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  1. New versions of Macro Express and Macro Express Pro are available that fixes this bug. To correct the problem please install the latest version either via the automatic update or from our website download page.
  2. Windows Defender is blocking the automatic update installer on some machines. If the automatic update fails download the full installer from macros.com/download/ and install it.
  3. This should get you started. Repeat Start (Repeat 100 times) Mouse Left Button Click Mouse Move Position 4, 5 Delay 2 Seconds Repeat End
  4. Whether or not you are able to assign F1 as a hotkey may depend on the version of Windows you are using. Windows is getting less flexible about which key combinations is allows Macro Express to assign as a hotkey. As acantor said, it is also possible that specific programs are preventing reassignment of hotkeys. This can be due to the order that the programs are loaded or it could be caused by a program taking the hotkey for its own use and preventing Macro Express using it. One thing you could try is to open Macro Explorer, click Tools and Restore Keyboard & Mouse Hooks.
  5. Last week some spam was posted on this forum. It was deleted, the poster blocked, and a security patch applied. The forum software receives periodic updates of features and security patches. My profile is ranked as Newbie even though I was the second user to sign up on this forum back in July 2004. 😉
  6. The remap keyboard feature has been removed from Macro Express. This decision was made because changes in recent versions of Windows caused this feature to no longer work properly, this feature is infrequently used, and because Microsoft now offers a better way to remap keys on the keyboard. To remap keys download and install PowerToys for Windows 10 and run the Keyboard Manager. The online help has now been updated.
  7. Macro Express 5 and Macro Express Pro 6 have been updated. This release contains bug fixes and minor improvements including: Clicking on a shortcut to the Macro Express Player when the program is already running now opens the Macro Explorer. Clicking on a shortcut to Macro Express Explorer now launches the Player if it is not already running. The shortcut to open Macro Express can now be pinned to the taskbar. Improved playback of popup and floating menus. Fixed an issue with the If Variable command comparing two decimal variables containing the same value. Updated the "Ping Site" and "If Ping Successful" commands to be more consistent with each other and to clarify what is allowed in the IP Address/Hostname value. For details about these and other changes see: April 19, 2021 edition of the Macro Express News Newsletter Revision History for Macro Express 5Revision History for Macro Express Pro 6.
  8. When the network is disabled the Ping Site command still uses Windows APIs to see if you are connected and to try to resolve the Host Name to an IP Address. This may not happen "quickly".
  9. The ping command ignores protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, or SMTP. It only uses an IP Address or Host Name. Enter an IP address such as 209.197.94.249 or a host name like www.macros.com. The only valid entry in this field is an IP Address or a Host Name. This cannot include the protocol identifier http://, https://, ftp://, or smpt:// . Nor can it include specific pages like .htm, .html, or .apx. There is a problem in the Help. The example value of https://www.macros.com/abc%23%/support.htm is not valid. This example should be something like "www.macros%23%.com". We will fix the help.
  10. No. The Ping Site / If Ping commands call some Windows APIs. Those are taking the time. Not directly. But ... You might try the If Online / If Not Online commands to see if they work faster.
  11. @Cory: Ping uses ICMP. It is part of the TCP/IP protocol standard. When the Ping or If Ping macro commands run, the first thing that happens is Macro Express checks to see if there is a connection and, if there is a connection it checks to see if the IP address or URL is valid. The Timeout value specified in the Ping and If Ping commands has no effect on these tests. Once it is determined that there is a connection and the IP address or URL is valid then the Ping actually happens at that point, the Timeout value is used. The amount of time it takes to determine whether or not you are connected to the network or if the IP address is valid occurs in WIndows. So, no, there is not a way to make it faster. The Ping command included in Windows seems to work differently. You might be able to have the test for a connection work more quickly if you call it instead.
  12. Macro Express v 5.2.0.1 - Macro Express Pro v 6.2.0.1 Macro Express 5 and Macro Express Pro 6 have been updated with many improvements, UI adjustments and bug fixes. There is one important change of particular note. Recently Windows Defender SmartScreen began blocking unwise.exe, the program used to uninstall Macro Express, due to security vulnerabilities. Blocking occurred when using Microsoft Edge and Windows 10 whether or not Windows Defender or another Internet Security program was being used. You likely experienced this issue if you attempted to uninstall Macro Express. The installation programs for the non-portable versions of Macro Express 5 and Macro Express Pro have been replaced with new setup programs. This change requires two important considerations. Automatic Update will update your existing copy of Macro Express to the latest version but the uninstaller from the previous versions of Macro Express will not be removed from the Apps & features list in Windows Setup. If, in the future, you try to uninstall Macro Express, Windows Defender SmartScreen will block it. To avoid this problem download and install the full setup program from macros.com/download.htm. The Advanced Installation options have changed. If your company or organization is using the Advanced Installation options to deploy Macro Express your installation procedures will need to be updated. For details about these and other changes see: September 15, 2020 edition of the Macro Express News Newsletter Macro Express 5 Revision History Macro Express Pro 6 Revision History
  13. If the program you are running is running with elevated privileges the Macro Express and the Mouse Locator must also be running with elevated privileges (As Administrator). An enhanced version of the Mouse Locator will be available with the next version of Macro Express that eliminates this requirement. We do not recommend using the Mouse Locator programs containing a version numbers such as MSLocate_v6.1.3.1.exe and MSLocate_v6.1.1.1.exe. These files will be removed when newer versions of Macro Express are installed.
  14. There is known issue with the Terminate Process command when running on Windows 10. This issue has been fixed and will be included in the next release of Macro Express 5 and Macro Express Pro 6. If you would like a test version of Macro Express containing the fix let us know via our Report a Bug page.
  15. Please visit our Report a Bug page. Or, from the Macro Express Explorer window, click Help, Support, Report a Bug.
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