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FXDeko User’s Guide
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DITING A
M
ACRO
To open and edit a macro (.mcr) file:
1. Do one of the following, if necessary, to activate the Macro window:
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From the Window menu, choose Select Layout, then Macro Edit.
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From the View menu, choose Macro (F2).
2. From the File menu, choose Open (Ctrl+O or F9).
3. In the dialog box, navigate to the drive and directory that contain the
macro file.
4. Choose the file from the File Name list or type it in the File Name text box,
then click OK or press Enter.
5. Edit the macro as desired.
Note
You may import a text (.txt) file as a macro just by opening it
in the Macro window.
To edit macro parameters:
1. If the Command Bar is not visible, choose Command Bar (F4) from the
View menu.
2. Click the text box on the Command Bar.
3. Type the macro file name.
4. Click the Prompt button on the Command Bar.
5. Specify parameters in the dialog box, then click OK or press Enter.
S
AVING A
M
ACRO
To save a macro under a new name:
1. Activate the Macro window.
2. From the File menu, choose Save Macro As (F12).
3. In the dialog box, navigate to the drive and directory where you will store
the file.
4. Type a new file name in the File Name text box, then click OK or press
Enter.
Note
When you save a macro, FXDeko automatically attaches
“.mcr” to the file name. Do not type a different extension.