Multi-Function Hot-key

[Bob Hansen]

I just finished answering a request in another forum, when I realized it was not Macro Schecduler.

But since it was done, I thought it might still be used by Macro Scheduler users. Here you go:
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The question in the other forum:
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It would be very useful to be able to set a group of shortcut keys in a macro.

My use case: I program in various languages, and would like to be able to put equivalent code constructs into a file by pressing the same key combinations regardless of what language I'm working with. For example, inserting a Class skeleton by pressing, say, Alt-F. When I'm working in Python, having set my keyboard to the Python mappings, I'd insert a basic Class structure in Python syntax; when using Java, having called up the Java macro, the same keypress would create a skeleton Java Class.

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My reply:

Here is an untested rough skeleton:

//HotKey for this macro is ALT-F11
GetActiveWindow>window_title,...............
If>%window_title%=Notepad,Notepad
If>%window_title%=JavaDeveloper,Java
If>%window_title%=OtherName,Other
Repeat as needed for multiple programs
Goto End

Label>Notepad
Do stuff
Goto End

Label>Java
Do oter stuff
Goto End

Label>Other
Do more stuff
Goto End

Label>End

Create this macro replacing "Do.....stuff" with the keystrokes you want to happen in that application. Assign a hot-key combination that you want to trigger this macro. As noted in this example, ALT-F11 would run the macro. This would allow one hot-key, ALT-F11, to do different things in Notepad, JavaDeveloper, and Other applications.

[Marcus Tettmar]

Funnily enough this is addressed in the FAQs section on our web site and there is a very similar skeleton script there answering the same issue. Has been there since around 98 I think

[Bob Hansen]

Will have to check that out. This was a reply to a question on TextPad forum, good TextEditor but macro tool extremely limited. I use both products daily to get the best of both.

But I am so used to using Macro Scheduler, I just whipped off the answer for the macro without realizing I was on the wrong forum with my solution.