====== MACRO EXPRESS: CAPTURING THE MOUSE! ======

by 
Catherine Knapp

Make sure ALEPH is open and not minimized before you begin.  Follow the directions provided by the quick wizard screens:

  - Click on the <Quick Wizards> icon on the left side of the screen.
  - Welcome to Macro Express Quick Wizards!  Choose <Macro> 
  - Please Select a Wizard.   <Capture a Macro>
  - Capture a Macro.  <Next>  
  - Do you wish to capture keystrokes? <Yes>
  - Do you wish to capture the mouse movements and clicks? <Yes> <Screen> <Capture all mouse movements>
  - Do you wish the macro to play back <Choose your speed>  Note: The macro may not be able to keep up with speedier processes when the system is slow or if the macros shifts between screens.  
  - The following is a list of all of the window titles. <ALEPH...etc.>  Note: If "ALEPH...(etc.) does not display, be sure the ALEPH window is open and not minimized before beginning creation of the macro.
  - Choose an activation for the macro.  <Hotkey>
  - Select a hotkey from the list below <choose a hotkey>  Note: The hotkey may be keyed in.  
  - Would you like this macro to <Play back in specific programs> Note: If you choose programs instead of windows your macros will survive program upgrades (i.e. Aleph upgrade from version 18 to 19).  
  - Play back macro in specific program  <SELECT>
  - Select  <CATALOG.EXE>, <ADD>, <OK>
  - Play back macro in specific programs <NEXT>
  - Macro nickname <Name your macro> <FINISH>
  - When you are ready to record, press <OK>, do your thing, then press the HOTKEY to stop macro.  Every mouse movement, key stroke, and text entry is recorded.
  - When recording is done, the program returns you to your macro list.  (I’m not sure if you need to press Ctrl S to save but I do just in case.)
  - To test the macro, place your cursor at the starting point and play.  VIOLA!
 

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