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Macros

 

 

 

 

You can use the "Macros" menu items or tool buttons to record and play macros. If you only need a temporary macro you can record a quick macro.

 

If you want to create a more advanced macro - you can do so by manually "edit" the macro. The macro editor support syntax highlighting and indention.

 

The macro editor


Macros are saved as values in a list. The first number on a line is the command. The rest are values separated by a tab. The value can be a number or a string.

The macro editor will display the command numbers as command names, automatically indent lines and use different highlight colors to make the list more readable.
 

NOTE! Your own indentions are not saved. Indention is done automatically since no source code is saved. Only a list of numbers and values.
 

A sample macro could look like this:
 

 

The macro above will check all characters on the line and replace "-" characters with ":". After it reaches the end of line, the cursor is moved to the beginning of the next line. This is where the macro ends.
 

(The indention you see above is automatically added when you open the macro.)

 


Commands, loops, variables and if..else statements


 

Loops

There is only one type of loop. The number added after loop_x can be any positive integer value. If you need to exit the loop before the count is done - you can use the _exitLoop command.


 

loop_x <tab> number

Start a loop and set how many times you want the macros inside the loop to be executed. You must separate the loop_x command and the number with a tab.
 

end_loop

This is where the loop ends. Only macros up to this point will be executed, unless you have exited the loop.
 

_exitLoop

Use this command to exit the loop. The execution will jump to after the "end_loop" command.
 

Empty lines and comments

You are allowed to use empty lines and line comments // in the macro. Those lines are simply ignored when playing the macro.

You can only add a comment to an empty line. Comments are not allowed after a command.
 

if .. else .. endif

To create an advanced macro you will probably need to be able to test certain conditions. E.g. if the find command actually found something or if the character under the text cursor is a number.

 

if_char_equal_to

if_char_greater_than

if_char_lesser_than

Compare the character under the text cursor with the given character.
 

Ex.

if_char_greater_than <tab> "z"

   // do something...

end_if


 

if_char_is_number

Test if the character at the text cursor is a number.
 

if_char_is_alpha

Test if the character at the text cursor is a letter.
 

if_char_is_lowercase

Test if the character at the text cursor is lower cased.
 

if_char_is_uppercase

Test if the character at the text cursor is upper cased.
 

if_end_of_line

Test if we have reached the end of the line.
 

if_end_of_file

Test if we have reached the end of file.
 

Ex.

if_end_of_file

   // We have reached the end. Exit the macro.  

   _exitMacro

end_if


 

if_found_string

Use after a find command e.g. cmdFindString  "dummy" to see if we found something.
 

if_selection

Test if we have a selection.
 

if_var_equal_to

if_var_greater_than

if_var_lesser_than

It is possible to use a variable in a macro. The variable type is integer.

These if types can be used to test the value of the variable.
 

Ex.

var_int  1

loop_x  10000

   if_var_lesser_than  10

      varIntToClipboard

      cmdPasteFromClipboard

   else_do

      // do something

   end_if

   varIncrement  1

   keyDown


 

   if_end_of_file

      _exitLoop

   end_if

end_loop
 

else_do

If the if test fails, do something else.
 

end_if

This ends the if structure.

 


Options (or modes)


There are a few edit modes you can switch between inside a macro.

 

opt_SelectionModeOn

opt_SelectionModeOff

opt_ColumnModeOn

opt_ColumnModeOff

opt_InsertMode

opt_OverwriteMode

 

The options are pretty self explaining and enable you to switch between overwrite mode, column mode and selection mode.

Selection mode makes it simple to make a selection. Turn it on and move the text cursor. All text between the first position and the last is now selected.

 


Commands


Below is a list of all commands.
 

cmdBackspace

Backspace. Delete the character to the left of the text cursor.
 

cmdCapitalize

Capitalize selected text.
 

cmdCaretMoveX  <tab>  nr

Move the text cursor left or right nr of steps.
 

cmdCaretMoveY <tab>  nr

Move the text cursor up or down nr of steps.
 

cmdClearClipboard

Clear the contents of the clipboard.
 

cmdClearSelection

De-select the text.
 

cmdColumnDelete

Delete the entire selected column.
 

cmdColumnInsert  <tab>  "string"

Insert a string to every selected column.
 

cmdCompressLines

Compress selected lines.
 

cmdCopyAndAppendToClipboard

Append the selected text to the clipboard.
 

cmdCopyToClipboard

Copy selected text to clipboard.
 

cmdCutAndAppendToClipboard

Cut the selected text and append it to the clipboard.
 

cmdCutToClipboard

Cut selected text to clipboard.
 

cmdDeleteBlankLines

Delete empty or blank lines. If no selection is made this affect the entire document.
 

cmdDeleteChar

Delete the character at the text cursor.
 

cmdDeleteDuplicateLines

Remove duplicate lines in a selection, or the entire file if nothing is selected.
 

cmdDeleteLine

Remove the current line.
 

cmdDeleteSelection

Delete the selected text.
 

cmdDuplicateLine

Duplicate the current line.
 

cmdDuplicateLineNTimes  <tab>  nr

Duplicate the current line nr number of times.
 

cmdFindAll  <tab>  nr  "string"

NOTE! This command is intended to be used internally when recording a find all.


Find all instances of the search string. The nr value set the search options. To set the options add the values below:


1                    - case sensitive

2                    - match whole words

4                    - regular expression

8                    - skip tags

16          - start from cursor

32          - search inside a selection

 

Ex.

Find all instances of "dummy", match whole words only, case sensitive and start from cursor pos:
 

cmdFindAll   19   "dummy"
 

(16 + 2 + 1 = 19)


 

cmdFindNext  <tab>  nr

Find next occurrence downwards. The nr value is used to set the find options. Add values below to calculate a number.

 

1        - case sensitive

2        - match whole words

4        - regular expression

8        - skip tags


 

cmdFindPrevious  <tab>  nr

Find the next occurrence upwards.  The nr value is used to set the find options. Add values below to calculate a number.

 

1        - case sensitive

2        - match whole words

4        - regular expression

8        - skip tags


 

cmdFindString  <tab>  nr  <tab>  "string"

Find the search string. The nr value is used to set the find options. Add values below to calculate a number.

 

1        - case sensitive

2        - match whole words

4        - regular expression

8        - skip tags
 

Ex.

cmdFindString   3   "dummy"
 

3 = 1 + 2 (case sensitive + match whole words).


 

cmdGoDocEnd

Move the text cursor to the end of the document. This is the same as Ctrl+End.
 

cmdGoDocHome

Move the text cursor to the beginning of the document. This is the same as Ctrl+Home.
 

cmdGoEnd

Move the text cursor to the end of line.
 

cmdGoHome

Move the text cursor to the beginning of the line.
 

cmdGoLine  <tab>  nr

Goto the line entered as nr. E.g. cmdGoLine   120.

If "nr" is empty a dialog box is opened where you can input the line number.
 

cmdGotoNextBookmark

Move the text cursor to the next bookmark.
 

cmdGotoNumberedBookmark  <tab>  nr

Goto a numbered bookmark. "nr" must be a number from 0 to 9.
 

cmdGotoPrevBookmark

Move the text cursor to the next bookmark upwards.
 

cmdGoWordNext

Move the text cursor to the next word (Ctrl+Right).
 

cmdGoWordPrevious

Move the text cursor to the previous word (Ctrl+Left).
 

cmdInsertChar  <tab>  "<char>"

Insert a given character at the text cursor position.
 

Ex.

cmdInsertChar   "&"


 

cmdInsertIndentedText  <tab>  "string"

Insert text at the text cursor position and preserve indention if string contain newlines.

(This command should probably only be used internally when recording a macro)

 

cmdInsertString  <tab>  "string"

Insert text at the text cursor.
 

cmdInsertTab

Insert a tab at the text cursor position.
 

cmdInsertTag  <tab>  nr  <tab>  "string"

NOTE! This command is intended to be used internally when recording an insertion of HTML tags using auto completion.
 

cmdInsertTime

Insert the current time at the text cursor.
 

cmdInvertCase

Invert case of the selected text or the character at the text cursor.
 

cmdJoinLines

Join selected lines into one line, or join the current and the next if no selection is made.
 

cmdLowerCase

Lower case of the selected text or the character at the text cursor.
 

cmdMoveLinesDown

Move selected lines or the current line downwards one step.
 

cmdMoveLinesUp

Move selected lines or the current line upwards one step.
 

cmdNewLine

Add a new line.
 

cmdOverwriteChar  <tab>  "<char>"

Overwrite the character at the text cursor with given character.
 

Ex.

cmdOverwriteChar   "?"


 

cmdPasteFromClipboard

Paste text from clipboard at the text cursor position.
 

cmdReplaceAll  <tab>  nr  "<find string>"+#160+"<replace string>"

NOTE! This command is intended to be used internally when recording a replace all.


Replace all instances of the search string. The nr value set the search options. To set the options add the values below:

 

1                    - case sensitive

2                    - match whole words

4                    - regular expression

8                    - skip tags

16          - start from cursor

32          - search inside a selection
 

Ex.

Match all instances of "dummy", match whole words only, case sensitive and start from cursor pos:
 

cmdReplaceAll   19   "dummy<#160>jummy"
 

(16 + 2 + 1 = 19)


 

cmdReplaceWith  <tab>  "string"

Use with cmdFindString to replace a text string.
 

Ex.

cmdFindString   3   "dummy"

if_found_string

   cmdReplaceWith   "Lorem ipsum"

end_if

 

cmdSelectAll

Select all text (Ctrl+A).
 

cmdSelectDn

Select down (Shift+Down).
 

cmdSelectEnd

Select to the end of file (Shift+Ctrl+End).
 

cmdSelectHome

Select to the beginning of file (Shift+Ctrl+Home).
 

cmdSelectLeft

Select left (Shift+Left).
 

cmdSelectLineEnd

Select to the end of line (Shift+End).
 

cmdSelectLineHome

Select to the beginning of line (Shift+Home).
 

cmdSelectPageDn

Select page down (Shift+PageDown).
 

cmdSelectPageUp

Select page up (Shift+PageUp).
 

cmdSelectParagraph

Select current paragraph.
 

cmdSelectRight

Select right (Shift+Right).
 

cmdSelectScreenLineEnd

If the text line is wrapped, select to the end of the row.


 

cmdSelectScreenLineHome

If the text line is wrapped, select to the beginning of the row.


 

cmdSelectSentence

Select the current sentence.
 

cmdSelectSentenceEnd

Select to the end of the current sentence.
 

cmdSelectSentenceHome

Select to the beginning of the current sentence.
 

cmdSelectUp

Select up (Shift+Up).
 

cmdSelectWordLeft

Select word left (Shift+Ctrl+Left).
 

cmdSelectWordRight

Select word right (Shift+Ctrl+Right).
 

cmdSmartPasteFromClipboard

Paste from clipboard and preserve the current indention (Shift+Ctrl+V).
 

cmdSortAsc

Sort the selected text, or entire document if nothing is selected, in ascending order.
 

cmdSortDesc

Sort the selected text, or entire document if nothing is selected, in descending order.
 

cmdSortNumericAsc

Sort the selected text, or entire document if nothing is selected, based on found numbers on the line in ascending order.
 

cmdSortNumericDesc

Sort the selected text, or entire document if nothing is selected, based on found numbers on the line in descending order.
 

cmdSplitLines

Split lines at the right margin (or 80). If nothing is selected only the current line is split.
 

cmdStringToClipboard  <tab>  "string"

Add the string to clipboard.
 

cmdUpperCase

Upper case the selected text of the character at the text cursor.
 

keyCtrlEnd,

keyCtrlHome,

keyDown,

keyEnd,

keyHome,

keyLeft,

keyPageDown,

keyPageUp,

keyRight,

keyUp

Move the text cursor. E.g. keyLeft will move the text cursor one step to the left.
 

var_int  <tab> nr

Give the variable an integer value.
 

varDecrement  <tab>  nr

Increment the variable value by nr. If no value is given the variable is incremented by 1.
 

varIncrement

Decrement the variable value by nr. If no value is given the variable is decremented by 1.
 

varIntToClipboard

Copy the variable to the clipboard as a text string. E.g. 100 is copied to the clipboard as "100".


 

Display a dialog window


showColorDlg

Display the color dialog box, select a color and insert at the text cursor.


showInsertAscNumbersInColumns

This dialog window is used in column mode to add ascending numbers at the beginning of the selected lines.

 

showHtmlButtonDlg,

showHtmlCSS,

showHtmlFontDlg,

showHtmlFormDlg,

showHtmlFrameDlg,

showHtmlInsertDlg,

showHtmlListDlg,

showHtmlMetaDlg,

showHtmlAnchorDlg,

showHtmlImageDlg,

showHtmlTableDlg,

showHtmlTextAreaDlg

HTML help dialog windows to create HTML tags.


 

 

 



 

 

 

 

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