Doing some simple math in Macro Express

[nkormanik]

Suppose I want to count down in a text file, starting with X, as follows, for example:

 

100

99

98

 

Please see the following:

<VARIABLE SET INTEGER Option="\x00" Destination="%Initial%" Value="100"/>

 

I think I use the above.  It designates where to start. 100.

 

How, then, do I get the 99, and 98?

 

Can I set up some math?  Say, %Initial% minus (-) 1, to get the 99?

 

And %Initial% minus (-) 2, to get the 98?

 

Any help appreciated.

 

Nicholas Kormanik

 

[acantor]

This is not a "bullet-proof" solution, but the code might give you ideas of how to solve it.

 

Variable Set Integer %Value%: Prompt
Variable Set Integer %Interval%: Prompt
 
Repeat Until %Value% Is Less Than "1"
  Text Type (Simulate Keystrokes): %Value%

  Variable Modify Integer: %Value% = %Value% - %Interval%
End Repeat

<VARIABLE SET INTEGER Option="\x01" Destination="%Value%" Prompt="What is the highest value?" Mask="FALSE" OnTop="TRUE" Left="Center" Top="Center" Monitor="0" Lines="\x00"/>
<VARIABLE SET INTEGER Option="\x01" Destination="%Interval%" Prompt="Count down by what value?" Mask="FALSE" OnTop="TRUE" Left="Center" Top="Center" Monitor="0" Lines="\x00"/>
<COMMENT/>
<REPEAT UNTIL Variable="%Value%" Condition="\x02" Value="1"/>
<TEXT TYPE Action="0" Text="%Value%\r\n"/>
<VARIABLE MODIFY INTEGER Option="\x01" Destination="%Value%" Value1="%Value%" Value2="%Interval%"/>
<END REPEAT/>

 

[nkormanik]

Indeed it does, acantor.  I love your 'Prompt' suggestion.  That would mean I wouldn't have to manually edit the macro files, which has been a pain.

 

The rest I'll have to study more.

 

Maybe the first step would be to just try it out, eh?  Like in a plain text page, editor.

 

Thanks for stepping forward.

 

 

[acantor]

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Like in a plain text page, editor.

 

For testing purposes, it's preferable to use NotePad or another "vanilla" text editor. If you use Word, its auto-formatting of numbered lists feature might cause mischief.

[Cory]

Repeat Start command. Start on 100 or use a variable. Then set the increment to -1. Store the counter into a variable. 

[nkormanik]

Can you show an example that any of us can try out?

 

[Cory]

My description is that bad? LOL. OK. 

[nkormanik]

Yes, Cory, clear now....

 

[Cory]

Great. I hope it helps. 
Have a good one.