two replies (but did receive notification of first reply)

Thanks for reply.

re: cpu, yes it is MEpro, 50%, in task manager, I have to use task manager to kil the program, and then cpu goes back to 2%

re: new file, I am TRYING to create a new file, it still crashes out, I'm not even trying to open the converted macro

QUESTION -

HOW to completely uninstall MePro, including registry entries, and And NOT affect MEver3, as I need ver. 3 to run a couple exsting mcro's

I did do an uninistal/reinsall

thanks

Nicik

just an fyi, I am (trying to) use this on Vista and XP, still get crashes on startup (for player), cpu usage jumps to 50% immediately if not more.

I really can't do anything with the program

new release soon?

any fixes?

I don't mind testing when the program lets me GET to macro creation, but I don't hav time to test to get basic program operation s going.

thasnk

nick

thanks for replies

re: macexp3, the macro's that I import are currently-working macexp3 macro's. I just copy them, rename the copy as xxxxxVER4.mex or whatever, so I still have my version 3

I did an uninstall, and reinstalled, and it still does same thing.

WHERE in registry do I uninstall, so that I don't damage MacExpVER-3?

re: INCIDENTS, is there an incident site, to see status of incidents, on the forum?

thanks

Nick

re: TESTING, I don't mind testing this product, as I know it will be fixed up, but it is very frustrating when I can't get past the first step : - (

thanks

Nick

i was very enthusiastic about geting version PRO.

installed it, conveted oneof my macro files.

then, could not edit part of the converte file.

then, started to get crashes on startup

then coulnt even open the program.

now can't right click on icon in task bar to clos the prgram.

now crashes on even simle startp

i uninstaled,then re-installed

in short, I can't do anything with the program.

tried running/installng as administrator (windows vista), but no improveent.

any ideas appreciated.

nick

ADDENDUM, i just went to task manager, killed the program.

BEFORE killing, CPU was at 65%

after killing, CPU at 3 (THREE) percent, which is where it normally is

something in MEpro i eating up my processor

I PREFER icons, but they are a pain.

the problem is designing them.

I have a medical practice, and I create icons for our scanning, that relate to how to store the final docmnent (example, EKG would store the document as DATE_EKG_Patient_Name_.pdf

CLN for Colonoscopiy, etc.

about 3 letters per icon.

BUT, again, to design them is a pain

I now am experimenting with a program, MountFocus Keyboard, which allows custom keyboards, some macro function, BUT it ALSO allows you to EDIT what is shown on the key/buttons, so that I can

1. create a blank template, 6 rows across, 6 columns down,

2. create a text documnent that allows me to thype in what I want for the end-value, and for the button display

3. staff then uses this, just like the macroexpress buttons.

I would LOVE for macroexpress to have a generic icon, in which the TEXT of the icon button could be overwrittten from a table/text. Tis could then be an option for how the staff uses th button

ANOTHER option is that instead of having the macro table show up (for pop-up buton sets) woul be to have a NICKNAME table that comes up, rather than the "macro-Name-scope".

I name my macro's with lengthy name, to allow a correct sort, by group, BUT I'd rather have the list come up, for users to select, by a NICKNAME, about 3 or 4 characters

example

CLN (nickname) is macro TFT-2400-Colonoscopy_scan

EKG (nickname) is macro TFT-2400-EKG-scan

this keeps all my testing in a group (the TFT-2400), AND I have a full name to identify, for MYSELF, that the test is a colonoscopy, and this is what will bet printed in the SCANNED DOCUMENT name, BUT the staff could just seect CLN, or EKG

I've posted this before, I think, in requested features, in some frm or another

Nick

the buttion is VERY beneficial to have, versus just the F1 key

nick

ver. 3, had help button, at various points;

example, I'm at mulitple choice window; used to be a HELP button, context helpl.

In ver. 4, I can't find context help, for when I'm at a specific topic

thansk

Nick

how to

1. open a macro (ver.3, WITHOUT editing the original

2. edit it (and convert

3. do a File, SAVE AS, so that I can rename it

Also, abliity to edit a regular (ver.4) macro file,

and do a SAVE AS, to save it as a new name

or, do I hvae to first , in windows, do a COPY of original file, and just create a copy, ad then edit the oiginal?

thanks

Nick

There is a VARIABLE tab, to the right.

I clicked on it, but as I just downlaoded this, the interface is initially overwhelming and I need to digest it.

BUT, does this VARIABLE tab allow ddition o OTHER variables (AB, AC, etc), so that actually we have 26(squared) choices possible, in the multiple choice?

The allowable choices have doubled in size to 72. The sequence is A-Z, 0-9, AA-ZZ, and 00-99.

 

There is a question of whether or not you can go beyond this limit because there seems to be a bunch of blank lines at the tail end that can also hold values. My testing proved inconclusive, but for sure there are at least 72 allowable lines.

is there any limit to the multiple choice boxes (had been 36 entries maximum), is this any larger now?

thanks

Nick

My apologies to both of you !!

I read this reply (terry's) this morning, after good night's sleep, went back to the IE window, and everything works !

that's what happens when you lok at stuff at NIGHT, with the brain frazzled, I did not pay particular attention to the ALT-D !!!

OK, off to the drawing board ....

thansk

Nick

Nick,

 

As Stan mentioned, Alt+d seems to do it. Works for me in both Firefox and IE6.

 

--

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

Thanks for reply.

doesn't seem too practical,as I tried this by hand.

It would be ok, BUT when hitting CTL-TAB, you get to the next web tab, BUT not any easy keyboard way to get to the URL line that I could find (unless you know a better way)

if there were a way to do

CTL-TAB (get to next tab)

keystokes sequence (get to the URL of current tab)

copy to clipboard

IF lclipboard

etc

etc

Also, is ther a command that can BRING UP the current internet window, (if multiple tabs in it, then not always same WINDOW title line to do an "activate window"

thanks

nick

ALSO, I had checked to receive email when response came to this, but no response received by email to show me that a response was made.

how to trigger email showing a reply was generated?

thansk

NIck

Nick,

 

Here is what I would suggest. Use the Alt + d to highlight the URL line. Copy to the clipboard and then use the If Clipboard command to see if you have the correct tab open. If not, press Ctrl + Tab to go the next tab and repeat the process until you find the right one.

 

Or you could set it up in a Repeat loop. Save the clipboard to a text string variable and Repeat Until the variable matches the URL you want. This way it wouldn't matter how many tabs you have open.

I have a related question.

I am a physician. I hav created shortcuts for my staff, in an explorer folder.

one is to go to the state health system.

some machines open this in a tab, some open this in a window.

I have MacroExpress copy demographics from my medicla record program, then go to the state imun system IE window,and enter the demographics to look up a patient.

the problem is that if teh state system is in a TAB, and that tab is not the active one, then the title of the IE window is not accurate,and the state macro action gets on hold.

Is there a way to ahve macro express look for TABS that are open, besides windows?

this way I could look for the STATE tab, OR window, and activate it, and then paste the demographics to their lookup fields?

thanks

Nick

I am trying to get T1 thorugh T99 filled, by reading a file, line by line.

BUT, I can only get T1 to fill, each line stores itself to T1. I can't gbet it to fill sequential variables.

It is just an ascii text file; each line separated by CR/LF

thanks

Nick