7.5 The Settings Macro Page

You can use the Settings Macro page to specify the name of a macro file that you want to execute at startup.

Options

Description

File Name

Type the name of the startup macro you want to use.

Browse button

Choose this button to browse and select a macro file from the list of available macros.

Run this macro when reconnecting

Choose this option to run the selected macro when reconnecting.

To assign a startup macro to a session

  1. From the Edit menu, choose Settings.

  2. Select the Macro category.

    The Macro General page is displayed.

  3. Type the name of a macro file, or choose Browse to select from a list of files.

  4. Choose OK.

    NOTE:When you secure the startup macro, it removes the (name) command from the Edit menu. The user can no longer set a macro to run at startup.

To remove a startup macro from a session

  1. From the Edit menu, choose Settings.

  2. Select the Macro category.

    The Macro General page is displayed.

  3. In the File Name text box, delete the name of the macro file.

  4. Choose OK.

To select a macro file to run at startup

  1. From the Options menu, choose Settings.

  2. Choose the Macro category.

  3. In the Startup Macro File box, either type the path and name of the macro file or choose the Browse button and select the macro file you want to run.

  4. Choose OK.

    The macro you selected will be run automatically the next time your start the product.

To assign a macro to a host screen

  1. From the Tools menu, select Record Pages.You are now in Record Pages mode. Any page that you move to will be recorded. If the host screen page that you want to add a macro to is already recorded, skip this step and the next step.

  2. Enter a Page Name for the host screen, or leave the name as the default, and select the Stop button.

    Record Pages mode is stopped.

  3. From the Tools menu, select Page Settings.

    The Page Settings dialog box opens, with all recorded pages for this session listed in their groups on the left.

  4. Select the Page Name from the list and choose the Settings tab.

  5. Under the Available Settings list, open the folder labeled Macros.

  6. Highlight the desired Macro and choose the Add button to add the macro to the host screen.

  7. Choose OK to save your changes.

    Every time you access the recorded page, regardless of navigation method, the macro you specify will execute.