How Tuo Use Date?

[koden]

I have a macro that insert date in a program window.

This program has a function where shift+% is inserting the date today in this format:

11/14/2005 12:00 am

 

But sometimes i have to insert a date that is 2 or more days before today.

 

lets just say I would make a macro that insert a date 2 days before today.

How do I do that without doing anything manually???

[randallc]

Hi,

Date/Time: Save "dddd, d MMMM yyyy" into %T1%

Text Box Display: Two days ago

<DT:dddd, d MMMM yyyyT:01:3:{P00002}{P00000}{P00000}{P00000}>

<TBOX4:T:1:CenterCenter000278000200:000:Two days agoTwo days ago, it was;

%T1%>

Best, Randall

[koden]

I say thank you...

 

But i'm a newbie, so it won't help me much :-))

 

If you have the time could you than ex. me were to put it in my macro?

[kevin]

could you than ex. me were to put it in my macro?

Highlight the Quoted macro in Randall's post (the one starts with '<' -- the second one) and copy it to the clipboard (Ctrl+c). Then open Macro Express, create a new macro (I would choose 'None' for activation) and paste from the clipboard (Ctrl+v).

 

After examining the sample, you can either copy and paste it into your macro or adjust the macro commands inside your macro.

[koden]

Thanks..very much..

 

I have copyed Quote number 2 and put it into my macro.

When i run the macro it click in the date field and after this I have insert the qoute

 

<DT:dddd, d MMMM yyyyT:01:3:{P00002}{P00000}{P00000}{P00000}>

<TBOX4:T:1:CenterCenter000278000200:000:Two days agoTwo days ago, it was;

%T1%>

 

A boks comes up and tells me that 2 days ago was sunday.

I click ok and nothing happens.

 

But i need it to put the date from sunday in the field in this format:

11/20/2005 12:00 am

 

Have i forgotten something???

[kevin]

Add a TextType command that types out the content of %T1%. You will probably have to use keystrokes or mouse movements to put the cursor in the correct location before you do the TextType.

[randallc]

Hi,

That text box should format as

Two days ago, it was;

Monday, 21 November 2005

starnge!

Anyway, your format to follow Kevin's note should be;

MM/dd/yyyy h:mm AMPM

in the first line;

thus;

<DT:MM/dd/yyyy h:mm AMPMT:01:3:{P00002}{P00000}{P00000}{P00000}><TEXTTYPE:%T1%>

Best, Randall

[koden]

Hmm...can't get it working

 

In my macro i choose text type

Open the text type box and fill in this:

 

<DT:dddd, d MMMM yyyyT:01:3:{P00002}{P00000}{P00000}{P00000}>

<TBOX4:T:1:CenterCenter000278000200:000:Two days agoTwo days ago, it was;

%T1%>

 

 

I save the macro and run the macro.

When it comes to the date field, it puts the string in the field.

But i gets this error:

 

Please enter the date as MM/DD/YYYY hh:mm a(am,pm)

 

randallc: I'm not sure I understand your last answer??

[randallc]

hmmm...!

You need to paste the gear (from my quote box, not yours) into the MEX Editor, into the "MacroScript" area when your macro is open for editing (NOT in a text box)

Hope this helps, - else post your script and I'll change it,

Randall

[koden]

I hate to ask again, but I don't understand....

 

When I do as Kevin wrote. Copy and paste this qoute directly into the macro in editor.

[<DT:dddd, d MMMM yyyyT:01:3:{P00002}{P00000}{P00000}{P00000}>

<TBOX4:T:1:CenterCenter000278000200:000:Two days agoTwo days ago, it was;

%T1%>]

 

Then i get 3 lines in the macro.

A date/time: save "dd-MM-yyyy" into %T1%

A text type II

A text box display 2 days ago

 

If i run this macro it comes out and tell me that 2 days ago was sunday :-))

Wauuuhhh :-)))

 

I understand so much, that the first line saves the day today in T1 (i supose that T1 is something I can't see ??).

The next 2 lines i do not understand.

I think I also understand that i need something more :-))

[randallc]

OK,

Save your macro by.

1. File

2. Export "alt-P" [export as playable macro]

3. Name it and save (ext "mxe" comes bydefault)

4. reply to this post.

5. Attach [browse] yor mxe file

6. Add to post.

7. Submit post.

I can see what you have got in your macro!...

 

Best, Randall

<DT:MM/dd/yyyy h:mm AMPMT:01:3:{P00002}{P00000}{P00000}{P00000}><TEXTTYPE:%T1%>

Types into an area or field or notepad you have already selected [instaed of Display Box]

[koden]

Hello randallc

 

I have tryed a lot and suddenly it works :-)

 

I only use the first line of the tree lines.

Double click on it and use type out instead of variable and choose the right format.

 

So the macro click the field and put the date line in and then click enter.

It works... :-))

 

Thanks a lot

 

I have attach my macro so you can see it...

Mymacro.mxe