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MacroToolbar Standard Edition Changelog

What's new in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 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 MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.6.7 (Nov 24, 2014)

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

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.6.6 (Nov 12, 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: In some cases "Win" key was "hold down" after computer wake up.
  • Fixed: .4mt macro file is properly associated with the MacroToolbar program.
  • Fixed: command did not handle defined sub-menus properly.
  • Some small fixes.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 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 MacroToolbar Standard Edition 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 MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.6.3 (Aug 18, 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 MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.6.2 (Jul 23, 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

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.6.1 (Apr 23, 2013)

  • 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 MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.6.0 (Apr 19, 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.
  • 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 with generating FreeMacroPlayer file (Professional edition only).
  • 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.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.5.5 (Nov 20, 2012)

  • Fixed a problem when macro recorder was not recording mouse events.
  • Fixed a problem when flying toolbars did not remember size changed by user.
  • Auto-save feature was changed to only save file if the file was modified by the user.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.5.4 (Oct 15, 2012)

  • Fixed a problem with command that did not correctly handle file names containing spaces.
  • Added an option "run hidden" to command - this allows to start program, for examply command prompt, hidden.
  • Improved launching macros from macro toolbar.
  • Fixed problem with macro toolbar size persistence.
  • Fixed a problem when macros occasionally caused MS Word to crash.
  • Improved "paste through clipboard" option so that passing macro text using clipboard is faster and more reliable - sometimes it happend that instead of macro text the last text in clipboard was pasted.
  • Fixed a problem that caused "clipboard macro" data were on certain circumstances lost from macro file.
  • Flying macro toolbars are improved so that they can now attach also to child windows title bar (were attaching only to main window title bar before).
  • Logging functionality was extended so that more information - for example macro trigger that started macro - is logged.
  • Macro recorder was fixed to record macros more reliably. Especially options ("coordinates relative to active window" + "watch active window") that allow to record most reliable macros were significantly improved.
  • and commands were fixed to properly work with currently active window field that is receiving keyboard inut.
  • All executables in the installation file are digitally signed now.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.5.3 (Jul 17, 2012)

  • Added multi-line edit field option to command.
  • Added a "from" field to command.
  • Added "wait for web browser is loading" option to command. This option allows to wait until web browser finishes loading of a web page after a link is clicked.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.5.2 (Jul 17, 2012)

  • Fixed a problem when multiple instances of the program could be started.
  • Fixed a problem when macro syntax was false recognized as invalid.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.5.1 (May 5, 2012)

  • Fixed a problem that if program was locked using password this lock state was not persisted and the program was automatically unlocked after reboot.
  • Added "confirm password" field to "lock mode" dialog.
  • Improved new version notification window. It is possible to directly download new version or go to this page to read what is new first.
  • Added , , , , and , commands (not in Free edition).
  • Fixed "run as a different user" option.
  • Fixed a problem with .mcr files that sometimes did not start execution after double-clicking on them.
  • Fixed and commands. When "wait for application exit" option was set the system hung up.
  • Fixed macro import when import file was saved as "Unix" or "Mac" (has different end-of-line).
  • Fixed a syntax error when a command last parameter was empty.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.5.0 (Feb 27, 2012)

  • Free edition with limited functionality is available.
  • Standard Edition can run Basic Script scripts.
  • Fixed a problem when macros running in Excel sometimes caused the Excel to crashed.
  • Mouse buttons are not automatically released after macro is finished.
  • Performance was improved, the program does not consume CPU when active windows are switched.
  • HTML export improved and an option to export all macro attributes was added.
  • Exit code added to command.
  • Fix: when copying scheduled macro the scheduling information are properly copied.
  • Fix: clipboard macros now works properly in Word 2010.
  • Added support for mouse wheel, including macro recorder.
  • multimedia> command fixed to properly work on Windows 7 and Vista.
  • Added "disable" menu item to folder and macro context menus. It is possible to enable/disable folders and macros by holdong "Alt" key and click.
  • Fixed screensaver related commands.
  • Added "double-click" command .
  • Added "square root" operation to (..., CALC_EXPRESSION, ...) command.
  • Fixed a problem when window was not properly activated before macro was started.
  • Fixed a problem with "File Save Operation Failed >>> OS reports error:....".
  • Fixed a problem with indexing macro variable in arrays (when variable index is "01" or "02" instead of "1" or "2").
  • Fixed window browse button to uses WIP.
  • Fixed a problem with mouse triggers on dual screen computers
  • Fixed a problem when the program sometimes did not start minimized to tray as defined in settings.
  • Fixed program crash when opening an old version file.
  • Only enabled macros show in macro toolbar as buttons.
  • Fixed macro toolbars behavior on dual screen computers.
  • Fixed a problem with expression evaluation.
  • Fixed a problem when clipboard macros content was not loaded if macro file was "read only".
  • Many other smaller changes and fixes

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.4.5 (Apr 15, 2011)

  • Significantly improved "send macro text through clipboard" feature
  • New "How to send macro text to target application:" option, command extended with "port" and "SSL" attributes so that the command now can send e-mails using GMail SMTP server,
  • Expressions evaluation fixes

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.4.0 (Dec 7, 2009)

  • - it is possible to define multiple images to search for using wildcards (* and ?) Searching for multiple images on the screen is much faster then doing this by multiple calls
  • - the same improvement as above
  • Added an option "Run as administrator" to the "Run macro in separate process" settings This allows to run macro "as administrator" (with higher priority) on Vista and newer The higher priority is necessary for certain operations Windows (the operations that were not restricted in XP and older - write to some registry locations, block keyboard and mouse, etc)
  • Macro search dialog remembers last searched term
  • Fixed a problem with starting program with parameters from network drive
  • Fixed a problem when program did not responded correctly if CPU was overloaded
  • Fixed a problem with entering characters with diacritic
  • Macro ToolsWorks was renamed to Macro Toolworks
  • New web site wwwMacroToolworkscom dedicated to Macro Toolworks family product was launched
  • More smaller fixes

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.3.8 (Jul 3, 2009)

  • On some systems it was necessary to install new runtime libraries from Microsoft. This is fixed in this version.
  • Macros execution speed was improved.
  • Changes in macros are saved automatically (not necessary to press OK button) when "Auto-save" feature is checked in main options dialog box.
  • Significantly improved reliability of keystrokes sending when "as fast as possible" option is checked.
  • "Lock keyboard and mouse while macro is running" was fixed. On Vista systems this option works only if the program was started "As administrator".
  • macro command is much faster now.
  • macro command is much faster now.
  • A problem with comment macro command () followed by a command (such as (250)...) was fixed.
  • macro command is more reliable now.
  • Other smaller changes and fixes.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.3.7 (Jun 8, 2009)

  • (..."CALC_EXPRESSION",..) command fixed.
  • Sending keystrokes "as fast as possible" in Windows XP optimized so that internal Windows keyboard buffer does not get overflowed.
  • Smaller UI improvements.
  • Other small fixes.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.3.5 (Jun 1, 2009)

  • Window Identification Path (WIP) failed to correctly identify child windows. This was fixed.
  • command returns errors now.
  • Macro syntax is checked automatically (optional).
  • Macro syntax validation improved.
  • UI improvements & fixes: Tooltips to main toolbar added, some better looking icons used....
  • German language pack updated.
  • In Vista, the program starts with user privileges, however, it can be also started with Admin privileges using "Start...AsAdmin.exe".
  • New "_vKeybdFocusControl" and "_vKeybdFocusControl_HWND" system variables that contain a window control that is currently receiving keyboard input.
  • Smaller macro recording fixes.
  • Other small fixes.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.3.0 (May 7, 2009)

  • Password option added to macro command.
  • Password option added to macro command.
  • Password option added to macro command.
  • Macro syntax checker was improved to recognize possibly mistyped commands.
  • Macro toolbars behavior improved.
  • Keystrokes sending was improved to be faster.
  • By accident it was possible to start multiple instances of the program. This was fixed.
  • command was improved to support bigger set of web forms.
  • command was fixed to correctly handle window size (minimize, normal, maximize) settings.
  • Other small fixes.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.2.6 (Feb 6, 2009)

  • Fixed a problem with macro toolbars on multi-monitor systems.
  • Fixed a bug in command.
  • A few more small fixes

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.2.5 (Jan 14, 2009)

  • Smaller installation program fixes.
  • "Change multiple macros" was changed so that also text with multiple lines can be used.
  • Alt+A hotkey can be used to activate "Commands and System Variables" window.
  • "_vFileDate..." system variables fixed.
  • Other smaller changes and fixes.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.2.0 (Nov 18, 2008)

  • German/Deutsch language added.
  • Macro execution speed improved.
  • Support for multiple monitors added: Multiple _vMonitor... system variables added.
  • Key codes (KC:XXX) can be used in and commands. KC:XXX is showing in main window bottom right area when a key is hit - this is how user can get KC for particular key on keyboard.
  • WIP (window identification path) fixes.
  • F2 or click on macro in main window list enables edit macro name directly within the list.
  • "Find image" commands behavior changed so that the commands do not fire an error when the image is not found. The commands only return -1 instead of image position.
  • command was fixed so that the menus correctly react to key shortcuts.
  • changed so that items can be sorted either alphabetically or by user defined order.
  • Some fixes in help file.
  • Small import/export fix.
  • now supports also network paths (\server name...).
  • Groups drag & drop enhanced so that if Ctrl key is held down a group can be moved as a child to other group.
  • _vCurrTime_Second and _vCurrTime_Minute was changed so that always provide two digits numbers (01 instead of 1).
  • If a macro execution is paused (by command or by user) the the execution can be exited directly in this pause state.
  • command was enhanced so that it does not hide even if there are multiple subsequent macro calls using command.
  • Program crash a new macro creation was fixed.
  • to exit just a subsequent macro called using command was fixed.
  • "Replace all" dialog box in macro editor fix.
  • WIP (Window Identification Path) fixed so that also Window class and title starting with # can be used.
  • Fixed problems when macro is outputing data using clipboard.
  • Many other smaller changes and fixes

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.1.1 (Aug 8, 2008)

  • command fixes.
  • Some other minor fixes.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.1.0 (Jul 29, 2008)

  • Multilanguage support. In "Languages" subfolder there are .ini files (lang_components_XXX.lang.ini and lang_main_XXX.lang.ini) that contain all texts used in the program. Making copy of the .ini files and translating the texts inside is all that is necessary to create new language pack.
  • Added and commands that allow to capture computer screen or its defined part to a bitmap file.
  • Items in menu are sorted alphabetically now.
  • New parameters to and added so that the commands can use the same browser window (that can be close then using command).
  • Clipboard content is saved and restored when clipboard macro or macro with "Through clipboard" option is executed.
  • New option that allows to show macro toolbar with auto-hide option turned on only if CTRL key is pressed.
  • New window identification (called WIP - window identification path) is introduced. The WIP allows much more precise window identification and thus adds greater reliability to windows manipulation commands.
  • command is extended so that it can return file name, file extension and file path.
  • and speed was improved.
  • Added and commands that allows to control presence of "macro progress" window from macro code.
  • Macro progress window displays name of the macro running.
  • It is possible to compare variable content with a key such as: (varKey==) ...
  • Import/Export fixed.
  • Fix: In some occasions the program incorrectly recorded (multiply entered keys) and playback macros.
  • Macro group drag&drop operation fixed.
  • and commands are changed so that the source folder name is not added to the destination folder.
  • command editor fixed.
  • Fixed a bug that crashed the program when a clipboard related operation failed.
  • Fixed problems with "subfolder option" in , , commands.
  • Fixed problems with DDE data exchange between Basic Script and main program.
  • Fixed problem running Basic Script programs from FreeMacroPlayer.
  • Fixed disabling/enabling triggers using hotkey.
  • Fixed the problem when macro parameters were still kept internally in the program after macro execution was finished.
  • Fixes in help file.
  • Many other smaller changes and fixes

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 7.0.0 Beta 1 (Oct 10, 2007)

  • User interface was improved and simplified.
  • The program is compatible with Windows Vista.
  • FreeMacroPlayer (free to anyone) that allows to playback macros created in MacroToolbar.
  • Multiple triggers per macro - trigger macro multiple ways.
  • file_zip command allows a user to put multiple files to a single .zip archive file.
  • file_unzip command allows a user to retrieve files from a .zip archive.
  • file_createselfextr command allows a user to create a self extracting executable file (.exe).
  • display_findimage command allows a user to quickly find a section on the computer display that looks exactly the same as an image defined. The command allows a user to write macros that have "eyes". The command can be used to find controls or web links and then move mouse cursor to such a position.
  • win_findimage the same as display_findimage but the program searches only in the defined window.
  • ini_file_read command reads data from .ini file.
  • ini_file_write command writes data to .ini file.
  • for command allows a user to write simple conditional loops.
  • ftp_... commands works also with wildcards (*?).
  • Expressions improved by _AND_ and _OR_ operands.
  • msg command improved. It takes timeout parameter (optional) that closes the message box automatically after the timeout elapses.
  • form_.... command extended by radio buttons.
  • form_show command takes additional x, y, parameters that position the form on the computer screen.
  • filecopy command significantly improved. The command can show progress window and has new parameters: (i) number of retries if the operation fails, (ii) the command returns number of successfully copied files and the number of failures, (iii) the command logs all failures in textual report file.
  • dircopy - the same improvements as filecopy.
  • filemove - the same improvements as filecopy.
  • dirmove - the same improvements as filecopy.
  • execappex command takes new (optional) parameter that allows the macro execution to wait until the program started by execappex finishes execution.
  • Multi-dimensional arrays are supported now. The array looks this way: Variable[i1:i2:i3:....:iN]. For example: vMatrix[0:10].
  • "Wait for web page loaded" - waitfor - command was improved and is much more reliable now.
  • _vLastWebPageLoaded system variable added.
  • Macro menu supports icons now.

New in MacroToolbar Standard Edition 6.31 (Dec 4, 2006)

  • Macro commands fixes