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MACRO COMMANDS
NYWord allows you to type in keystroke macros and textual macros, and
to save them along with your document. You are also able to read in a
library of pre-defined macros.
<USE MACRO> executes a macro that you have previously defined. You are
prompted for the name of the macro - type it in, or type a '?' to view
all previously defined macros. This command may be preceded by an
optional count (ie - <ESC> 3 <USE MACRO> a will execute macro 'a'
three times.)
<DEFINE MACRO> allows to user to create a macro. When prompted for the
name of the macro, the user has several options :
'?' views all currently defined macros
'cap' initiates capture mode. Any keystrokes you type will not only
affect the text, but will be 'captured' in a buffer as well. To end
the capture process, press the <DEFINE MACRO> key again.
'read' allows you to read in a macro file. You are prompted for the
name of the macro file - type it in. The macros in that file will now
be attached to your file.
Any other name will cause a 'regular' macro to be defined. You are
faced with a blank screen. Just type the macro as you would normal
text. Then type <CTRL> D to exit the definition.
Macros which are read in, and 'regular' macros are saved along
with your document. When you edit the document again, the macros you
defined will be left intact, and you can use them at any time.
The format of a macro file is :
macro name
lines containing the definition
. (a period in column 1 followed by a <RETURN>)
<0 or more blank lines>
macro name 2
macro definition 2
.
(etc)