Getting user input during macro.

jasonb · Post by **jasonb** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 2:23 pm

Is there any way of getting a macro to throw up a user input box, upon which the rest of the macro will then operate?

CyberSlug · Post by **CyberSlug** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 6:54 pm

Not to my knowledge.

However, there are third-party scripting tools which can be used instead.
I like AutoIt. See downloads and support forum

For a few examples of how AutoIt can be integrated with TextPad, see here:
http://www.textpad.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4721

Hope that helps

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:18 pm

The only built in method I can think of might be to use the macro to call a tool with a prompt for a parameter. When the macro continues, copy the entry to the clipboard, cancel the tool and paste from the clipboard, or let the special tool run and have the tool pass the parameter through somehow, maybe in a capture output window?

My choice for independent macro tool, with TextPad and all other programs is Macro Scheduler which I have used for years and cannot work without it.

Also, remember to vote for editable macros at: http://www.textpad.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3775

jasonb · Post by **jasonb** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 2:58 pm

Thanks for the suggestions. (I voted for the mentioned thread. <grin>)