Variables - for specific Windows

[Frank]

I'm back...HELP...please

 

I wrote a macro that uses / sets a lot of variables THEN goes to specific WINDOWS and performs

functions / actions.   

I prep the computer by opening the number of WINDOWS I need (usually 5) and I name them...

111,222,333,444,555  (the names can be anything)

 

The macro is written so that I set the variables before running the macro.

and the Macro is one big REPEAT.   Goes to window 111 does functions then

goes to 222 does functions etc.

The Macro REPEATS until a specific action happens or takes place

 

MY QUESTION...

is there a way to set an additional variable (prompt for value) for the number of WINDOWS I have 

and have the macro repeat (go to the next variable window (111 then 222 then...etc)

so that I don't have to copy my code five times in the macro?

 

Whit the right commands my 350 line macro would come down to 70-80 lines of code...

 

 

I believe the steps would start with...

Set Integer variable %STOP% to 0

 

Prompt for value / store a variable WINDOWS  (When I run the macro it would ask how many windows do I have open)

(I would still have to open the windows and name them prior to running the macro)

 

REPEAT START - Repeat until variable %STOP% = 1

 

THE commands that go here is what I am looking for.

 

Besides getting rid of a lot of lines of code, this would be helpful because whenever I have to change a line or lines of code in the macro

I have to change it 5 times / in each section for the respective window.

 

Any help would be extremely appreciated!!!

F

 

Macro-

 

Beginning commands set a number of variables...

 

Macro starts...

 

ACTIVATE Window 111

command

command

etc, 68 commands

 

Activate Window 222

command

command

etc, 68 commands

 

Activate window 333

command

command

etc, 68 commands

etc

 

[rberq]

Put the common (repeated) commands into a second macro, and call the second macro from the first with the "Macro Run" command.

 

"Macro One" -
Beginning commands set a number of variables... Be sure to "Make these variables available to macros called by this macro" (check box when defining the variables)
Macro starts...
ACTIVATE Window 111
Macro Run "Macro Two"
Activate Window 222
Macro Run "Macro Two"
Activate window 333
Macro Run "Macro Two"
End of "Macro One"

"Macro Two" -
command
command
etc, 68 commands
etc
End of "Macro Two"

 

 

[Frank]

WOW, Never even thought of two macros!!!

 

I will work on that. 

I have been playing out the steps in my head over and over

AND I THINK THAT WILL WORK.

 

thus allowing me to make changes only Macro 2...

 

Nice!

 

thanks,

F

(I will report back after implementing...)

 

[Frank]

RBERQ,

 

QUESTION...

Once I obtain a desired result I have the macro STOP.

 

with your suggestion I am running a macro within a macro

 

so,

 

Currently my macro stops within the lines of code that will

be in MACRO 2

 

Will that stop MACRO 1 automatically?

if not how would you suggest to stop everything

Macro1 and Macro 2?

 

Thanks,

F

[acantor]

Let's say you have a macro called "Test" that consists of three instructions:

 

Macro Run: Test1
Macro Run: Test2
Macro Run: Test3

 

When you trigger "Test," Test1 will run. Then Test2. And finally, Test3.

 

However, if Test1, Test2, or Test3 contains this instruction:

 

Macro Stop

 

Then Test will stop at the point the instruction is encountered.  For example, here are three macros:

 

Test1:

Text Box Display: This is Test1

---------------

Test2:

Text Box Display: This is Test2
Macro Stop

---------------

Test3:

Text Box Display: This is Test3

 

If you run Test, you'll see the first Text Box, the second Text Box, but not the third.

[Frank]

Thanks to everyone in the forum.  The help has been spot on!

 

acantor,

 

Thank you for the explanation.

 

I understood it...

 

I tested my macro...

 

It stopped when it was supposed to!

 

Rberq,

 

The two macros work great together.

after creating / splitting them I had to make numerous changes and

it was very easy to do!!! Also, I was able to cut the size of the macro by 2/3.

 

thanks again!

F