Macro to partially fill Find box

tcebob · Post by **tcebob** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 11:16 pm

Being incurably lazy and working with autolisp I tried to create a macro that brings up the Find dialog and enters the string C: for me, hoping to leave the cursor there waiting for me to complete the name of the function.

Alt-S
F
C:

Assign to ctl-shift F

Doesn't work. The Find box does not appear.

Any help?

rs

CyberSlug · Post by **CyberSlug** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 2:09 am

This can be accomplished with a third-party scripting program such as AutoIt version 3

Code: Select all

; Tested with English version TextPad 4.72 and AutoIt 3.0.84
;
WinMenuSelectItem("TextPad", "", "&Search", "&Find...")
WinWaitActive("Find")
Send("C:")

I think I posted more info about how to use AutoIt tools here http://www.textpad.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4721

tcebob · Post by **tcebob** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:24 pm

Well, I was hoping to stay within the sphere of TP. I did use QuickMacros www.quickmacros.com but found that, despite the name, is a very intricate program. It works fine but chews up a share of ram. I will take a look at Autolt and see how it compares.

rs

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 12:25 am

If you are going to look at third party tools, you must consider Macro Scheduler. TextPad and Macro Scheduler are the two most indispensible tools for eidting and automation.

tcebob · Post by **tcebob** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:24 am

Bob Hansen wrote:If you are going to look at third party tools, you must consider Macro Scheduler. TextPad and Macro Scheduler are the two most indispensible tools for eidting and automation.

Thanks for the lead, Bob. Who can pass up a plug like that?

rs