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	WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Macro Express automates ... almost any Windows action you can think of. I can hardly think of a feature that isn't included in Macro Express." Brian Livingston, Editor, Windows Secrets Newsletter

Macro Express News

August 16, 2002

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Contents

1 - Macro Express 3 version 3.0e is released
2 - McAfee Anti-Virus users
3 - Macro Express 3 v 3.0e and Windows 95, 98 and NT
4 - Macro Express 3 Discussion Groups
5 - Macro Express Tip: Cancel in Variable Set String from Prompt

1 - Macro Express 3 version 3.0e is released

Macro Express 3 version 3.0e has been released and is now available for download from our site at http://www.macros.com/download.htm.

Changes include:
1. Added "Round Decimal" command that allows the user to round a decimal variable to a specific number of decimal places.
2. Added an option to install Macro Express without the Editor.
3. Added commands to convert an integer to an ASCII character and to convert a character to an ASCII value.
4. Timed macros now calculate their next run time based on the time that the macro last began to run rather than the time when the macro last finished.

After installing Macro Express 3, you can click Start | Programs | Macro Express | Whats New 3 for a complete list of changes. You may also view the list of changes on the web by visiting http://www.macros.com/revise.htm.

2 - McAfee VShield users

McAfee VShield falsely reports that Macro Express 3 v 3.0e is infected with BackDoor-DG Trojan virus. When attempting to install Macro Express 3 v 3.0e, McAfee Virus Shield pops up with an error similar to this:

c:\Progra~1\MACROE~1\~GLH000A.TMP is infected with BackDoor-DG Trojan.

This has been confirmed as a false report. For more information read http://www.macros.com/faqs/vshield.htm.

3 - Macro Express 3 and Windows 95, 98 and NT

Recent changes to Macro Express require a newer version of oleaut32.dll and comctrl32.dll than is shipped with the original unpatched installations of Microsoft Windows 95, 98 or NT. Most users will not have a problem. If you do experience trouble, you can download a patch file from Microsoft. Visit http://www.macros.com/oleaut.htm and http://www.macros.com/comctrl.htm for more information.

4 - Macro Express Discussion Groups

Many Macro Express users are now taking advantage of the Macro Express Discussion Group, or newsgroup. Post comments and questions and receive help from expert Macro Express users.

Use requires a news reader. Many news readers are available. If you don’t have a news reader, Outlook Express will work. Visit http://www.macros.com/esubs.htm for more information.

5 - Macro Express Tip: Cancel in Variable Set String from Prompt

Floyd Watergil submitted this Macro Express Tip.

How do you trap for the "Cancel" button in a "Variable Set String %T?% from Prompt" command?

Scenario: You want the user to enter text into a string variable but you also want it to default to a value if they enter nothing (an empty string). For example; you're prompting them for a location to install your better-mouse-trap software. They could type in "C:\My Files" or something similar, or they could just hit "OK" and enter an empty string to accept the default "C:\Program Files" location.

Problem: An empty string could mean to use the default location for the installation OR it could mean that the user wants to quit.

Solution: Set the string variable that you are prompting with to something that the user would probably not type PRIOR prompting for the input. For example:

  Variable Set String %T1% "NULL"
  Variable Set String %T1% from Prompt
  If Variable %T1% = ""
    Variable Set String %T1% "C:\Program Files"
  End If
  If Variable %T1% = "NULL"
    Macro Stop
  End If

A) If the user enters a value then T1 will be set to that value.
B) If the user just hits "OK" then T1 is set to an empty string so set it to the default value.
C) If the user hits "Cancel" then T1 will still be set to "NULL" so quit.

Comments and Suggestions

The new features and commands included in Macro Express 3 are a result of feedback from customers like you. Let us know what you like and dislike about Macro Express. Send questions, comments and suggestions to info@wintools.com.

Thank you for your continued support of Macro Express.
The Macro Express Development Team

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