Macro Editor for Visual Home Commander
The macro editor is used to edit or create macros for Visual Home Commander (VHC). It was designed to give a more clear view of the contents and layout of the macros as opposed to the macro recorder used in VHC. When the macro editor is installed, a menu option will appear in the setup menu to start the program as will a button in the macro recorder window.
Select a Topic:
Edit a Macro
Create
a Macro
Tips
and Shortcuts
To EDIT an existing macro: (Top)
1) Double click on the macro name in the list on the left side of the Macro Editor's window.
2) Decide what you want to do to the macro. Change a command, add a command, remove a command, etc.
3) To Change a command.
a) Select and double click the item number of the command that you wish to change. This will enter that item and item number into the edit box.
b) Type in the changes you wish to make.
c) Select the "Replace Item" option. Make sure the line you wish to edit is selected.
d) Click the "Add / Replace" button. The edited command will be entered into the macro and replace the selected line.
4) To Add a command.
a) Enter the command you wish to add in the edit box.
b) Select the "Add to end" option if you want the at the end, or select the "Add as Item Number" to insert as the entered item number.
c) If "Add as Item Number" was selected, make sure you have entered the correct item number in the edit box.
d) Click the "Add / Replace" button. Depending on the selected option, the command will be added as the item number or at the end of the macro.
5) To Remove a command, simply select the command to be removed and click the "Delete Item" button.
6) When you are finished, click the "Save" button to save your changes.
Before you create a new macro, it's a good idea to first lay out what you want the macro to do. If you already know how you want the macro laid out, it could save a lot of time.
1) Select the "Add to end" option.
2) Enter the data for the command in the edit boxes. Check the Tips and Shortcuts for help.
3) Click the "Add / Replace" button.
4) Repeat steps 1 through 3 until macro is complete.
5) Click the "Save As" button and save the macro with the name of your choice.
This section will give you a few time saving tips and shortcuts.
Command |
Shortcut |
On / Off |
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On |
N |
Off |
F |
All Lights On |
ALN |
All Lights Off |
ALF |
All Units Off |
AUF |
Bright |
B |
Dim |
D |
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Unit Code |
|
All Lights |
ALL |
All Units |
ALL |
Bright |
PRE |
Dim |
PRE |
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*All Lights (ALN or ALF), All Units Off (AUF), Bright (BRI), & Dim added to the On/Off edit box will automatically enter the correct code in the Unit Code edit box.
Use the "Tab" key to move from one edit box to the next edit box.
To enter a portion of a command that already exists in the list, double click the item in the list above the edit boxes to enter that single item.