Macro Keystrokes then Execute?

[joeldare]

Can you create a macro or a tool in Textpad that will do keystrokes and then execute a program.

As an example, I'd like to be able to create a macro that does CTRL-SHIFT-LEFT, causing the previous word to be highlited, then execute a program that shows me help for the highlighed word.

This way, I can type something like:

echo

Then press my tool or macro shortcut, and have it automatically highlight and run.

I realize you can use a tool with the word the cursor is "in" ($SelWord macro), but that doesn't seem to work if the cursor is at the end of the word (or "after" it). Changing that behavior might solve my problem, actually.