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EZ Macros User Manual

Install, Update, and License Notes

Source-backed notes about installation assumptions, live update, ordering, and license-related dialogs.

This page only documents behavior that is confirmed in the current repo.

What the App Itself Exposes

EZ Macros still includes these user-facing surfaces:

  • About
  • Order Online
  • Live Update
  • evaluation-related dialogs in builds that enable demo mode
  • a runtime-license dialog for EXE-macro scenarios

Live Update

The Help > Live Update command is still wired in current code.

Important notes:

  • it depends on liveupdate.dll
  • normal builds pass version 5.5 to the update DLL
  • if the update flow says a purchase is needed, the app can open the order flow

Order and Website Commands

These commands still open vendor web paths:

  • How to Use EZ Macros
  • Visit American Systems on the Web
  • Order Online

Entering Your License After Purchase

After purchasing EZ Macros you will receive a confirmation email with your name and license key. To register the software:

  1. Open EZ Macros.
  2. Click Help > About.
  3. Click the Enter License (or Register) button in the About box.
  4. Type your name and the license key exactly as they appear in your confirmation email.
  5. Click OK. The trial or demo restrictions are removed immediately without restarting.

If the About box does not show an Enter License button, the copy you are running is already a fully licensed build distributed directly to your organization.

Updating Your License

If you upgrade to a new version or receive a replacement key:

  1. Open EZ Macros.
  2. Click Help > About and then click Enter License.
  3. Clear the existing fields and enter the new name and key.
  4. Click OK.

You do not need to uninstall the old version first. The new key takes effect immediately.

Install Assumptions Confirmed by Code

The repo does not expose a modern installer UI for end users. What the app itself clearly expects is:

  • the main EXE in the application folder
  • companion DLLs such as the hook DLLs in the same folder
  • StartupMgr.exe for the auto-start path
  • EZ Scheduler installed and registered if you want scheduling

Trial and Runtime Notes

  • demo-mode dialogs still exist in the codebase
  • the normal build path in this repo does not behave like a live demo by default
  • EXE-macro and runtime-license dialogs are still present for export-related workflows

Version Note

The visible UI still presents as EZ Macros 5.5. Older help files and some version metadata in the repo are older and should not be treated as the main user-facing truth.

If Something Is Missing

  • no update flow: check for liveupdate.dll
  • no scheduling flow: check for EZ Scheduler
  • no EXE export menu item: your build may hide it