Macro Express can increase your efficiency and save your time by allowing you to create macros. Macros are small pieces of code that define rules or patterns. Thus, by writing macros, you can avoid taking a series of steps; instead, a single instruction can do the whole process.
Macro Express is definitely not intended for totally inexpert users; yet, creating macros is not as difficult as it may seem. In fact, the program contains multiple wizards to create a varied set of macros, whose purposes include inputting text, starting downloads, setting reminders, sending mail, opening a web page, playing a video clip and connecting to a network. However, these are just examples of their uses, because the program lets you create macros for almost every computer task. Another easy way to create new macros is to recorder them. Just give the new macro a name and assign a way to start it, including short keys, hot keys, a pop menu or a schedule, then, start recording and the program will turn all your actions into a code.
Expert users can benefit from complex macros by using the Scripting Editor or the Direct Editor. This way, besides standard actions, you can also use conditions to create branching code.
In general, Macro Express is an excellent automation tool that comprises a very wide range of tasks. It will probably require certain amount of practice and study before you can take full advantage of it, but, luckily, it is accompanied by detailed documentation, including a tutorial.
v3.11.1.1 [Mar 1, 2014]
Enhancements
1. Added support for Windows 8.1.
2. The Sound File command dialog in the Script Editor now displays a list of system sounds that can be used with this command.
3. Improved reliability of the Text Type command.
4. The 'If OS Version' command now shows a better description in the Script Editor.
5. Updated sample macros in samples.mex for new versions of Windows, to fix issues on different versions of Windows and to make some of them reliable.
6. Added a message to describe how to load the macro editor or close the program when the Completely Hide option is selected.
7. Added 'FTP Check connect before disconnect', 'FTP Quit after disconnect' and 'FTP Delay between Disconnect and Quit' advanced options.
8. Enhanced the CONFIGFILEPATH Advanced Installation option to allow the path to be surrounded by "s.
9. A filename without a path is now allowed in the CONFIGFILEPATH Advanced Installation option. If the path is left off the file is assumed to be in the folder where the installation program is running.
10. The Variable Evaluation Level option in the Advanced Options now only allows numeric keystrokes and only allows 2 numbers.
11. The Splash Screen is defaulted to off for Windows 8 and later.
12. Lower case letters entered into the license code will automatically be converted to upper case letters when appropriate.
13. Improved the message displayed when editing the 'Load Macro Text File' command.
14. The Category Font set in the preferences is now used under the icons on the Action Bar and in the category headers.
15. The /F command line parameter is now case insensitive.
16. The samples.mex macro file is now copied to the user's My Documents folder the first time Macro Express runs.
Bugs Fixed
17. The correct window now gets focus when the Pause command with the Keep Focus option unchecked is used on some versions of Windows.
18. The If Ping Successful command now works on later versions of Windows when Macro Express is not running as administrator.
19. The 'Terminate Macro Express' command does not close the editor.
20. Fixed a problem that could cause a problem with the LICENSENAME and LICENSECODE advanced installation options.
21. Fixed a problem that would occur with the 'Use Search Path' option of the 'If File Exists' command when the Windows Path environment variable exceeded 1000 characters.
22. Fixed a problem that could occur when two keys are pressed simultaneously in a Popup Menu macro.
23. Fixed a problem where the email contacts list in the preferences would cut off lower case letters with tails with non-standard DPI setting.
24. Fixed a problem where a disabled Complex Pause command sometimes gets displayed incorrectly.
25. Fixed an issue with the ISS Bug Reporter when it runs on a computer with non-standard DPI setting.
26. Fixed the display of the Control Panel dialog on computers running non-standard DPI settings.
27. The help key in the Ping Site command now brings up the correct help.
28. Pressing F1 on the Ping Site command in the Script Editor now brings up the correct help.
29. Pressing F1 on the Window Move and Size command in the Script Editor now brings up the correct help.
30. The total amount of memory installed on the computer is now reported correctly in the event of a crash.
31. Added logic to prevent a crash during FTP Connect when a Socket Error # 10054 occurs.
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