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Hello again, I have my macros scheduled to backup and when I had to import them, I lost all my folders! How did this happen? Pat

Hello all. Does anyone know how to do a strikethrough with Macro Express? What I am trying to do is use the multiple choice in ME and when I check the checkbox, it would cause text in some other program to strikethrough the text line. The text is Rich Text or plain text depending... Pat

Hello. I was trying to figure out how to move or copy a folder and it's entire contents(files) to another location, but for some reason I cannot figure out how to do it. Does anyone know a simple routine for this? Pat Gennarelli

This is related to my project using ME. I cannot find where in the registry is the location to add a context menu entry to the Internet Explorer FAVORITES context menu. I know how to add entries to IE's main page, but I am looking to add entries to the IE Favorites context menu. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Pat

Hello all. This should be an easy answer: How do you tab 16 times without 16 lines of <TAB>? Isn't there a short formula for this? Something like <TAB:16>? I can't figure it out. Thanks! Pat Gennarelli

Since ME control functions do not work at times, I am forced to use pixels. Now I have captured a string of pixels unique for the control name. This is a string of pixels NOT a single pixel location. I saved the string in a text file and also have a macro run the area in which the string of pixels is located and save that into a separate text file. Now I want to run the macro and when the ENTIRE string is located, run a macro. How do you do this? You can't run a macro to search a middle pixel string because there are pixels of the same color all around and would not be able to distinguish. Is the best way to do this is to run the macro, find the string, and search for the middle location of the string and NOT the pixel? What does anyone suggest? Pat

Scasper, Well there actually is a way, but it has to blend Macro Express with either AutoHotKey or AutoIt. There is a way of making the open program(such as Excel) go from invisible to visible(which ME can go), but the part that ME cannot do is when it becomes visible, it becomes transparent for a split second so that you could save it to a .tsv or .csv. It's not super elegant, but then again, I am not a programmer so I have to find ways that are not elegant, but work just as well. My thought was to have the Excel file invisible, when it becomes visible, it becomes immediately transparent in the left or right corner, a corner so tiny that no one would be typing there. ME can do the moving to the corner and then create a Microsoft hotkey to do an auto-refresh/save and then make it invisible again. All in a second. So, it's a workaround, but it would involve AutoHotKey or Autoit. Pat

Hello all. I was wondering if anyone could give me a serious answer on this. I might have to go to an excel forum, but maybe there is an answer here. I am "importing external data" from a database to Excel. I set the "refresh" for every 60 seconds. Since I am new in programming, I don't know what to do next. Here is/are my question(s): First, I want to keep the excel file "hidden" and don't want this seen on the desktop at all. So my question is: How can I get a macro to "refresh this" with ME whenever the macro triggers it despite the fact that Excel refreshes itself every 60 seconds. I still might need it to refresh WHENEVER I need it to. Also, if the Excel file is hidden, how can I get it to be "saved" as a tab-delimited/comma delimited without showing any action on the computer screen? How can I get it to be saved whenever I ask ME to save it even though the Excel file is hidden from view? The tab/comma delimited file can be saved in any folder. Am I approaching this the wrong way? If anyone knows a better way(that is, without ME involved), let me know. However, I prefer to stick with ME for the answer. If there are any questions about my foolhardy questions, let me know. I will try to answer by clarifying my questions!!!!!!! Pat Gennarelli

I think I might know. Have a macro run that adds all the names to a text file and also have a counter. Compare the text file after the first run to the next run and if the first run text file has less than the second run(and so forth) then copy the names of the missing files to a new variable and there's your difference! The only question is: I don't know how to use the registry like you did. How can you stuff large amounts of text into the registry? Pat

Scasper, Very good. The question then becomes, what files were recently added? I really should have been more clear. Thank you so far! Pat

I know Macro Express Pro has this, but is there anyone that might know how to create a macro that every so often can either a) count the number of files in a folder and be able to recognize that new files have been added or Count the size of the folder and be able to recognize the most recently added files in that folder? Pat

Hello. I am writing a macro for a database, but at times a popup comes up that I want to minimize so it does not interrupt the macro. However, this popup is totally random and unpredictable. How do I set up the macro so when the macro is running, it can minimize the popup at ANY time during the macro? BTW, the popup title is always the same. That never changes so it can be always detected in the same way. Pat

OK, I used the mouse click activation to trigger it and then did this: <IFOTH:03:2:ACT! by Sage - PersonalInfo1><GETCONTROL:01:ACTSAGE.EXE:005:WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.2004eeeACT! by Sage - PersonalInfo1WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.2004eeeWindowsForms10.Window.8.app .0.2004eeeTask ListWindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.2004eeeWindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.2004ee e><VARGETCONTCLSS:1:1><IFVAR2:1:01:1:WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.2004eee><MSD:600><TEXTTYPE:<CTRLD>c<CTRLU>><ENDIF><CAPCONTROL:F:1:2:><VARGETCONT:2:2><ENDIF> So when I click on the area, it checks to see if the window title is active and then does a Ctrl+C about 1 second later. I am thinking about upgrading, but if the controls are still this pre-historic then I won't do it. For example, you can capture text even when the window is minimzed, but the next time one reboots the computer, it says the control is not found. Well, is it or isn't it? The capture control function is SUPPOSED to Capture the control NOT a coordinate of a control. Yet, it is just awful it does that. Until that gets fixed, and someone can chime in if it has, I am not buying the upgrade. Pat

Well, I figured it out I hope. It literally took 6 total hours to figure this out. Kind of annoyed at this, but it's all good.

I give up. This seems to be going all over the place. Here is what I have: <DELAY:1><TEXTTYPE:<CTRLD>c<CTRLU>> Keep in mind this is triggered using an ACTIVATION trigger control. I tried something different. Now when I go to a different window title/program and then come back to the program I desire, the macro automatically starts when the window becomes active and captures the highlighted line in the clipboard. The next click of the mouse causes nothing to happen with Macro Express. Does a click of the mouse cause the control to refocus itself? If not, macro express really disappoints because the Mouse click Activation really doesn't work at all. Why does it seem like Macro Express needs a another program to get focus before it "reactivates itself" to realize that it needs to copy again? What is Sam Hill is going on? Pat

What ever happened to getting things done quick? There is another thing. Sometimes when I am working on something else, come back and click on the list, it doesn't work at all. Not even the running man is running. This really makes me mad!!!!!!!! -P

It's running, but not copying. Yes, there is a delay in the macro of 250 milliseconds.

I have a task list in a database that I ask ME to "focus" and to give me the information on an individual line that can COPY to the clipboard via Text Type (CTRL +C) in Macro Express. I use the Activation Screen with "GET CONTROL" with " CONTROL ON TOP". In other words, when I click on an individual line in the list box, ME is supposed to be "TRIGGERED/ACTIVATED" to copy that line to the clipboard using ME's TEXT TYPE to copy it. The problem is (and it's a big problem) is that it mostly works, but at times when I go to another program and then come back to this database, CLICK on any random item on the list control, it does not copy it right away. It has to be clicked two, sometime 3 times to get it to copy. What in tarnations is going on? Why doesn't ME copy this to the clipboard? This is another list in terrible programming by ME when it comes to control focus etc. Would someone be able to explain this problem? When I am clicking on the listbox, it should activate the control which in turn should copy the line no matter what. Why do I have to click it two, three times to get it to "WAKE UP" to copy the line again. Is it sleeping? -P

Macro Express is "THE Program" if you want ease of use and a good way to figure out things. I am a really really a novice when it comes to any programming including Macro Express. However, I have learned enough Macro Express that I feel I could be pretty good at being self-employed with this program alone. Yes I was mentioning AutoIT and Autohotkey(indirectly without mentioning) because they are almost the same programs , but it is hard for me to understand anything other than the simple things with both of those programs. Macro Express is light years ahead on it's simplicity and understanding. No doubt! I just wish they could help with this control issue and some other things that these two programs have that ME does not. ME would be impossible to beat if they did. Pat

Kevin, Yes, I am aware of this macro option, but what's really sad is that Macro Express does not have a first class control detection system. I have seen other programs that can scan the entire screen(even those fields that are "hidden" behind tabs etc.) and capture that data and itemize in a notepad. Are you saying that your only solution is to do this by hand for every single text field I want to capture? You can't use capture control if the field is hidden because it does not detect it. Now what? I wanted Macro Express to do this completely for me, but now I have to blend two programs to get this done which makes it harder than ever and a real pain. No other solutions Kevin? Or anyone else for that matter? Pat

One day "Get Control" works and the next day, it doesn't! I am trying to capture the control and convert it to text. It works one day and then the next, it doesn't. Nothing else changed! The control class name is the same. Everything is the same. This has got to be the most annoying thing I have ever seen and it's really making me upset. Can anyone help me out with this? pat

I always wanted to know if there was a way of searching for a value in a dropdown list , for example, my dropdown list has the 50 states. If I type "A", Alabama comes up, but I really want Arkansas right away. How could a macro actually give me the correct state rather than typing "A" and then down arrow? I've tried a few things, but nothing works. Pat

OK, I officially give up. ... I wish someone could answer... You would be the answer to my prayers! Frustrated... Have a nice day! Pat

Hello! I have given up. I am assuming there in no way to do this. Am I correct? Pat

OK. I was able to capture the text from the hidden control. Now I would like to replace it with some other text. Here is what I have so far: <GETCONTROL2:01:AMS.EXE:ThunderRT6MDIFormAppraisal Management System005:1MDIClient1ThunderRT6FormDC8SSTabCtlWndClass81ThunderRT6Frame 1ThunderRT6TextBox><DIS:<SETFOCUS:01><VARGETCONT:1:1><DIS:<CAPCONTROL:T:2:1:><DIS:<CCLICK:T:01:0:T:><IFCONTROL:02:01><DIS:<TEXTTYPE:dfghfgh><VARSETCONT:1:tyutyu><ENDIF> How do I replace the text with other text all without focusing on the hidden text box (OR focusing on the TAB that contains the textbox) rather it is to remain hidden PUSHING the data in. Thanks! Pat