EZ Macros has two related program-driven flows.
Launch a list of programsActivate a program and send it keystrokes and mouse events
Launch a List of Programs
This flow opens the List programs to launch page.
What You Can Do
- add a command
- edit a command
- delete a command
- move a command up
- move a command down
Commands run in the same order that they appear in the list.
Program Entry Fields
Each entry uses the Select a program to run dialog.
Program: the executable or command pathParameters: optional command-line parametersRun: whether the program should start normally, minimized, or maximizedBrowse: helps you pick an.exe,.bat, or.comfile
Good Uses
- open your daily work apps with one hot key
- start a document and the tool that edits it
- run a short chain of helper programs in order
Activate a Program and Continue
This flow opens the Activate a program page.
Modes
Activate a windowLaunch a program and activate itLaunch a program
Fields
Window Title: full or partial title of the target windowProgram Filename: path to the program you want to launchParameters: optional command-line textDefault Folder: working folder for the launchDelay (In seconds): wait before the macro continues
How the Modes Differ
Activate a windowuses the window title and skips the launch fields.Launch a program and activate ituses both the title and the launch fields.Launch a programuses the launch fields and clears the window-title part.
Built-In Test Prompt
When you leave the page, EZ Macros can ask whether you want to launch or activate the target now. That makes it easier to test before you finish the wizard.
Notes About Web Sites and Documents
The product text says this macro type can launch programs, documents, web sites, and email-related actions. In current code, this flow stores command lines, parameters, and window-state choices. Use the exact program or file path you want to run.