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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)