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  1. Macro Express Pro v 4.6.2.1 is now available. This version contains these bug fixes:

    • Fixed several issues in the samples.mex macro file.
    • Fixed a problem that caused a "Insert disk into drive D:" message on some computers.
    • Fixed a problem that caused a crash when 0 hours, 0 minutes and 0 seconds was entered into the Date/Time Use a Specific Date/Time command.
    • The message that is displayed when a macro is halted no longer automatically has "Don't show this again" checked.
    For a list of recent changes see the Macro Express Pro v 4.6.2.1 Release Notes and Macro Express Pro v 4.6.1.1 Release Notes. Download Macro Express Pro from the Macro Express download page.

     

    The Macro Express News - March 11, 2015 and Macro Express News - February 24, 2015 contain more information along with tips and sample macros.

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    What amazes me is that when i copy a line in my script editor i have to reassign the variables in this case %TimeSample% again to the Date/Time Type for every macro.

    When a macro command needs a variable it offers to create one. In some cases there are multiple types of variables that will work in the command. For example, a command may allow an Integer, a Decimal or a Long Integer. The command tries to guess which one you want and put that one at the top of the drop down list of variable types.

     

    Commands that deal with the Date and Time can either be Decimal or DateTime variables. On the surface it does seem that the 'Variable Modify Date/Time' command should default to a DateTime variable. We will investigate to see if it will cause a problem to list the DateTime type first.

  3. Macro Express Pro v 4.6.1.1 is now available. This version contains many enhancements and changes to improve stability:

    • Made changes to the samples.mex sample macros file to make it easier to disable the Menu of Sample Macros.
    • The size of the If Message dialog is now adjusted to allow for a longer Caption or User Defined button captions.
    • Added preferences to change what is displayed in the Mouse Locator including whether to use the translucent style.
    • The Mouse Locator can now be launched from the Script Editor.
    • Updated 'If OS Version' and 'Get OS Version String' commands to support Windows 10.
    • Can edit properties of System Macros by right-clicking and then choosing Macro Properties or by double-clicking on a system macro.
    • Errors in the Load Macro Text File command should no longer crash and can now be handled by the On Error handling.
    • Errors in the Run Macro in Variable command should no longer crash and can now be handled by the On Error handling.
    • Fixed the cause of a crash that could occur when a Menu pops up and a selection is immediately made.
    For a complete list of changes see the Macro Express Pro v 4.6.1.1 Release Notes. Download Macro Express Pro from the Macro Express download page.

     

    The Macro Express News - February 24, 2015 contains more information along with tips and sample macros.

  4. This just becomes a simple math problem. If you want to know if $385.35 is evenly divisible by 3 (to the nearest cent) then do this:

     

    $385.35 * 100 = $38535

    $38535 / 3 = $12845

    Get fractional part (using technique in sample macro above)

    Fraction = 0 means evenly divisible

     

    $385.35 * 100 = $38535

    $38535 / 4 = $9633.75

    Get fractional part (using technique in sample macro above)

    Fraction = .75 means not evenly divisible

  5. Please send your request to info@wintools.com.

     

    Lost your license?
    If you have lost your license key (hard disk crash, new computer, etc.), please send your request for another license to info@wintools.com. In your request include the name and major version number for the product, and the name, email address and mailing address you used when you originally purchased the license. If your mailing address has changed since your original order, please include your new mailing address. This information is needed to locate your purchase in our customer database so the license can be reissued.

     

    All requests for license information are processed by our sales department within one business day. If you think your email messages are not making it to our sales department, due to junk mail filtering or something, you can put your request in our bug report form here: Report a Bug

  6. Macro Express Pro v 4.6.0.1 is now available. This version contains many enhancements and changes to improve stability:

    • The Text Type command has been improved to make typing text more reliable.
    • It is now possible to set the starting folder used by the 'Variable Set String Prompt for a foldername' command by setting the destination variable to the starting folder.
    • Improved matching window titles when using wildcards in the Window Activate and other similar commands.
    • Added the option 'Delete temporary external script file'. Turn this off to aid in debugging by keeping the temporary script file created when the External Script command runs.
    • Updated samples.mex to add Welcome to Macro Express dialog, add a macro to Disable or Enable the Menu of Sample Macros and other improvements.
    • Fixed a problem that occurred where if a macro file was temporarily unavailable when Macro Express Pro Explorer was loaded, a new file with 0 bytes was created.
    • Fixed a problem that caused the preferences and the list of macro files to be loaded to be corrupted after certain types of crashes.
    • Fixed an issue where the program would not completely shut down when certain types of crashes occurred. When this happened the only way to completely close the program was via Task Manager.
    • Fixed a problem that would occur if a timed Text Box Display command was automatically closed while a macro error dialog was displayed.
    • Attempting to drag a macro to the System Category will no longer cause a crash.
    • Fixed a crash that would occur if the keys were pressed when the Code Snippets were displayed.

    For a complete list of changes see the Macro Express Pro v 4.6.0.1 Release Notes. Download Macro Express Pro from the Macro Express download page.

    The Macro Express News - June 2, 2014 contains more information along with tips and sample macros.

  7. Macro Express v 3.10 is now available. This version includes Windows 8.1 support and many other enhancements and bug fixes.
    • The Sound File command dialog in the Script Editor now displays a list of system sounds that can be used with this command.
    • Improved reliability of the Text Type command.
    • The correct window now gets focus when the Pause command with the Keep Focus option unchecked is used on some versions of Windows.
    • The If Ping Successful command now works on later versions of Windows when Macro Express is not running as administrator.
    • The Terminate Macro Express command now closes the editor.
    For a complete list of changes, see the Macro Express v 3.10 Release Notes. Download Macro Express from the Macro Express download page.
  8. Macro Express Pro v 4.5.0.1 is now available. This version a few enhancements and changes to improve stability. Additional changes include:

    • Added ability to hold a key down.
    • Enhanced the Alt-Key Sequence feature to allow Unicode characters to be typed using Alt Key Code hexadecimal values. More information
    • Includes many changes to make Macro Express Pro more stable with fewer crashes.
    • A change was made to fix a problem that would cause Windows to slow down when certain programs were running along with Macro Express Pro.
    • Fixed a problem where some housekeeping tasks that should only occur once were performed repeatedly if the license was entered via the advanced installation options.
    • The Mouse Locator has been upgraded to improve getting the color of a pixel color from the screen.
    • Shortkey activation improvements.
    • Updated macros in samples.mex to be compatible with newer versions of Windows, to be more reliable, added new sample macros along with new Macro Express Pro helper macros.
    • Fixed problems with monthly Scheduled macros.
    • Made a change to improve the reliability running a scheduled macro set to run when the computer is idle.

    For a complete list of changes see the Macro Express Pro v 4.5.0.1 Release Notes. Download Macro Express Pro from the Macro Express download page.

    The Macro Express News - December 9, 2013 contains more information along with tips and sample macros.

  9. We are aware of several problems when running Internet Explorer 11 and Windows 8.1. These issues may also exist when running Internet Explorer 11 on WIndows 7.

    Issues with Internet Explorer 11 and Macro Express Pro
    If Macro Express Pro is loaded when Windows 8.1 starts up then macros cannot be activated within Internet Explorer 11. If, however, Macro Express Pro is started manually or restarted after being loaded when Windows 8.1 loads, it works.

     

    Disabling Protected Mode in Internet Explorer 11 will also allow macros to work.

     

    On some versions of Windows 8.1 running Internet Explorer 11 macros cannot be activated when Internet Explorer 11 has focus. This issue has been fixed with a later version of Internet Explorer 11. If you are experiencing this issue we recommend that you download the latest updates from Microsoft.

     

    Windows 8.1 issues and the discussion forum

    • Cannot past text into a forum post
    • Cannot insert a web link
    • The Quote feature does not work

    The vendor of the forum software is aware of this issue and is working on a solution. In the meantime the problem seems to be restricted to Internet Explorer 11. Other browsers do not have these issues.

    Here is a discussion about the issue if you are interested in the details: Internet Explorer 11 - Copy Paste issue

    Thanks to Cory Jackson for researching the issues with the forum.


  10. Now we see the problem. The log file is being created but it isn't being displayed under the Logging tab of Macro Properties.


    You can get the log information by looking at the log file directly.

     

    1. Go to Options, Preferences, File System.

    2. Highlight the 'Default error log directory' and paste it into Windows Explorer.

     

    All log files will be listed. You should see Macro B's log file in there.


    Note that the start and stop time for a called macro is not included in the log. but errors are logged and, when Log all Commands is selected, all macro commands are logged.

    So, the problem can be stated this way: The log information is not displayed under the Log tab when a macro has been run via a Macro Run command.

    We will look into it. This issue has been assigned the tracking number [iSS11664].

  11. Logging is enabled on a per macro basis regardless of whether the macro is activated directly or via a Macro Run command. To enable logging for Macro B edit it to either enable logging from the Miscellaneous tab or add a Log Messages command at the top of the macro. By default, log information for macro B is stored in a separate file from macro A.

    This is by design, not a bug. You can decide which macros to log and which ones not to log.

  12. Macro Express Pro v 4.4.1.1 is now available. This version a few enhancements and changes to improve stability. Additional changes include:

    • The Sound File command dialog in the Script Editor now displays a list of system sounds that can be used with this command.
    • When in the Sound File dialog in the Script Editor, clicking on the Test button displays an error if the specified .wav file does not exist.
    • To reset a macro's icon to the default delete the file path in the Change Icon dialog of the Script Editor.
    • Changes to the width of the Category column in the Explorer are now saved and restored.
    • Fixed a problem, only in version 4.4.0.1, with text type of keypad numbers.
    • Fixed a problem, only in version 4.4.0.1, with the Mouse Move to Tray Icon command browsing for system tray icons.
    • Fixed a problem where a password set in the Security Tab was not always saved when the macro was saved.
    • Fixed a problem with the backup every xx days at Program Start option.
    • Fixed a problem where the portable version was not remembering the license when used with remote desktop connection.

    For a complete list of changes see the Macro Express Pro v 4.4.1.1 Release Notes. Download Macro Express Pro from the Macro Express download page.

     

    The Macro Express News - December 13, 2012 contains more information along with tips and sample macros.

  13. Macro Express Pro v 4.4.0.1 is now available. This version includes many important changes including some that address the problem where Windows 7 slows down dramatically while running Macro Express Pro. Additional changes include:

    • A portable version is now available for use on portable devices.
    • Added Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 to the 'Get OS Version String' and 'If OS Version' commands.
    • Now handles Read Only and protected macro files better.
    • Many enhancements were made to the Multiple Choice Menu command.
    • Improved the Wait for File to be Ready command.
    • Enhancements to improve how variables are handled and created.
    • Made a change that should prevent dialogs appearing underneath other dialogs.
    • Improved recovery when an FTP command gets an error.
    • Variable values in the Variables Debug window are now updated correctly when debugging with the Clear Variables or Variable Restore commands.

     

    For a complete list of changes see the Macro Express Pro v 4.4.0.1 Release Notes. Download Macro Express Pro from the Macro Express download page.

     

    The Macro Express News - November 12, 2012 contains more information along with tips and sample macros.

  14. Macro Express v 3.9a is now available. This version includes Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 support and these other changes:
    • Fixed a problem with the LICENSECODE advanced installation option.
    • Made the message clearer that is displayed when a Macro Express Pro license is entered into Macro Express 3.
    For a complete list of changes, see the Macro Express v 3.9a Release Notes. Download Macro Express from the Macro Express download page.
  15. Macro Express v 3.9 is now available. This version includes many enhancements and bug fixes including the following:

    • Enhanced and improved the look and feel with more readable fonts, updated icons, including the main program icon, and updated help.
    • Now includes new icons that can be assigned to macros.
    • Fixed issues with the display of custom icons.
    • If an icon assigned to a macro is not found, an empty icon with a red box around it is displayed.
    • Fixed a bug rounding negative numbers.
    • Clicking Find within the Explorer or the Editor now remembers previous search terms.
    • Audio Mute and Unmute commands now work on Windows 7 and Vista.
    • If the default string variable used by Variable Set From Prompt contains a CR then the default value is not highlighted.
    • The Command Line Parameter in the Preferences is now properly stored in the startup shortcut.
    • Improved support for non-default DPI settings on Windows 7 and Vista.
    • Several changes to improve stability

    For a complete list of changes, see the Macro Express v 3.9 Release Notes. Download Macro Express from the Macro Express download page.

     

    Read more about this release, samples and tips in the March 9, 2012 edition of the Macro Express News.

  16. The new version of IP.Board contains new and updated features including some that help moderators. We decided to upgrade so we could use these new features. We did not ask about outline view. Your question was forwarded to Invision support. This is their response:

    Unfortunately, the outline view has indeed been removed in more recent versions of IP.Board. It was felt that this method was not in frequent enough use to warrant the large performance drop and maintenance that was associated with keeping it included.

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    Invision Power Services, Inc.

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