Using a gradually increasing variable that gets saved on...

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:24 am

Hey Guys,

Basically, I have a macro that hasa variable, lets say 100. It adds +1, uses the variable and does this 50 times. On the 50th time it stops, so it is now at 150. The next time I load the macro, I want it to start on what it left off at, so in this case, 150.

How can I do this? Is there some sort of "write" feature in a macro? I also thought of opening a notepad file and copying and pasting it and then saving the variable, but i cant think of a way to take whats being copied and "+1" it without it being a variable..

Any help would be greatly appreciated =)
Thanks

Lumumba · Post by **Lumumba** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 2:45 pm

Why not use a specialized text file called ini-file

Let>k=0
Let>maxk=50
Let>inifile=C:\MyKLoops.ini

ReadIniFile>%inifile%,Ks,Loops,k
Add>maxk,%k%
If>k=0, Loop
Message># of previous loops taken from the INI = %k%

Label>Loop
Add>k,1
If>k=%maxk%, KeepIt, Loop

Label>KeepIt
EditINIFile>EditIniFile>%inifile%,Ks,Loops,%k%
Message>Done. Finished with %k% loops today.%CRLF%Bye !

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Filename: MyKLoops.ini
Filecontent:

[Ks]

Loops=0

Untested

Lumumba · Post by **Lumumba** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 2:48 pm

You've to correct the following line:

EditINIFile>EditIniFile>%inifile%,Ks,Loops,%k%

to become

EditINIFile>%inifile%,Ks,Loops,%k%

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 5:16 pm

And now there's one for you too!

Tuff being so good, makes for an easy target!

May I suggest that you also edit the original so that it can be cut/pasted or used in future by anyone who may not catch the following correction? Might see it in a search, and not read the entire thread.

Lumumba · Post by **Lumumba** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 6:29 pm

Marcus,
please edit my previous posting as suggested from Bob.
Thx.

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:37 pm

You cannot edit yourself?

Check icons on right side. Should not need to bother Marcus....

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Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 8:04 pm

Never noticed the Guest status under your name.

If registered user, I think you should request Marcus to upgrade if possible.