It's *NOT* recommended that you modify this file directly.
You should use the Macro Mania program to make
any changes to your macros.
How to Edit Macros ... MSGBOX04.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX Msg-OK From the main Macro Mania window shown when you start the program, select Add/Edit Macros from the File pull-down menu to go to the Macro Editor. (Within the Macro Editor you can navigate to view or edit any macro that has already been created.) If you want to automatically view a given macro as soon as the Macro Editor window is displayed, you can easily do so: If in Button Mode (where the buttons are showing on the main screen), just right click the macro button or if in List Mode, left click once on the description (to put focus on that item in the list) and then right click the description. Regardless of how you get to the Macro Editor, once you are there you can navigate through all the macros using the convenient navigation tools or hotkeys (shown in the Macro Editors pull-down menus) to Goto (Ctrl+G), Find (Ctrl+F), or Move (Ctrl+P or Ctrl+N) to a particular macro.
Wordpad Example that gives an overview of Macro Mania KEYBOARD.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX Run wordpad.exe {Activate Document - WordPad}'Make sure Word Wrap is onSend %VoSend %w{enter}REM This example has a few of the SEND Command's special syntax commands, specifically we access WordPad's Font Menu (Alt-O, Alt-S, 12, Enter), then we are toggling the bold (Ctrl-B) and italic (Ctrl-I) attributes of the font when we mention the name Macro Mania. Finally, in the last paragraph we use the underline attribute (Ctrl-U) to draw attention to where we mention the hotkeys.REM Change the font size to 12Send %Of%S12{enter}Send ^i^bMacro Mania^i^b is very straight-forward, yet quite powerful and fast. Macros like this can be created in just minutes, and then used over and over again to save you countless keystrokes. So, once you invest just a little time learning ^i^bMacro Mania^i^b, you can let it do all your repetitive computer chores for you!!!Send {ENTER 2}REM Notice that below we put { } around the parenthesis because they otherwise have special meaning to the SEND Command. If we were to send "^", "%", "+", we would put braces around them too because they represent special keys to the SEND Command also. See the Help System for more details about all the special features the SEND command has.Send ^i^bMacro Mania^i^b can send virtually any keystroke such as "Enter", "Alt", "Ctrl", "Shift", "Tab", "Delete", "BackSpace", "Home", "End", "CapsLock", "NumLock", "Esc", "Insert", "Page Up", "Page Down", the Arrow Keys {(}"Up", "Down", "Left", and "Right"{)}, the functions keys {(}"[F1]", "[F2]", etc.{)}, as well as, of course, the basic keys such as numbers, letters, punctuation characters, and spaces. Be sure to read the Help Section where the syntax for the ^iSEND^i Command is discussed for an overview of how powerful and easy it all is. Another way to get familiar with ^i^bMacro Mania's^i^b features and syntax is to test and view the examples provided during initial installation of the program -- you're apparently on your way to doing that now if you're reading this: congratulations!!!Send {ENTER 2}Send Note that you can also launch macros that just send text to whatever Window you are currently in. For example, there is an example macro with the hotkeys ^uCtrl-Shift-J^u that sends a "signature" to whatever Window you are in. Try pressing those hotkeys now to see this concept in action.Send {ENTER 2}
Create a Letterhead using Wordpad icon.ico XXXXXXXXXXX Run wordpad.exe {Activate Document}REM For the purpose of this demo, turn off word wrap (I don't know your screen resolution)Send %Vo%n{enter}REM Make the font size larger (14)Send %Of%S14{enter}Send NorthStar Solutions{enter}Send 1228 Westloop Pl, #204{enter}Send Manhattan, KS 66502{enter}Send http://www.nstarsolutions.com/mm{enter}REM Make the web address font blueSend +{up}Send %Of%Cb{enter}REM Make the web address font smaller (12)Send %Of%S12{enter}Send ^{end}REM Notice how we can send the underscore character "_" 75 timesSend {_ 75}{enter}REM Make the font size 12 for the rest of the textSend %Of%S12{enter}REM Send the current dateSend {tab 8}SendNow d mmmm yyyySend {enter 2}Send Dear
Example of Using Pause Commands in Macros CLOCK01.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX MinimizeRun notepad.exe {Activate Untitled - Notepad}REM Send a few sentences and pause. Notice that as long as I do not press the ENTER key and just allow the word wrap to work, that the command continues to the next line.Send Notice that you can control your macros using the PAUSE command. It allows you to temporarily stop a macro so that you can type, read, or whatever; then you can either resume immediately or choose to cancel the macro entirely by clicking on the appropriate button.{ENTER 2}Msg-YesNo Does Wordwrap need to be turned on?REM Anytime a command (in this case a msg command) is used that puts focus on Macro Mania, we need to be sure to put focus back onto the window we want to get the keystrokes...Activate Untitled - NotepadREM If we answered YES to the YesNo question above, turn on word wrapIF {var-mr} = YES THEN Send %EwREM The following paragraph is copied to the clipboard and then pasted to the program. If you put text in the clipboard with the CLIPBOARD-SET command and then paste it to the application, the process goes much faster than sending one key at a time. Thus, it is recommended you use that strategy if sending a lot of text.Clipboard-SaveClipboard-Set If you're finished reading, just click the "Resume" button on the "MACRO PAUSE" window at the bottom right of your screen now to exit this session of Notepad, or wait and it will count down and resume automatically. The "Cancel" button will cause the macro to stop (in this case it will not exit the Notepad as instructed to do next).Send %EpClipboard-RestorePause 45 ShowREM After using the above PAUSE Command with the SHOW parameter, we need to be sure and put focus back to the program with the ACTIVATE to ensure the keystrokes are going where we want them toActivate Untitled - NotepadPause 1REM Exit Notepad and answer No to saveSend %FxnRestore
DOS Prompt via hotkeys ╔XX 68 XXXXXXXXXXX Msg-OK Notice that you can display helpful, instructional messages along with your macros. This message is intended to let you know that this macro will take you to the DOS prompt. To return to Windows just type EXIT. Also note that this macro has been assigned a global hotkey, which means that you can invoke the macro while working in another program. This particular macro can be invoked by selecting its button, or by pressing "Alt+Ctrl+D" at the same time.CD \Run DOSPrmpt.PIF
Using Message Boxes to get user input Pretti.ico XXXXXXXXXXX Msg-AbortRetryIgnore-3 Select a response'Usually you will use a "GOTO" macro command for the "THEN" part of your macro to jump to a certain place in the macro and perform different tasks, this example just uses a simple Msg-Ok commandIF {var-mr} = ABORT THEN Msg-OK Abort was selectedIF {var-mr} = RETRY THEN Msg-OK Retry was selectedIF {var-mr} = IGNORE THEN Msg-OK Ignore was selectedMsg-YesNo You can also display Yes/No prompts, as well as many other "MSG" commands. Select a response to continue...IF {var-mr} = YES THEN Msg-OK Response was "YES" ELSE Msg-OK Response was "NO"Msg-OK These examples really just touch the surface of all you can do with Macro Mania. We wish we could have included more powerful examples, but not knowing what programs (or versions of them) you run on your system we didn't want to overdo it and jinx making the point of how easy and powerful this all can be. Once you master the few simple commands, you'll find yourself creating macros for both chores you perform every day as well as quick, temporary macros that still save you a lot of repetitive typing.Msg-OKCancel You can control whether or not you wish to have a macro resume executing after displaying a message box like this one. Select OK now and this macro will display another message box. Select CANCEL and the macro will stop executing entirely.'If Cancel is selected, the macro stops and we never see the following messageMsg-OK OK was selected
Scheduling macros Discussion... CLOCK02.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX Msg-OK By using the Scheduling feature, you can easily set yourself quick "reminders" throughout the day. This macro does not actually use the schedule feature since we have no idea when you'll run this program, but you can easily modify this macro to do so via the "Add/Edit Macros" window.BeepMsg-OK Of course you can also schedule certain macros to run at a time or interval you specify. Perhaps you have a backup program you want to run at 1:00 am (and you would prefer not to have to attend such an activity), or you wish to Send/Receive Email every hour (to name just a few examples).
Demonstration of getting Dynamic Input NOTE03.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX GetInput {var-f} Enter the text file to open with Notepad. Include the full path if necessary (e.g. c:\autoexec.bat).Let {var-e} = {}IF {var-f} = {var-e} THEN Msg-OKCancel No file entered, continue and open a blank notepad now?REM Anytime "CANCEL" is chosen, the macro stops, so if it wasn't chosen, we fall through the code here and will open notepad.Run notepad.exe, {var-f}
An example of playing sounds (WAV files). EAR.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX rem For this example to work the files have to exist, the macro will just continue without playing them if they don'tPlayWAV C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\chimes.wavMsg-OK In addition to all the other cool features, Macro Mania can play WAV files to make your macro files more interesting.PlayWAV C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\tada.wavMsg-OK You can also use sounds to provide users with instructions or feedback.PlayWAV Applaus.wav
Backing up a file DISK04.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX Msg-OKCancel This macro simply copies a file to drive A. It checks if a little file called "backup" exists on the diskette. The presence of the file tells Macro Mania it is the correct diskette. If the file is not found, you're given the chance to change diskettes, or make the diskette already in the drive the "backup disk". If a new diskette is used, Macro Mania creates the file and then the next time it will not ask if it is the correct diskette because the file will be found.IF EXISTFILE a:\backup THEN GoTo BackUp ELSE GoTo CheckDisk:BACKUPIf ExistFile c:\autoexec.bat THEN Copy /y c:\autoexec.bat To a:\autoexec.batExit:CHECKDISKMsg-RetryCancel Make sure the disk in Drive A is your backup disk.Let {var_1} = {BACK UP DISK FLAG}WriteFile a:\backup {var_1}GoTo BACKUP
Example of using Variables FONT02.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX Msg-OKCancel Macro Mania can store data in variables, then manipulate and send the contents of a variable to the screen, a file, or another program. You can also evaluate variables and execute a macro (or branch to a macro) accordingly.GetInput {var-a} Please enter your first name below.Let {var-a} = Trim {var-a}Let {var-b} = Left {var-a} 1Let {var-b} = UCase {var-b}'If no value was entered then exit the macroLet {var-c} = {}IF {var-a} = {var-c} THEN ExitLet {var-c} = {The letter of your first name is }Let {var-c} = Merge {var-c} + {var-b}Msg-OK {var-c}:CALENDARLet {var-a} = {}GetInput {var-a} Enter any number from 1 to 12 below.'If no value was entered then exit the macroLet {var-c} = {}IF {var-a} = {var-c} THEN ExitLet {var-1} = 1IF {var-a} = {var-1} THEN GoTo JanLet {var-2} = 2IF {var-a} = {var-2} THEN GoTo FebLet {var-3} = 3IF {var-a} = {var-3} THEN GoTo MarLet {var-4} = 4IF {var-a} = {var-4} THEN GoTo AprLet {var-5} = 5IF {var-a} = {var-5} THEN GoTo MayLet {var-6} = 6IF {var-a} = {var-6} THEN GoTo JunLet {var-7} = 7IF {var-a} = {var-7} THEN GoTo JulLet {var-8} = 8IF {var-a} = {var-8} THEN GoTo AugLet {var-9} = 9IF {var-a} = {var-9} THEN GoTo SepLet {var-10} = 10IF {var-a} = {var-10} THEN GoTo OctLet {var-11} = 11IF {var-a} = {var-11} THEN GoTo NovLet {var-12} = 12IF {var-a} = {var-12} THEN GoTo DecREM If we're here, an invalid # was entered.Let {var-b} = { is not a number from 1 to 12.}Let {var-b} = Merge {var-a} + {var-b}Msg-OKCancel {var-b}GoTo CALENDAR:JanMsg-OKCancel January is month 1GoTo CALENDAR:FebMsg-OKCancel February is month 2GoTo CALENDAR:MarMsg-OKCancel March is month 3GoTo CALENDAR:AprMsg-OKCancel April is month 4GoTo CALENDAR:MayMsg-OKCancel May is month 5GoTo CALENDAR:JunMsg-OKCancel June is month 6GoTo CALENDAR:JulMsg-OKCancel July is month 7GoTo CALENDAR:AugMsg-OKCancel August is month 8GoTo CALENDAR:SepMsg-OKCancel September is month 9GoTo CALENDAR:OctMsg-OKCancel October is month 10GoTo CALENDAR:NovMsg-OKCancel November is month 11GoTo CALENDAR:DecMsg-OKCancel December is month 12GoTo CALENDAR
Quickly Minimize All Windows ARWDN.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX MinimizeAllMsg-OK As you can see, getting windows out of the way to clean up the screen is easy.RestoreAllpause 1Msg-OK Restoring them back onto the screen is also easy.
Example of using hotkeys to send text to the current window ╦ XX 74 XXXXXXXXXXX rem This macro has been made invisible since it is intended to be launched with a hotkey from within another program (such as a word processor, e-mail client, notepad, etc.). Close the macro editor and go to any such program, make sure your cursor is set inside some type of control that accepts text, then press Ctrl-Shift-J to invoke the macro.Pause 1Send Sincerely,{enter 4}Send Jeff Camino{enter}Send Northstar Solutions
Example of how you can create a menu-like prompt. TRFFC09.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM The following example shows how you can create a menu-like prompt to more easily facilitate the user entering predefined values and to execute a macro according to what is typed in the prompt. It also demonstrates how you can evaluate if the user just pressed Enter without entering anything or chose cancel (which then causes the reply put into the variable to be blank) so that you can abort the macro if you want to do so when that happens.GetInput {var-a} Enter 1, 2, or 3 corresponding to the file you wish to open with Notepad: 1 = c:\autoexec.bat | 2 = config.sys | 3 = c:\new.txtLet {var-0} = {}Let {var-1} = 1Let {var-2} = 2Let {var-3} = 3IF {var-a} = {var-0} THEN ExitIF {var-a} = {var-1} THEN Let {var-a} = {c:\autoexec.bat}IF {var-a} = {var-2} THEN Let {var-a} = {c:\config.sys}IF {var-a} = {var-3} THEN Let {var-a} = {c:\new.txt}Run notepad.exe, {var-a}
Go to a Web Page on the Internet EARTH.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX Msg-OK This macro demonstrates how you can easily view a local or Internet web page with a macro. Macro Mania has the ability to run programs using "File Associations", so if you have your system set up to associate web pages properly, this macro should launch your web browser and then go to an example web page we have set up. You may need to have an Internet connection already established for this to work properly. Most systems will also do this for you too.Run http://www.nstarsolutions.com/mm/test.htm
Hotkey to send text to an online form (used after the "Go to a Web Page on the Internet" macro) ╦ X 57 XXXXXXXXXXX IF EXISTWINDOW Macro Mania Online Test/Example Form THEN GoTo WindowFoundMsg-OK The Window to which this macro sends information was not found.Exit:WindowFoundrem Might need the following pause to give the user a moment to let go of the Ctrl keyPause .5Send Macro Mania{tab}Send Create time-saving macros -- fast and easy!!!{tab}Send http://www.nstarsolutions.com/mm
Divide a given number by two CHECKMRK.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX 'This macro is a good example of how to use variables. Notice how some variables must be merged with other variables in order to get the desired text string.:TopGetInput {var-a} Input the number you wish to divide by 2.Let {var-2} = 2Let {var-b} = MATH {var-a} / {var-2}Let {var-b} = FORMAT {var-b} standardLet {var-c} = {}Let {var-d} = is not a valid number.Let {var-e} = { }Let {var-f} = MERGE {var-a} + {var-e} + {var-d}Let {var-g} = divided by 2 =Let {var-g} = MERGE {var-a} + {var-e} + {var-g} + {var-e} + {var-b}'If the result was blank, the input given was not a valid numberIF {var-b} = {var-c} THEN Msg-OK {var-f} ELSE Msg-OK {var-g}Msg-YesNo Divide another number by 2 now?IF {var-mr} = YES THEN GoTo Top
Converting Text to Upper Case KEYS03.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX rem This example just puts all the text on the screen into the clipboard, converts it to upper case, then pastes it back (overwriting what was there with the new text that has been converted to upper case)MinimizeRun Notepad {Activate Notepad}Send Macro Mania is a very powerful tool, and yet easy to use.Pause 2Msg-OK Watch how easy it is to change the case of all the text ...Activate NotepadPause 1Send ^{home}^+{end}Clipboard-SaveSend %EcLet {var-a} = CLIPBOARDLet {var-a} = UCASE {var-a}Send {var-a}Clipboard-RestorePause 2Send {enter 2}Send Remember, these examples barely begin to tap into all you can do with Macro Mania.Msg-OKCancel Select Ok to close notepad without savingREM The CANCEL response always tells the macro to stop (if we're here, then OK must have been selected)Activate Untitled - NotepadREM Exit Notepad and answer No to saveSend %Fxnpause 1restore
Windows Control Panel - StartUp Disk CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} appwiz.cpl,,3
Windows Control Panel - Date/Time CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} timedate.cpl
Windows Control Panel - Display Properties (Background) CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} desk.cpl,,0
Windows Control Panel - Display Properties (Screen Saver) CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} desk.cpl,,1
Windows Control Panel - Display Properties (Appearance) CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} desk.cpl,,2
Windows Control Panel - Display Properties (Settings) CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} desk.cpl,,3
Windows Control Panel - Mouse Properties CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} main.cpl @0
Windows Control Panel - Keyboard Properties CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} main.cpl @1
Windows Control Panel - Printers CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} main.cpl @2
Windows Control Panel - Fonts CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} main.cpl @3
Windows Control Panel - Modem Options CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} modem.cpl
Windows Control Panel - Sounds Properties CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} mmsys.cpl @1
Windows Control Panel - Network Configuration CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} netcpl.cpl
Windows Control Panel - Change Passwords CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} password.cpl
Windows Control Panel - System Properties (General) CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} sysdm.cpl,,0
Windows Control Panel - System Properties (Device Manager) CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} sysdm.cpl,,1
Windows Control Panel - System Properties (Hardware Profiles) CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} sysdm.cpl,,2
Windows Control Panel - System Properties (Performance) CTRPANEL.ICO XXXXXXXXXXX REM This example shows how you can quickly access items in the Control Panel using the special {CP} parameter of the Run Command. See the section entitled "Accessing Control Panel Items" under the section "Important Tips and Tricks" in the Help System to review all the options this feature offers.Run {CP} sysdm.cpl,,3
