Macro Express Presentation

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Macro Express Presentation

• Technical Services Planning Committee Meeting
• January 7, 2005
• Julia Allen Jason Fleming

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What is Macro Express?

• Macro Express (ME) is a cross-software Windows
  based macro creation program.
• ME provides automation for daily or repetitive
  tasks.
• ME does not require you to know how to program in
  a scripting language.

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Differences between NOTIS macros and Macro Express

• NOTIS macro were limited to NOTIS
• Macro Express can contain complex logic
  statements
• Macros in NOTIS were usually limited to simple
  text inserts. Whereas ME can perform more
  involved tasks

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Scripting Editor

• The scripting editor allows you to create your
  macro using predefined commands including logic
  statements, text, timing, and mouse control.

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ME Commands

• Using the script editor you can select the
  command you want and add it to the macro.
• You can also specify that a macro is launched at
  a certain time of day, or only if other
  parameters are met.

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Limitations

• ME is not as efficient at evaluating cataloging
  fields as it is at handling forms in the other
  modules.
• Because Aleph frequently slows down during the
  course of the day, ME must allow for this.
• Not very efficient at analyzing complex text
  strings.

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Capabilities

• Keystrokes done by the user can be limited to
  only those where human intervention are required.
  Decrease in Carpal Tunnel.
• Cross program macros can be created to help users
  with bigger projects. This is a new feature for
  us to use (NOTIS and EXCEL did not have this
  feature)

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Q A

• What questions can we answer for you?
• Anything is up for discussion.