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EZ Macros User Manual

Editor Command Reference

Reference for the advanced commands available from the Edit Macro window.

This page explains the command list in the Edit Macro window.

Recording and Text Commands

Insert Recording

Starts a new recording and inserts it at the current point in the macro.

Append Recording

Records more steps and adds them to the end of the current macro.

Insert Comment

Adds a note that helps you understand the macro later.

Insert Clipboard

Types the current clipboard text into the macro flow.

Enter Data

Opens a dialog where you can type the data you want or browse to a file that contains the data.

Timing and Flow Commands

Activate Window

Switches to another window, or launches one, in the middle of a macro.

Insert Delay

Adds a wait.

  • seconds
  • milliseconds
  • random time between two values

Insert Pause

Adds a pause that shows a small window with Continue and Cancel.

You can also set:

  • the pause-window position
  • the message shown in the pause window

Include File

Includes macro data from another file when the macro runs.

Call Macro

Lets one macro call another macro from the macro list.

Close Window

Closes the current window at that point in the macro.

Utility Commands

Insert Sound

Adds either:

  • a simple beep
  • a .wav file

You can also choose whether EZ Macros should wait for the sound to finish.

Insert Date/Time

Types the current date or time using a format you pick from the list.

Call DLL

Calls a DLL function.

The flow includes:

  • DLL filename
  • function name
  • one or more parameter prompts with a datatype choice

Reboot

Adds a system action.

Choices are:

  • log off
  • shut down
  • restart

You can also tell EZ Macros to run another macro when the computer starts again.

Copy/Ren/Del File

Adds a file action.

Choices are:

  • copy a file
  • rename a file
  • delete a file

The dialog enables the source and destination fields based on the action you choose.

Send Email

Adds an email step.

Choices are:

  • automatically send an email
  • start your email program

Fields include:

  • send to
  • from
  • subject
  • body

Get Email

Uses the email-check dialog to list messages, show a count, check again, and launch your email program.

Mouse Clicks

Lets the macro simulate mouse-click actions by choosing a click type from the list.

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