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Macros

OCCURRENCE

ARB_NT

 

DESCRIPTION

Macros are used to combine a set of menu-actions. They work like a tape recorder, which records all buttons presses, every input to data fields, ...

To execute an existing macro select a macro and press <EXECUTE> To record a new macro, go to a directory where the new macro should be placed, enter a macro name and press <RECORD>. The button label will switch to <STOP>. Do all actions, then press <STOP>.

 

NOTES

Read the BUGS Macros may be edited using a normal text editor. Macros may call submacros Create only small macros, not more than 5 actions, use submacros instead.

 

EXAMPLES

None

 

WARNINGS

Close all subwindows first.

 

BUGS

- Only buttons, values and menus are recorded

  • When recording a macro you have to open a subwindow before you can press the buttons within. Hint: Close all subwindows before you start to build a macro.
  • Only value changes are recorded. If you open a subwindow and just press the go button, all user changeable parameters are unchanged. If you want a parameter set to a certain value, you have to change it. Sometimes it is necessary to change it to any value and than back to the real value, just to ensure that it is recorded in the macros.
  • Only actions within the main application (ARB_NT) are recorded.