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Cory, Thank you! The first one works, but the last(the Winword one) post does not. Also, the 2nd last post(the one that works) minimizes the file in the bottom tray. Is there any way to make the print clean and not have it minimized? To not even show up, just print? Does Windows have to have it active to print? Pat

Cory, I am having some issues. First, I have Acrobat 7.0(2). Second, it is opening up a clean(no images) acrobat file(with a gray background). Third, it is saying "There was an error opening the document. This file cannot be found" I used your macro that opens the explorer window to choose a file. The program path for 7.0(2) is: "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe". I replaced what you had in the launch line to this path. Any idea what is wrong? Pat

How can this macro grab multiple files?

Cory, OK. I think I got it. Now let's suppose I have a folder byt the name of "Smith". In this folder, all files are there for Mr. Smith in which all file names begin with the word "Smith" and so on. How can I create a macro and pull Smith's docs in order to which I set it up in the macro to print without having to open docs to print and also include any .doc/.xls(in other words, any file type) to the printer also? Where do I start? What do I do? Keep in mind I am not trained in computers, but trying to learn everyday. Be gentle. Speak in plain English... Thanks! Pat

Thanks for the info Cory and Kevin! If you have that info available Cory, I would like to learn about it. I could start by understanding how to print a file(.pdf,.doc,.xls etc) on my desktop. For simplicity sake, is there anyway of printing a file without having to open it just by highlighting it and maybe hitting a shortcut key to just print it? I know what the file is all about if I name it properly and I really don't need to open it to print it, just print it!!! From there, I could use the macro to put the macro in a launch line in the database from a button to execute the macro to print that file. It's not a template, it's just a file I want printed. In a paper intensive business, after the deal closes, the boss wants the docs in order to file away. After I learn how to do this, I can have the macro call up the documents(which has been already scanned in) and just print them in order when the button pressed and the order the macro calls them up based on the customer's name. All without having to open them! Viola! Order to the business and fast hole punching of the docs! Of course I could have macros call multiple print jobs that way too, but I don't want them to be opened to print. i don't need to. Thanks! Pat

Does anybody know if one could print a file without having to open it? Suppose I have a database that could launch a playable macro that could print a file without opening it. Can it be done? Also, can multiple files be appended to print together? In other words, suppose I have a folder that I want to print two files, but all I want to do is highlight them and then for example hit a hot key or right-click/hit print/ and it prints out without having to open them. can this be done with Macro Express? Any suggestions would help! Pat

iceman, This is the simplest of examples I have. It is really wacky. This does not pertain to my previous example, but this is another one. I treid to run a macro that had the line "wait for window to focus". I accidentally put "focus" in the line when it really should have been "open". After I ran it, it told me that there was an error, of course because "focus" was not an active window title. I tried to go in and change it, but the cursor was stuck and would evn allow me to backspace all the letters to delete the word "focus". It was just stuck there and couldn't move at all. I had to reboot the computer to get it to work again. This happens time and time again. What is wrong with this program? I am really getting annoyed. Thanks, Pat

I am having problems with Macro Express freezing my programs including Macro Express. I have Windows XP Home Edition. For example, when I run Macro Express, and it freezes everything, the minimzed programs at the bottom can be clicked and it allows ALL the programs to be depressed at once while none of the programs open up. Also, when it's frozen, I cannot go into Macro Express, and change any coordinates or numbers. It's completely frozen. I can put the mouse cursor in the corresponding box, but cannot move the cursor backwards to eliminate the number/letter. Finally, when I have a certain macro running every 5 seconds, I cannot test any other Macro because the "green" run button cannot be used because another macro is running/firing every 5 seconds. What can I do to fix these problems? This has been happening for quite a while, but never got around to posting. Pat

how can you run the same program to grab more than one filename if you hold the mouse down and highlight multiple files? Is there a way to do that? Speaking of excitement, this could add a whole new set of different actions that Macro Express could perform! Thanks! Pat

By the way, I want to thank all of you for taking the time out to help me. Since computers are really a side thing for me, I struggle understanding the language of computers mightily. So I really appreciate everyone's time. I don't know how I could repay all of you. Thanks again! Pat

OK. I Think I got it right this time. When I right click on a file, it saves it and then when I run the ContextMacro in MacroExpress it will put the name of the path and file into %T1%. I see it's working now because I ran it in MacroExpress. Is that correct? If that is correct, how can you run the same program to grab more than one filename if you hold the mouse down and highlight multiple files? Is there a way to do that? Thanks! Pat

Kevin, What I am doing is clicking on "File", "Export", giving it a file name and saving it to the desktop. On the desktop, I am right-clicking it to click on "edit" and there it is! In the normal registry screen, it is showing to be correctly worded and sequenced properly, but not on my desktop when it's saved to the desktop. Is there a difference? Pat

Paul, Is there something wrong with my computer that the unwanted "\" inserts itself into the command line? Anybody know why the registry is doing this? Help!

Paul, I copied that straight from the notepad. Why is the system doing that? I am not at home to fix this now, but if you look at it in the registry, it doesn't show that. It show exactly how you have it in your previous post How do you fix that? Pat

Thanks for the help! My OS is Windows XP Home. I tried to run the command on the "RUN" line, but that doesn't work either. Here is the info from the registry: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\Shell] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\Shell\Me Macro] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\Shell\Me Macro\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Macro Express3\\Meproc.exe\" /AContextMacro /VT1:%1" Let m know what I am doing wrong.... Thanks! Pat

Windows XP.... I am not at home yet, but I will look at this when I get home and try some other things. Is the whole post based on Vista? Pat

Hello all! I am still curious how this works. I followed everything that this post describes, but when I click on it, it doesn't do anything. Help! Pat

I have a problem with it not working either. I follwed the posts to the very end. When I right click on a file, it does show up as Me Macro, but nothing happens when I click it. I followed everything to the letter from these posts. Pat

Hello again, By the way, I want it to be based on the customer's name within the program based on the customer last name field. Pat

Hello, I wanted to know whether or not ANY title bar(Window Title Bar) can be changed? What I am trying to do is work within a database that does not have the customer's name on the title bar rather it has the name of the software program, but I want to change it to reflect the customer's last name on it. I would think I would want to use variable set string from window title to do it. CAN ANY TITLE BAR BE MODIFIED? Can some software programs not allow thisto happen? If it can be modified, how? Thanks! Pat

Cory, That would be great. How can I learn that process? P

Cory, I really appreciate your response, but you might as well be speaking Chinese. I do not know what that all means except a few things. I truly appreciate your response. I guess there are many ways to slice this. And yes, I am looking for an end all do all. If a file name is changed, perform the rest of the macro, If a file is added, perform the rest of the macro, if a file is deleted, perform the rest of the macro, If a file is created, perform the rest of the macro. In a nutshell, if there is any change at all, recognize it and perform the rest of the macro. This is a little different from my original post, but I have not a clue on how to start even with the simple stuff. The only problem is, I think I am getting way over my head. I wish I could have someone teach me this stuff. I learn by example. This is slowly sinking in, but not as fast as I want it to. Help! Pat

Oh and It would be helpful if someone could help me to be able to isolate the additional FILE or FILES that were added to the folder and then executesome process based on the ADDED File or files to that specific folder. Thanks!

Hi, I want to be able to count the number of files in a folder(which I know how to do), but I want it to react to the addition of a new file added to the folder and execute the rest of the macro, but only if the folder is bigger than the number previuosly counted. Example: The folder count is 100, but I move a new file making it 101 files. Execute the rest of the macro only if the file count gets larger. Once the macro is executed, the new folder count is 101 and is based on this number afterwards. Can anyone help me with this? I know it's pretty simple, but I am not finding out why I can't do it in the archives. Pat

I am having trouble finding the first word of a file name. I am using the Repeat with Folder function to loop through the files and then I am stuck. Can anyone send me a sample code or point me in the right direction? Pat