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Macro ToolWorks Free Changelog

What's new in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.4.6

Dec 7, 2022
  • Text shortcut reliability improvement.
  • Fixed: "wait for image" command works on multiple monitors.
  • Fixed: Macros started externally are queued and run in sequence (one by other).
  • Significant performance improvement of loop commands.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.4.5 (Aug 25, 2022)

  • Fixed: <me_macroenable> command properly enables/disables macro triggers.
  • Fixed: <msg> command does not select the message text.
  • Fixed: Macros started by a trigger or another macro are run in sequence (one by other).
  • _vCurrTime_Default system variable was added to provide the current time in the Windows user default format.
  • <time> command uses the Windows user default format if no formatting is specified.
  • Fixed: "On error" behavior settings were not copied on macro copy/paste operation.
  • Fixed: Macro text insertion using clipboard was fixed to work in terminals and legacy software.
  • Fixed: Single key extended hot key such as '1' or 'a' is not printed when it is hit as part of an extended hotkey.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.4.4 (May 20, 2022)

  • Fix of a macro execution order problem for macros that consists of macro menu, run command, etc.
  • Fix of a problem with text shortcut trigger containing uppercase characters.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.4.3 (May 3, 2022)

  • It was added a new system variable "_vAsAdmin" indicating whether the program was started "as admin" or not.
  • There is a fix for the anomaly causing a new macro file was not saved for the first attempt.
  • Free Macro Player program settings fix.
  • There was fixed a problem with checking for a new version.
  • Problem with multiple monitor system variables was fixed.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.4.1 (Feb 8, 2022)

  • <varout> command fix.
  • Fixed opening the program from Start menu.
  • Fixed an issue of macro playback pausing on comma character.
  • Fixed a problem of two the same variables replacement in text.
  • Fixed issues with drag & drop from web browser.
  • Additional small fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.4.0 (Feb 21, 2021)

  • Clipboard related functions and commands performance and reliability improvements.
  • Fixed a problem causing the program to freeze when a macro file tab was closed.
  • Fixed a problem causing the program to freeze when activating main window.
  • <actapp> and <actwin> commands reliability improvements.
  • Floating macro toolbars attached to an active window are now alphabetically ordered based on their macro group.
  • A few smaller improvements and fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.3.2 (Dec 18, 2020)

  • If macro triggers collide (start macro at the same time) all the triggered macros are queued and run one by other.
  • Mouse click trigger fixes.
  • Fixed a problem when a hotkey control key remained in "down" state.
  • Fixed a macro toolbar show/hide problem for a scoped macros.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.3.1 (Nov 30, 2020)

  • Macros can be started quickly in a row. For example, hitting a hot-key quickly several times in a row will cause macro will run several times without a delay between them.
  • Fixed a problem with copy/paste text in macro editor.
  • Fixed a problem when clicking a macro toolbar in some cases crashed the program.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.3.0 (Nov 22, 2020)

  • Added commands to read/write database using ODBC. The commands allow to use database data within macros.
  • <mm> mouse move command was extended for a time parameter that allows to simulate a smooth mouse move.
  • Added command <ctrl_down>, <ctrl_up>, <alt_down>, <alt_up>,... The commands are used in macro recorder. The commands make macro easier to read.
  • Playback speed fixes.
  • Several stability fixes.
  • Many macro toolbars fixes and improvements.
  • Forms ( <form_item> command ) now return also an index of the item selected in combo box.
  • Several hint window fixes.
  • Large macros speed improvements.
  • Several user interface improvements.
  • Excel close command fix.
  • Macro recorder was improved to better keep track on windows the macro is played back in.
  • Mouse wheel recording fixed.
  • Several new folder related system variables (such as _vFolder_OneDrive, _vFolder_Downloads).
  • Added an option (program settings) to better control text insertion through clipboard.
  • Many other fixes and improvements.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.2.0 (Sep 5, 2020)

  • Limitation to number of clipboard macros and text macros was removed in Free Edition.
  • Added HTTP API that allows other programs to run macros and get and set variable values. [Professional edition only]
  • Added an MtwProxy.exe that allows to run macros and get and set variable values. [Professional edition only]
  • Added an Mtw.Proxy object that allows to run macros and get and set variable values from Windows Script Host. [Professional edition only]
  • <waitfor> command was fixed not to automatically release control keys (Ctrl, Alt, etc.)
  • Variables retrieval is faster.
  • Clipboard operations reliability was improved.
  • Fixes around keystrokes speed.
  • Recording of "Windows Key + something" (such as Win key + t) was fixed.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.1.6 (Jul 21, 2020)

  • Added Arabic translation
  • Clipboard macro preview was fixed.
  • Stability fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.1.5 (Jul 7, 2020)

  • Command list in "Add command" window was fixed.
  • Text shortcut reliability was improved.
  • Unwanted showing a window with macros in free edition was fixed.
  • Keystrokes playback is faster in universal application.
  • Several other fixes and improvements.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.1.4 (Jun 15, 2020)

  • Macros can be sorted ascendant and descendant.
  • Stability issue fixed.
  • Steps are properly highlighted when debugging macro.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.1.3 (Jun 9, 2020)

  • Hot fix to issue introduced in 9.1.2 that caused the AES encrypted macro files were not open correctly in the Macro Toolworks.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.1.2 (Jun 7, 2020)

  • Support for Italian language was added.
  • Fixed the ability to run macros within Macro Toolworks itself.
  • Stability fixes.
  • Clipboard history is newly by default disabled. Run this command to enable clipboard history tracking: <varset>("%_vClpTextHistoryEnable%=YES","").
  • Fixed <cmds> command that in some cases let the keystrokes to escape.
  • Fixed <script_js> command.
  • Improved <data_load> command to read also UTF-16 text files.
  • Added "CAN_READ" and "CAN_WRITE" options to the <waitfor>(..."FILE"...) command.
  • Fixed <waitfor>(..."FILE", "CHANGED"...).
  • Fixed <email_smtp_sendmail>("smtp.gmail.com",...) command that stopped working with gmail.
  • Improved behavior of the text shortcuts that ends with #.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.1.1 (May 15, 2020)

  • Fixed a problem when text only general macro that contains multiple lines of text was pasted in multiple steps causing the text was inserted slowly and not reliably.
  • Macro file - if it is changed - is saved before a macro is executed.
  • Fixed the problem that caused the recorded macro was not possible to append to the end of the existing macro.
  • Fixed the problem when installer in some cases did not finish update installation.
  • Fixed the problem when export to HTML format was crashing the program
  • Fixed a problem with two embedded <for> commands.
  • Fixed the problem that caused the "Start on Windows startup"option did not work.
  • Several other fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.0.8 (Mar 2, 2020)

  • Fixed a problem when on some circumstances macro playback target window was loosing focus.
  • Checking for a new version is faster.
  • Reliability improvements.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.0.7 (Feb 18, 2020)

  • Lines in Steps view are more condensed so that more commands can fit to the macro content area.
  • Font (type, size) for macro content and macro list can be selected in macro group properties in "Font" tab.
  • Fixed a bug that caused that Enter key was executed twice when playing back <ctrl><enter><cterl> sequence.
  • Fixed the <for> (REPEAT) command that did not work properly in procedure recursive calls.
  • Fixed text replacement in macro content thta now properly supports wildcards and regex.
  • Text replacement in macro content was extended so that <ent__> can be used to replace new line.
  • List of last used commands was increased to 30.
  • Fixed the problem when in some situation macros did not start when clicking "run" icon

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.0.6 (Feb 2, 2020)

  • Added an option to keep "Add command" window always open in macro edit window. Just click "Keep open" option that was newly added to the bottom of the "Add command" window.
  • <ini_file_write>, <ini_file_read>, and other file manipulation commands are now resistant to the sharing violation that occurs when two or more programs access the same file.
  • Less mouse movements are recorded during macro recording in order to make the recorded macros smaller and easier to maintain.
  • Some smaller fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.0.5 (Jan 9, 2020)

  • It is possible to scroll up/down in the text shortcut hints window using Alt+Up/Down key combination.
  • A message is shown if hot-key trigger cannot be assigned.
  • Alt+Tab key combination is recorded in macro recorder.
  • Fixed a problem when in Free edition a recorded macro contained unsupported commands.
  • Improved text shortcut recognition so that @something text shortcut works OK with German keyboard layout.
  • Text shortcut typo deleted using backspace key is working now.
  • <e-mail_send> command is deprecated since the underlying API is not supported by new versions of Outlook.
  • Hints window deadlock fixed.
  • Several smaller fixes and changes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.0.4 (Dec 2, 2019)

  • File paths (such as icon paths) can contain environment variables.
  • <time> command now support custom time formatting.
  • <date> command now support custom time formatting.
  • Turkish language added.
  • Fixed a problem when "improper parameter" message window was showing on the program startup in some cases.
  • Added system variables for comma , and square brackets [].
  • Several smaller fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.0.3 (Nov 9, 2019)

  • Performance improvements (larger macros loads faster).
  • Keystrokes are more reliable in universal applications. Playback speed can be adjusted in macro "Properties" tab by "Macro playback speed" option.
  • Several fixes and improvements in macro recorder.
  • Log file size is limited to max. 1MB (plus 1MB backup of old logs).
  • Playback of <mm> and <wx> commands were fixed so that if playing the macro as fast as possible these commands do not slow down the playback.
  • Middle mouse button trigger was fixed.
  • The <varout> command was fixed. In certain situations it was inserting text in wrong order.
  • Macro size limitation was removed.
  • The <waitfor> command was fixed to properly wait for Visual Studio window.
  • The <if_process> command supports wildcards now.
  • The <if_file>(...CONTAINS...) command was fixed to properly work with Unicode text.
  • A problem with text shortcuts ending with an upper case letter (such as MySCT) was fixed.
  • Several other smaller fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.0.2 (Oct 7, 2019)

  • Fix of the anomaly that caused that <run> command did not replace all the occurrences of the replacement parameters.
  • The program checks the macro file location and newly does not allow to save macro file to "Program Files" folder.
  • Fix of the anomaly that caused that text shortcuts did not work in some programs (for example, MaxRecorder).
  • Fix of the problem that caused that in some cases scrolling in the list of macros was slow.
  • Fix of the problem that caused that a control key remained "pressed" after macro was started using a hot-key trigger.
  • Fix of the anomaly that was in some cases causing that comments in the comments were removed.
  • Fix of the anomaly that caused that macro recorder was always recording information about active window even if this option was not checked in the macro recorder wizard.
  • Several other smaller fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.0.1 (Sep 27, 2019)

  • Window trigger fixed so that it properly reacts also to windows that are hidden/show.
  • <mm> (mouse move) command performance issue was fixed.
  • Scripts folder was moved to "documents" folder which fixes a problem when temporary script file could not be created.
  • Keystrokes with Alt or other control keys such as <alt>f<alt> did not release the Alt key from pressed state on macros that use "through clipboard" playback option.
  • Text clipboard history is only updated in case there was a user interaction (keyboard hit, mouse click) that caused the clipboard chnage. This fixes the performance problem in cases when other application is doing intensive copy/paste operations.
  • Keystrokes reliability in Windows universal applications was improved.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 9.0.0 (Jul 29, 2019)

  • Text macro added. It allows to directly edit rich text (containing different fonts, colors, pictures, links, text formatting, etc.) and insert such text to other application when the macro is triggered (for example, when text shortcut or hot-key is used).
  • Unicode is natively supported in the macros and in the application itself. Macros can now contain Unicode characters such as symbols or other non-ASCII (Latin) characters.
  • The user interface was significantly improved (including support for 4K monitors).
  • Help file was significantly improved.
  • Many smaller improvements and additional options.
  • Many fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.6.2 (Sep 26, 2018)

  • Improvement: Time scheduler for "repeat every X seconds/minutes/hours" was improved to allow numbers bigger than 60 seconds/60 minutes/24 hours". Now it is possible to schedule a macro that will start every 900 seconds.
  • Improvement: The command <printer_setdefault> now requires the printer name parameter enclosed in quotes (such as <printer_setdefault>("Print to PDF")). This prevents the problems when the printer name contains brackets ().
  • Fix: There was a problem with macros containing a key sequence that was used as a hotkey for other macro. Such sequence was not properly played back.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.6.1 (Jul 17, 2018)

  • Added new _vCursorPosX and _vCursorPosY system variables that contains position of the blinking edit text cursor.
  • Fixed the problem when a text shortcut was not recognized after a mistype was corrected using back space.
  • Fixed the installer to properly indicate the version installed (currently 8.6.1).
  • Fixed the problem that in some cases caused macro recorded in Free edition was not properly played back.
  • Fixed a problem with <if_str> command when finding sub-string (~= operand).
  • Help fixes (<if_str> and <if_num> commands).
  • Some more minor fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.6.0 (Jun 25, 2018)

  • Added an option to control the time delay when clipboard content is restored after the macro finished execution The option allows to set the delay in milliseconds This option is available in "Program Settings" on "More" button
  • Added an option to fully control keystrokes cadence The option allows to define a delay after a defined number of keystrokes is sent This option makes it possible to slow down the keystrokes sending if the program is used to run macros on remote desktop The option is available in "Program Settings"
  • Added support for time & date in ISO format (yyyy-mm-ddThh:mi:ss) in macro commands This format replaces the proprietary "_for_calc" format
  • Added an option (Pro only) to define what macro files to be loaded on the program startup
  • Improved macro text syntax checking The macro that contains macro commands that are not supported in Free edition will not execute at all
  • <macromenu> command was improved by -2 parameter that cause the menu is placed in the center of foreground window or in the center of computer display
  • Fixed a bug that caused that it was possible to delete password protected macro group
  • Fixed a problem that caused menus in Adobe Animate did not work
  • <fileinfo> command was fixed to work with relative paths to files
  • Fixed a bug that caused macro file was not marked "dirty" when macro enable/disable menu command was used
  • Fixed a problem that caused clicking on the program tray icon did not do anything
  • Many smaller improvements and fixes

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.5.0 (Mar 23, 2018)

  • Added support for French language
  • It is possible to remove unwanted clipboard formats from clipboard macros (and make them smaller)
  • Macro clipboard preview was improved
  • New command <clp_replace_text> was added The command allows to replace portion of the text in clipboard The command supports wildcards and regular expressions
  • It is newly possible to specify parameters for clipboard macros executed using <run> command The parameters allow to replace text in the clipboard macro before the clipboard macro content is pasted in other application Wildcards and regular expressions are supported
  • Macro file save operation was improved so that the previous macro file is preserved (it is located next to the macro file and has prev extension)
  • Text replace feature in the macro editor was improved by supporting wildcards and regular extensions It is now possible to replace/remove also macro commands such as <wx>(431), <mm>(13,242), etc that are produced during macro recording
  • If macro does not have name assigned then macro description (if set) or macro text is shown instead in macro menus (menus that are open when user is about to pick one macro to run from multiple)
  • It is possible to use application global or system variable in the macro name
  • Added an option to start the program "as administartor" Some programs (Firefox, for example) do not cooperate with Perfect Keyboard and Macro Toolworks if they are not started "as administrator"
  • Fixed a problem with searching for macro groups
  • Macro recorder was fixed to record real-time information also in case mouse movements are not recorded
  • Fixed the crashing of the program when macro trigger (text shortcut) was changed
  • Fixed the problem that the program did not properly scale based on the DPI settings (user chages text size in Windows Display Settings)
  • The clipboard text history (system variables %_vClpText0%, %_vClpText1%, etc) was fixed so that the history is only updated if the new clipboard content is text
  • There was fixed a problem when additional unexpected characters where inserted (when macro inserted text through clipboard or when <clppastetext> or <clpput> commands were used)
  • Fixed a problem with entering some dead-key characters from international keyboards (US International, Portugese, etc)
  • Other minor fixes an changes

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.4.2 (Feb 5, 2018)

  • Fixed a problem with entering dead key characters for languages that have them (such as Spanish).
  • Fixed a problem that caused the Windows to freeze for a short period of time (for example, when macro command was trying to open a file located on non-existing network location).
  • Fixed a problem with hot-keys when multiple macro files are open in the software.
  • Fixed the problem when Ctrl and/or Alt key remained "pressed" after user locks/unlocks Windows using Ctrl+Alt+Del.
  • Fixed a bug when saving a new macro file for the first time.
  • Fixed a problem when running .mcr files.
  • Fixed a problem when users that do not have admin rights could not change "Start automatically" option in the program settings.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.4.1 (Feb 5, 2018)

  • Text shortcuts made more reliable in Windows 10 universal applications and Edge web pages.
  • Fixed problem when macro recorder was recording keys that were actually not pressed.
  • Fixed a bug in <filedel> command.
  • Help file now shows in what program edition a particular command is available.
  • Hints window fixes.
  • Several other smaller changes and fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.4.0 (Dec 3, 2017)

  • It is possible to right-click on macro file tab in the main window. The context menu allows to close the tab or to open the location where the macro file is located.
  • The behavior of the "minimize" button in the main window upper right corner is changed so that the main window is just minimized to Task bar (not hidden to tray as in previous versions). Behavior of the "close" button remains unchanged - the main window is completely hidden to tray
  • Searching across macros (F3) was improved so that if the searched text is present in the macro text then the text found in the macro is highlighted
  • It is prevented that macros file of the same name cannot be open
  • Fix: When trying to start the program and it is already running then the main program window is shown on the screen
  • Fix: Alt+numpad numbers inserts correct character
  • Fix: If macro execution fails (for example when trying to open non existing file in <execappex> command) then it is guaranteed that main window is shown and the error message displayed so that the program does not stay "locked" and "hidden"
  • Fix: Text shortcuts recognition and macro execution was improved in browsers (Edge, Chrome, Firefox)
  • Fix: Mouse clicks are recorded correctly in Edge browser (in previous versions the click was recorded doubled)
  • Fix: Macro execution in browsers was improved when macro text is inserted "as keystrokes"
  • Several smaller fixes and stability improvements

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.3.8 (Oct 21, 2017)

  • Quick fix of a problem with hotkeys introduced in previous update.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.3.7 (Oct 8, 2017)

  • Fixed a problem when text shortcuts did not work in Edge browser.
  • The program correctly notifies about available updates.
  • Macro recorder fixes that include proper recording of hotkeys of other programs.
  • Fixed the problem when hotkey triggers were active even if macro group was disabled.
  • Fixed the problem when mouse triggers were active even if macro group was disabled.
  • "Wait for image" macro command was fixed.
  • The macro files are not marked as changed (by adding * next to the file name in tab) if a macro group in the tree is closed/open.
  • Macro scope was fixed so that it properly detects changes of window title even in the case the window itself remains the same.
  • Text shortcuts reliability improved (some users reported intermittent problems with expanding text shortcuts that start with character /).
  • German translation fixes.
  • Several additional small changes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.3.6 (Aug 5, 2017)

  • Fixed a problem with saving macro file on Windows shut down.
  • Capture image functionality was fixed in <waitfor> command.
  • <excel_cell_get> command was fixed to properly handle time values.
  • Keystrokes performance was improved.
  • The hints window was fixed to properly delete part of the shortcut typed when macro is started using the hints window.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.3.5 (Apr 30, 2017)

  • It is possible to package additional files when generating an executable file. This feature allows to distribute icons, configuration or any other data needed in macros within the generated executable.
  • Added a <data_crypt> command. The command allows to encrypt/decrypt a text input using AES 256-bit algorithm. This can be used to secure data macros work with.
  • Password parameter was added to <data_load> and <data_save> command. This allows to encrypt textual data saved to a file using password and decrypt the data when data is load from file.
  • Added a password protection to XML macro commands. This allows to store password encrypted data in XML file.
  • Added a password protection to <ini_file_read> and <ini_file_write> commands. This allows to save password protected data in .ini files.
  • Text shortcuts did not work properly when switching among different applications. This was fixed.
  • XML save macro command was fixed so that XML document can be now saved to other file ("save as" functionality).
  • Fixed a bug when XML version node was duplicated in saved XML document.
  • Fixed a bug when macro triggering by number key in <macromenu> command did not work in certain situations.
  • Several fixes in help file.
  • FreeMacroPlayer was opening the macro file twice (two file tabs). This was fixed.
  • Several smaller fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.3.1 (Feb 12, 2017)

  • Macros trigger faster.
  • Auto-save feature was improved not to start saving data when macros are being edited.
  • A "do not delete expand key" option was removed.
  • <run> command was fixed so that <cmds> command from calling macro does not apply to the macro started using <run> command.
  • "Wait" parameter was added to <run> command.
  • "Wait" parameter was added to <extmacro> command.
  • <recbinempty> command was fixed.
  • Several smaller fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.3.0 (Jan 19, 2017)

  • Improved performance, macro debugger fixes, drag & drop improvements, several smaller fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.2.5 (Dec 15, 2016)

  • Added: A configuration window that allows to edit program settings for generated executable file. (Professional edition only)
  • Added: Option to command to save clipboard content to .txt file (plain text is saved from clipboard) or to image files .bmp, .png, .jpg, .gif (image from clipboard is saved to file).
  • Added: Option to command to load to clipboard text from .txt file or to load to clipboard an image file from .bmp, .png, .jpg, .gif file.
  • Added: command that just inserts a space to text.
  • Added: Mouse cursor position window. This feature was removed in version 8 but many user were missing it a lot. Now it is back available in "Tools/Show mouse cursor position" menu.
  • Fixed: Import from XML did not properly update the view.
  • Fixed: Free Macro Player did not correctly handle command.
  • Fixed: Content of forms ( command) did not fit to window properly.
  • Several smaller fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.2.0 (Oct 4, 2016)

  • The program is installed to Program Files (x86) folder and macro files are located in user "Documents" folder. This change only applies to new fresh installations (the change has no effect to upgrades).
  • Fixed a problem when text shortcuts did not work properly in some applications (for example Chrome) when expand key other than space bar was used.
  • Added new command (Xml FIND TEXT) that allows to search in XML documents.
  • If user does not have administration rights and the admin rights are needed then the Macro Toolworks shows a dialog box asking for admin rights. (For example, when changing "Start on the Windows startup" option.)
  • Syntax auto complete did not work when multiple macro files were open. Fixed now.
  • Leading and ending spaces are now automatically trimmed from text shortcuts.
  • Extended key code (KC:___) is now properly shown in the Macro Toolworks window status bar.
  • (WAIT FOR) and (IF KEY) commands works with extended key codes (for example KC:4102).
  • command was changed to take element handle as a parameter and navigate relative to the handle. This is a breaking change.
  • Several smaller fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.0.7 (May 19, 2016)

  • Alphabetical sorting of macro buttons in toolbars is now case insensitive.
  • Fixed: Newly added macro is properly sorted in macro toolbar.
  • Fixed: In some cases title bar was showing "unregistered" even if the program was properly registered.
  • Changed: Mouse, date, and keyboard properties open from the program "Tools" menu now open Windows 10 settings.
  • Fixed: Import of the macros from .txt file.
  • Fixed: command failed if there was other command in comments section.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.0.6 (Apr 25, 2016)

  • command is fixed.
  • Macro group is automatically selected in the macro group tree when a macro is selected in the macro list (for example, when "Go to Last Executed Macro" is used).
  • "Free macro text" editor is fixed by adding scroll-bars.
  • Macro name and macro group hierarchy is displayed in the main window status bar.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.0.5 (Apr 25, 2016)

  • Added a command that allows to search in text using regular expressions. Can be used to find an arbitrary e-mail address, date, time, IP address, etc. in a text.
  • Added clipboard trigger that can start a macro when content of the clipboard has changed or was deleted.
  • Added an option to search in macro groups.
  • Added an option "contains" or "not contains" text to command.
  • The command was extended by "wait for file is created/deleted" and "wait for folder is created/deleted".
  • Minor UI improvements and fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.0.0 Beta 5 (Feb 3, 2016)

  • Added Deutsch language.
  • Added commands to parse CSV files ( < csv _ file _ load > and < csv _ get _ record >).
  • Added command to retrieve links from HTML page ( < html _ page _ links > ).
  • Several fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.0.0 Beta 4 (Feb 3, 2016)

  • Fixed a problem with macro toolbars resources leaking.
  • Fixed a problem with old version file backup.
  • Other smaller fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.0.0 Beta 3 (Feb 3, 2016)

  • "_vMouseCursorShape" system variable added.
  • Procedure command recursive call fixed.
  • XML commands fixes.
  • Download command fixed.
  • Other smaller fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.0.0 Beta 2 (Feb 3, 2016)

  • "File Convert HTML to XML" command added.
  • Stability fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 8.0.0 Beta 1 (Feb 3, 2016)

  • Multiple macro files can be open simultaneously in Macro Toolworks.
  • Reworked macro editor with improved look & feel.
  • New "Add command" window with commands filtering and categories.
  • Macro commands help integrated to macro editor.
  • Macro triggers editor reworked to easily add/remove/edit triggers.
  • Multiple options how to handle errors that occur during macro execution.
  • Improved macro toolbars.
  • Simplified user interface.
  • Option to generate an executable file (Professional edition only).
  • Export/import from/to XML format.
  • Several new commands (Excel manipulation, XML file manipulation, etc.).
  • New help file.
  • Optimized for Windows 10.
  • Many bug fixes and smaller changes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 7.6.9 (Feb 3, 2016)

  • Fixed:
  • Macro text is passed twice during macro playback. The fix applies also to some commands (such as < clppastetext > ).
  • Hot-keys declared as cleared (not used) were activated in Windows 10 in different situations. This caused that, for example, list of all macros was suddenly open.
  • Macros open in separate process caused that Windows context menus open were showing empty content.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 7.6.8 (Mar 16, 2015)

  • Fixed: Macro menu now prevents circular sub-menus.
  • Fixed: Macro toolbars are properly positioned when enabled from disabled state.
  • Minor fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 7.6.7 (Nov 24, 2014)

  • Fixed: _vActiveWindow system variable returns just first character of currently active window.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 7.6.6 (Nov 11, 2014)

  • Fixed: Unique macro and macro group identifier is not changed on drag & drop operation.
  • Fixed: Too long macro description caused macro file corruption.
  • Fixed: timed out on some web sites.
  • Fixed: [Professional edition only] FreeMacroPlayer macro file always contained toolbars even if no toolbar was created in source macro file.
  • Fixed: Idle time trigger fixed.
  • Fixed: In some cases "Win" key was "hold down" after computer wake up.
  • Fixed: .4tw macro file is properly associated with the Macro Toolworks program.
  • Fixed: command did not handle defined sub-menus properly.
  • Some small fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 7.6.5 (Apr 5, 2014)

  • Fix: If text is passed through clipboard during macro playback then the keystrokes sending speed option in macro configuration does not affect how quickly the macro text is "pasted" to the target application. In previous versions the "Slow" option for keystrokes sending speed caused also the paste was slow.
  • Fix: New lines (enter "characters") in macro group description field do not cause macro file corruption.
  • Change: The program is installed by default to user application data folder (instead of "Program Files").
  • Fix: Macro toolbars submenus creation is fixed. In previous version an attempt to create a submenu button was reverted to normal button.
  • Fix: When floating toolbar has an "auto-hide" set to "on" then it is not auto-hiding when there is a submenu opened from this toolbar. The toolbar auto-hides again after the submenu is closed.
  • Several smaller fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 7.6.4 (Jan 3, 2014)

  • Clipboard commands and operations are optimized to retrieve plain text faster.
  • Smaller installation improvements.
  • Macro toolbars cannot be moved by dragging a macro button.
  • Added an option to turn off scope-based tabs switching on main macro toolbar.
  • Shared macro buttons are showing in macro toolbars first then the private macro file macros.
  • Stability improvements.
  • Several smaller fixes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 7.6.3 (Aug 21, 2013)

  • Fixed the problem with macro triggers that cause triggers were duplicated. This issue was introduced in version 7.6.2.
  • Fixed the problem with and command that caused failure of the comparison of strings that contain single quote character (').

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 7.6.2 (Aug 21, 2013)

  • Fixed the problem when commands did not output valid time/date numbers when international (such as French or German) keyboard was used and with "through clipboard" option selected.
  • Fixed the problem with playback text macros "through clipboard" (and also clipboard macros) when MS Office clipboard collector is turned on
  • Fixed the problem with multiple triggers assigned to the macro.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 7.6.1 (Apr 23, 2013)

  • Fixed a new bug when macro could not be selected from menu using a numeric key.
  • Fixed the macro copy/paste problem when macro scope settings were not copied.
  • "Glow" effect of the macro toolbar button text was removed. Button text color is now either black or white depending on the macro toolbar background color darkness.
  • Additional minor fixes and changes.

New in Macro ToolWorks Free 7.6.0 (Apr 23, 2013)

  • Added a "glow" effect to macro menus and toolbars so that text is always readable regardless of selected background color.
  • When macro is moved from one macro group to other it still keeps the same macro Id.
  • "How to insert macro text..." option was moved from "Macro Properties" tab to "Macro Text" tab.
  • "Hint" window is showing under text cursor.
  • Flying macro toolbars are only attaching to windows with title bar.
  • If macro or macro group has defined "Macro Scope" then this is indicated by small overlay icon on the icon in macro list and macro groups tree.
  • When macro is called using "RunMacro.exe" program then it properly follows all the macro and group setting (for example, disabled macro does not start).
  • Default icon in the macro list now indicates how macro text is send to target application - either using clipboard or as a sequence of keystrokes.
  • Additional minor UI improvements.
  • Fixed the problem when a menu to select from multiple macro with the same trigger was not closing when no macro was selected.
  • Fixed the problem with generating FreeMacroPlayer file (Professional edition only).
  • Fixed the problem when text shortcuts containing numbers were not triggered when numbers were typed in numeric keyboard.
  • Fixed the problem with highlighting macro command in editor when the command execution fails.
  • Fixed command.
  • Fixed the problem with problem with macro scope definition "...NOT listed below".
  • Fixed a problem with editing shared macros file.
  • Fixed a "Buffer Overflow" vulnerability.
  • Fixed the problem with macro recorder not overwriting selected macro.
  • Stability improvements.