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Define Macro
The Define Macro tool stores a macro in memory. A dialog box appears for you to name the macro.
This dialog box is described below. Also see "Rules for creating macros" at the beginning of this
chapter.
The Define Macro dialog box
The Define Macro dialog box appears (Macintosh version illustrated) when you select Define Macro
after defining valid initial and final objects. Each field is defined below.
Note: The Define Macro dialog box for the Windows and DOS versions is slightly different from the
Macintosh version. The first screen is displayed only in the Macintosh version. In the next screen,
the Icon font option is different in the Windows and DOS versions.
Name of the
construction
Icon font:
(Macintosh only)
Cancel
More/Less:
(Macintosh only)
Name for first final
object
Help for this macro
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Macintosh only
Enter a name for your construction or select a previously named macro.
To access a previously named macro, point to the arrow on the right-hand
side of this field and press and hold the mouse button. The name entered
here will appear in the Macro toolbox when you select OK or OK and save .
The first letter of the construction name entered above appears in this
field. This letter will be used for the icon of the macro in the toolbar. You
may select the font of this letter from Roman, Old English, or Fraktur.
Click on this button to cancel or disregard the macro definition. Initial and
final objects will be deselected.
This button is a toggle. Click on it to show More or Less options.
Enter the name that you want to appear as a cursor message when the
cursor is in the vicinity of the first object created by the macro.
Enter the message that you want to appear in the help window when the
macro is selected.
Macintosh, Windows, DOS
Chapter 9: Using the Macro Toolbox
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