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Macro Express News
October 28, 2003 You have received this message because you are subscribed to the Macro Express News email list. To unsubscribe from this email list go to http://www.macros.com/esubs.htm, click on the unsubscribe link and follow the instructions. Contents 1 - PGM Functions v 3.4 for Macro Express is released 2 - Pop-N-Pass for Macro Express is released 3 - Date calculations using PGM Functions 4 - Tip: Example macros 5 - Tip: Require 8 characters input 6 - Past issues of the Macro Express News 1 - PGM Functions v 3.4 for Macro Express is released The PGM Functions Library is a collection of macros that you can use when writing your own macros. There are over 100 functions divided into seven categories including variable management, program operations, date and time calculations, math and science functions, string manipulation, file operations and developer tools. Save time by using these commonly requested functions. The PGM Functions Library was written by Professional Grade Macros. Now, for the first time, you may purchase the library directly from Insight Software Solutions. You can also purchase a license for the PGM Functions Library that includes the source code. View the macro commands with comments. Learn how to create reusable functions, customize how the functions work, or simply satisfy your curiosity. Try PGM Functions Library free for 30 days. Save when purchased with Macro Express. More information is available at http://www.macros.com/products.htm. 2 - Pop-N-Pass for Macro Express is released Pop-N-Pass will help create macros to automatically enter your login information for you. Pop-N-Pass was written by Professional Grade Macros for Insight Software Solutions. We offer this enhancement for Macro Express to you free of charge. More information is available at http://www.macros.com/products.htm. 3 - Date calculations using PGM Functions A Macro Express user recently wrote to us asking, "I need to calculate the number of days between two dates. Can I do this with Macro Express?" The answer is yes, using the PGM Functions Library. Here is an example that calculates the number of days between July 4th, 2003 and October 31st, 2003. Variable Set String %T1% "20030704" // Set T1 to July 4th, 2003 Variable Set String %T2% "20031031" // Set T2 to October 31st, 2003 Write Registry String: "ParameterString1" // Write starting date to the Registry Write Registry String: "ParameterString2" // Write ending date to the Registry Macro Run: { DateTime - Span of Days } // Calculate the number of days Read Registry Integer: "ReturnInteger1" // Read results into N1 Answer (N1) = 119 days 4 - Tip: Example macros We often are asked, "Where can I find examples of macros that have already been written?" First, look at the samples.mex macro file that is included when Macro Express is installed. To load this file into Macro Express, Click File | Open Macro File and then browse to the folder where you installed Macro Express. By default, this is c:\Program Files\Macro Express3. Click on Samples.mex and click OK. When you are finished looking at the sample macros, you can reload your macro file by clicking File | Reopen and clicking on the name of the macro file you wish to reload. Second, visit our Shared Macros page at http://www.macros.com/share.htm. This page includes sample macros written by Insight Software Solutions and macros submitted by other Macro Express users. Third, look at past issues of the Macro Express News email newsletter. Past newsletters are available online at http://www.macros.com/newsletters/MENews.htm. Fourth, you may find help along with example macros on the Macro Express newsgroup at news://pgmacros.apk.net. Note: You can import a macro from one macro file into your macro file by clicking File | Import | Import Macros. Click on Open File and browse to the file containing the macro you want to import. 5 - Tip: Require 8 characters input Another user says "I need to make sure a person prompted to enter an 8 digit string into a box actually types 8 characters." Use the Variable Set Integer command and use the Get Length of a Text String option. This will count the characters in the string and save the value to an Integer variable such as N1. You could then set this up in a loop using the Repeat Until command, such as Repeat Until N1 = 8. If they enter more or less than 8 characters, the macro loops back to prompt them again to enter 8 characters. 6 - Past issues of the Macro Express News Are you a new subscriber to the Macro Express News email newsletter? Did you miss an issue? Past newsletters are available online at http://www.macros.com/newsletters/MENews.htm. Comments and Suggestions The new features and commands included in Macro Express are a result of feedback from customers like you. Let us know what you like and dislike about Macro Express. Send questions, comments and suggestions to info@wintools.com. Thank you for your continued support of Macro Express. The Macro Express Development Team Insight Software Solutions: http://www.wintools.com Macro Express: http://www.macros.com Email: info@wintools.com |
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