Macro data that is running locally on a server is copying the macro data to a remote user’s clipboard.
The macro data should only be pasting in the server environment; not the remotely connected user’s environment. For convenience, programs like Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) or virtual machines (VM) allow a user to copy something to the clipboard from a remote server and copy it to a program on the local computer or vice versa. […]
How to prevent seeing the “A new sample macros file (samples.mex) is available” message?
1) The message about a new sample macros file can be turned off via the “Display updated sample macros notification” option found in Options, Preferences, General, Misc tab in the Updates section. 2) If you are creating a .WCFG file to use while installing Macro Express Pro then you should disable this option before creating […]
How can I convert my v5 .mex file back to Macro Express 3 format?
The short answer is that you cannot convert the file back to a previous format. But there are several options available that should help you retrieve a copy of your file. Restore from a backup file. Open Macro Express 3. Click File, Restore. Several files with the file extension .~mex should be listed. Open one […]
Macro Express Keyboard Shortcuts
* This hotkey can be changed. † Access Context Sensitive Help by pressing F1 or by clicking the Help button. ‡ While accelerator keys or shortcuts are usually documented using uppercase letters (<Alt> + F + O), when using shortcuts in macros, you should use lowercase letters (<Alt>fo). When a macro types uppercase letters it […]
How do I place a macro in an endless loop?
The best way to place a macro in an endless loop is to use the Repeat Until command. Basically, you would assign a value to a variable. You would then use the Repeat Until condition and test the variable against a different value. As long as you never reset the variable value, the macro will […]
How do I ensure the CTRL, ALT or SHIFT keys are held down in a macro?
There are 2 methods that you can employ. They are listed below. The first method is to use the CTRL, ALT and SHIFT keys that can be accessed in the Text Type command or Direct Editor. For example select the CTRL key followed by the letter “a”. It would look like this in the script […]
How do I dynamically change the contents of a macro?
Use the “Load Macro Text File” command. This allows your macro to load in a text file at any point during the macro and execute the text as part of the macro. Your dynamic portion of the macro will be stored in the text file. Any time you want to programmatically change the macro, change […]
How do I switch between applications for repetitive tasks such as copy and paste?
You might be tempted to try and use the ALT+TAB key to switch between programs. This is actually not always reliable and in fact, will not even work via Macro Express on some computers due to the low level nature of this key command. Use the ‘Window Activate’ command to switch between windows. Or review […]
How can I eliminate the capture delays to speed up the macro playback?
When capturing a macro I notice there are small delays between every command in the macro script. How can I eliminate the delays to speed up the macro playback? This is an indication that your capture defaults are set to record the time between each mouse move, keystroke, etc. You have two choices here: 1. […]
How do I remove the samples Popup menu icon from the notification area?
Macro Express allows you to create multiple macro files. The file you currently are using is the Sample file that contains the sample macros we created. One option for removing the green icon is to open or create a new macro file. Click on Macros | Open Macro File or Macros | New Macro File. […]
