Record Macro Dialog Box
Use the
Record Macro dialog box to specify the name, description, and file in which to store the
macro you are about to
record.
• Macro Name — The name you want the macro to have. This option provides a drop-down list of the macros currently stored in the file specified in the Store macro in option.
The macro name you assign will take priority over existing commands and aliases of the same name. The macro name must be a valid XML ID, starting with a letter and containing only letters; numbers; and '.', '-', and '_' symbols. Macro names are case sensitive.
• Store macro in — Specifies the file where the new macro will be stored. The macro cannot be saved to a file with an inappropriate scope. The file displayed in this option defaults to the last file specified in this or the Macros dialog box.
Files containing macros are restricted to the following files:
◦ <docname>.mcf — (Document scope) Defines macros which apply only to the current document. The .mcf file is in the same directory as the document and has the same base name. The document-scope location is not available for ASCII files and macro documents.
◦ <doctype>.mcf — (Document type scope) Allows a macro to be redefined for a specific document type. This file is in the document type directory. This scope will not be available if the document type directory is read-only or if <doctype>.mcf cannot be updated.
◦ <application_data_dir>\user.mcf — (User scope) Contains user-defined macros which apply to all documents and document types. This location is the default when recording a new macro the first time.
The <application data dir> is the directory where your operating system stores user-specific data. This is usually C:\Document and Settings\user_name\Application Data\PTC\Arbortext\Editor.
• Description — A description of the macro.
• OK — Dismisses the dialog box, displays the Macro Recorder, and starts recording the macro.
• Cancel — Dismisses the dialog box without recording a macro.
• Help — Displays help for this dialog box.