Macro Pool.
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You can create the Macro Pool using the Create A Window pop-up or by pressing “LIST” and three times the “MACRO” button.
The main window looks like this:
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What is the Macro Pool?
In the Macro pool all the different macros are stored. All other places where you see a macro it is actually just a “link” to this pool.
The grandMA can store up to 999 different Macros (and corresponding pool buttons). You can assign any name to your Macro and pool button (see below for information on how to change the pool button name).
If you need more detailed information about Macro you can read the [“Macro”] section.
Creating a new Macro.
To create a new macro in (at least) three different ways:
EDIT MACRO NUMBER. This opens the :Windows/Pop-up/Macro Editor:Macro Editor.
Or:
STORE MACRO NUMBER. This displays the following pop-up:
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Here you can start a recording of commands. See [“Macro”] page for details on how to use this function.
Or:
STORE MACRO. Witch gives you this pop-up:
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Here you can start a recording of your actions. See [“Macro”] page for details on how to use this function.
Assign a name to a Macro button ("Label"):
Press ASSIGN ASSIGN followed by the macro button. Then you get the “Enter New Label” pop-up:
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Now you can type a new name followed by the OK button or the ENTER (on desk or keyboard).
Moving a macro button:
If you want to move a macro button you can press MOVE followed by the button and then its new location.
Or:
You can also use hard buttons for the entire move: MOVE MACRO X AT Y . X being the old position and Y the new one.
If you use the MOVE command and press, hold and drag the button to its new position you are still in the “move” mode (the light above the move button is on).
Copying a macro pool button:
This is the way to actually copy the macro and obtain two different versions of it. |
If you want to copy a macro you can press COPY followed by the macro button and then a new empty location.
Or:
You can also use hard buttons for the copy: COPY MACRO X AT Y . X being the source position and Y the new one.
Deleting a macro:
You can delete a pool button simply by pressing DELETE followed by pressing the relevant button.
Or:
You can use the command: DELETE MACRO X . X being the macro number.
Deleting the window:
If you want to delete the entire Macro Pool Window you can right-click on the “Macro” headline (red or blue background). You can also press EDIT followed by the “Macro” headline. When you do, you are presented with this pop-up:
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And of course it gives you the option to delete or keep the window.