Viavi 8100 V2 Series User Manual page 562

Chapter 19 Macros
Macro recording
4 Select the file you want to work with to perform all actions.
5 Load and view the corresponding trace.
You can now see the icon
be recording.
6 Perform all actions you wish to record in your macro.
7 Press S
now been saved.
8 Enter the name of your new macro in the text editor and confirm.
Notes for standard macros also apply for file macros.
Adding interaction to your macro
You may insert in your macro, a special dialog box, a message or a pause. These
features will be very useful to you. They will give you some time to switch to another fiber
if necessary, let you play a macro to a partial state and stop, or simply just bring your
attention after or before a specific action is performed.
To access all these features, press S
macro, just like if it was done. Several soft keys will become available.
Inserting a dialog box
Click on the soft key
content of your dialog box and press confirm when you are done.
Inserting a message
Click on the soft key
content of your message and press confirm when you are done.
NOTE
Dialog boxes and messages serve different purposes when the macro is
played back. A message will just appear to bring your attention to a specific
point and wait until you are ready to continue. A dialog box will give you the
choice between continuing to play the macro, or aborting it, letting you par-
tially play a macro in some cases.
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button when you are done, and select
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Insert Dialog
Insert Message. The Message text editor is displayed. Enter the
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at the top of the screen indicating the macro can
button during the learning process of a
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Box. The dialog box editor is displayed. Enter the
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