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I want a program to shutdown and have ME check every few seconds to see if some other program shuts down first. To further elaborate, one program closes ONLY IF another one closes first. There is one catch: the second/dependent program IS HIDDEN. <DIS:<WAITWIN2:000010:000000:ACT! by Sage - Personal><DIS:<IFOTH:14:1:ACTSAGE.EXE><IFOTH:12:2:ACT! by Sage - Personal><WSHUT:Microsoft Excel - ACT! 2009 Excel oledb><WCLS:Microsoft Excel - ACT! 2009 Excel oledb><DIS:<TERMPROC:001000:0:T:Microsoft Excel - ACT! 2009 Excel oledb><ENDIF><DIS:<TERMPROC:001000:1:F:EXCEL.EXE> The second program dependent on the primary program to close is hidden. Both "program shutdown" and "Window Close" completely "miss" seeing the hidden program. "terminate Process" works, but the darn things keeps on giving me an error over and over after it closes the program the first time. I don't get it. Why doesn't "program shutdown" or "Window Close" not work? What is the workaround on this? This may sound weird, but why is this program so powerful, but sometimes a headscratcher? P

I was wondering if someone could explain what "set window order on top" is? The reason why I ask is because I would like to launch a program within a program with a button opening it, but I would like to open the program, say excel for example, in a specific place(using Window Reposition). I would like to make it seem like the "excel program is embedded" in a specific place so it looks like I am viewing a screen within a screen with a fixed border. Bottom line: If the main program behind Excel "closes" or "is minimized" or is "maximized", Excel does NOT do the same thing. Also, if SOME OTHER program is opened, I want "excel" to be placed behind the newly opened window. Is there anyway of doing this? Thanks! Pat

As a confirmation from my previous post, I did notice that the .pst file in this file directory INCREASED with the additional e-mails created in the inbox etc.. It wasn't instantaneous, but it was pretty fast. Again the directory is C:\Documents and Settings\Pat\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. You could easily use a macro to schedule a backup more often than once a day. Could anyone correct me if I am wrong, please? Pat

Thanks Lemming! I downloaded the backup. Good thing. However, it looks like it saves it to the same directory I mentioned above. I see there is a HUGE Outlook .pst there already. I am going to monitor this and see what that is. My best guess is it's the same thing. Could anyone correct me if I am wrong? The backup program mentioned by Lemming only backs up once a day. If the .pst folder in the directory C:\Documents and Settings\Pat\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook is the same thing, I wonder how many times the existing .pst updates itself? Pat

Hello everyone! I just recently experienced an error that caused my computer to go down. I had to get the information "ghosted" to a new drive and it cost me an arm and a leg. In order to combat this, I want to backup certain things like Outlook .pst. If I have to "reformat" my computer(which is much cheaper I might say), then the backup will be easier and cheaper. Is this the only thing I have to do? Copy this file: C:\Documents and Settings\Pat\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook using ME every hour/day/minute etc. Is this the only thing I have to do is save the Outlook .pst as a backup? Thanks! Pat

Thanks! You don't need the brackets. I tried it myself. Pat

Selkov, Thanks for the tip!!!!!! I am installing it as we speak. However, I would like see if anyone could answer the 2 issues I posted. Any takers? Thanks! Pat

Cory, OK. That worked(the run part <LAUNCHDEL2:0:01regedit.exe<PARAM>/e c:\test.txt3>), but what did you mean by your last post? Could you give a little more detail? I have no idea of how to structure the .ini(or extract it from the ini file)from what you are saying. Also, why can't one use the "registry" portion of Macro Express, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ and loop through that section only to get the names of the installed files? Pat

rberg, Thank you! I ran this in "run" -- > regedit.exe /e F:\Favorites\FileName.txt. It worked! Thank you!!!! 2 questions: 1) How do I run this occasionally through ME so i can update the list every day? Launch doesn't seem to work. 2)Is there an easier way through ME? There is a registry command with "read registry string" in %T1%(or whatever variable you want). Again, Thanks a million! A million dollars? I dunno.. Pat

Kevin, Any hint on how to proceed? I have never used the "registry part" of Macro Express so i am really gunshy on this knowing it's the registry... Thanks! Pat

Hello all. I was wondering if anyone knew how to create a list of installed programs? I mean the list of all programs in the "Add/Remove" screen? I know how to append to text and repeat through the list, but where do you go to get this information and how does it translate to Macro Express? I keep seeing the list in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ but there are lots of number strings that would make no sense to put in a text file. I know they translate into programs because by opening them, one could see they belong as a program, but how do you just get the names of the files? Thanks! Pat

Cory, I am running 3.7.4.1. I am assuming this is THE latest version? Try doing this: 1) Go to "debug" on the menu, 2)Step Through macro 3) Run your macro(It has to be a Repeat with Folder)by clicking it one step at a time and THEN try using the RED X or stopping it with the running man IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PROCESS. DON"T LET IT GET TO THE END. The Red X and the running man linger for a LONG TIME and I don't have time to stop it and start again when I am trying to test it. IT MAKES ME MAD. I could go out and have a half cigarette while it's trying to correct itself. Will the owners of Insight please step up to the plate please? -P

Hi! The only solution I have for you is to look at either AutoIT or AutoHotKey. They have control capture devices(for free) within the "free" programs that could capture what you want. Now I am NOT 100% sure because I am learning these two programs(and yes, I get confused) if it exists entirely the way you want it, but you could at least get the information from the "Control Capture" these two programs offer and blend it into ME. -P

Never mind. It works. It's still an issue with the darn red x that won't go away when testing. Shoo Shoo go away red x.... Pat

Why won't this work? <REP3:07:000004:000001:0001:0:01:C:\Program Files><VFFILE:1:T:2:T:3:T:4:T:5:%T1%><DIS:<DOFILE:02:NN:F:\Favorites\Personal Folders\Computer\Back Up & All Programs%T3%%T4%%T5%>><DOFILE:05:NY:%T2%%T3%%T4%%T5%>F:\Favorites\Personal Folders\Computer\Back Up & All Programs%T3%%T4%%T5%><ENDREP> I am trying to move an entire folder structure along with the files within the folder to another location. It won't work. Why? Pat

Cory, Thanks for the reply. Nice to hear from you again! Well, all you have to do is create a repeat with folder, choose any folder you like to run, press the green button to get it going, then try to stop it with the red x or the running man. It won't stop right away. The red x won't go away and if you choose to terminate it with the running man, ME will say that it stopped, but the red X is still there. What can be done to stop it? Pat

Hello everyone. I should have posted this a long time ago because it has annoyed me since I purchased this program. I will explain. Simple action: Create repeat with folder/End Repeat. Simple macro, right? Testing it: 1) Click Green Arrow to test it 2)Clicking Red Arrow prematurely won't stop it when clicking' red X" or right clicking "running man". I have to terminate the macro by going to "File"/Terminate Macro Express Editor"and Macro Express disappears. Extremely annoying. Neither one of these actions Stop the X or stop the macro, but terminating ME does and it makes me mad. Is there any other way of ending the macro, but not terminating ME? P

I got it... All you have to do is this: 1)Repeat with Folder( choose Return files/Full file path/Process Subfolders) 2) Variable Set from File Path(put variable chosen from first step in the "path field"/choose "path" in the options and use a different variable from the first step) 3)Repeat End One could parse it right after that for whatever reason you need... -P

Hello all! Is there a way for ME to distinguish between a folder and a subfolder? Thanks! -P

Hello all! Does anyone know how to get to the Outlook folder tree structure using Macro Express and say, get it into a text file or some other format? Thanks! -P

Hello all! I was wondering if doing a repeat loop through file names that I could find the file .ext of whatever file in a specific folder? Let's say I am repeating with Folder and looping to find file names and looking specifically for the extensions i.e. .doc, .xls. pdf etc. I am not actually looking for specific file extensions rather I want ME to tell me what they are(for each file). Can ME do this? Thanks! -P

Kevin, I saw that, but for some reason the "editor" idea escaped me. I will try it out. Are you referring to the "DIRECT EDITOR"? Pat

I like how Macro Express can be part of .hta's. I looked at the Hta example in the Third party tool Section of the forum and would like to know HOW "variable set string"-Set value Now can be self contained. How can the string be placed in the Set Value Now section with CRLF's in the string? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Pat

Paul, Thanks. To answer, no, it's not in the same location. The other part about tabbing won't do because it's a text file among many text files. What I want to do is find the file with "repeat with folder" and move the mouse there and focus by single click, but it looks like it ain't gonna happen unless I am missing something. Thanks! -P

Thanks rberg, I know about that, but how do you get it to set focus to an icon? I have a specific icon on the desktop to "focus", "darken" whatever you call it. -P