Macro Recording and Automating Windows with Macro Scheduler – Tips & News
The other day I posted a response on the forums which uses LibFunc to run the Win32 API function GetKeyState. This prompted someone to email me the following: I didn’t know the Win API call to check for a key being down. The API call works but have you considered adding a native MS command […]
If you need to run a 64 bit system command, or a system command that requires access to the 64 bit system folders you may need to turn off File System Redirection. To turn off File System Redirection call the snappily named Wow64DisableWow64FsRedirection function and remember to turn it back on with the equally memorable […]
If you’re a Facebook fan you can now find Macro Scheduler there too. So head on over and say hello. Here’s the URL: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Macro-Scheduler/122209210925
I have a few scripts which perform actions on files. Rather than have the script ask me what file to use, it is easier to associate the file type with the script so that I can just double click on the file (or right click and choose “Open with”) in Windows Explorer. For this to […]
I thought I might start a weekly round up of some of the Macro Scheduler forum posts that caught my eye during the week. Not everyone gets a chance to browse the forums all the time, so it might help to link to some here. Then those that subscribe to the blog via RSS/Email will […]
A new feature in Macro Scheduler 12 is the ability to easily share macros with other people on your network, or between desktops. It has long been possible to work outside of the Macro Scheduler interface and indeed many people already do this. You can use the standalone editor and run or edit macro script […]
If you’re using an old version of Macro Scheduler, especially version 8 or lower, and like many others, you or your company are considering upgrading your Windows operating system to Vista or Windows 7 soon then you will need to consider upgrading Macro Scheduler too. Windows 7 adoption rates are outpacing those of Vista fast […]
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Check out this screen magnifier, written by Dick Lockey in only 34 lines of Macro Scheduler code. Â Paste it into a macro, hit run and then as you move the mouse around your screen you’ll see a 5x magnification of the cursor area. Dialog>Dialog1 Caption=5X Magnify Width=800 Height=500 Top=500 Left=48 EndDialog>Dialog1 Show>Dialog1 LibFunc>user32,GetDC,HDC1,Dialog1.handle LibFunc>user32,GetDC,HDC3,0 […]
One of my Windows XP systems installed an automatic update last night when I shut it down. Â This morning I was presented with this: As I understand it this is as a result of an EU competition law decision. Â Is this a good thing or a bad thing? On the one hand it seems […]