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Announcing...
W H O L L Y M A C R O !
Copyright 1988 Kyle Cordes
Distributed by Sedroc Software
Announcing Wholly Macro! (tm), a keyboard macro desk
accessory for the Atari ST and Mega computers.
With Wholly Macro! you will be able to:
* Redefine most keystrokes - a single keystroke can
replace an almost limitless number of keystrokes (as
opposed to 64 as found in similar products). When you
type the redefined keystroke, Wholly Macro! will make
the computer think you typed its definition (called a
"macro").
* You will be able to have over 1200 definitions if you
desire (as opposed to 36, or just Alternate
keystrokes).
* Wholly Macro! works with almost all ST programs (the
only known exceptions are Wordperfect, DeskCart, and
NeoChrome).
* The macro editor is available whenever you see the Desk
menu. This means that you will be able to modify your
macros "on the fly", load in a whole new set, or save
your modifications.
* Wholly Macro! is flexible. You can choose your own
Hotkey (which toggles macros on and off), configure the
default path on the disk to find files anywhere on the
disk, and dedicate any amount of memory to macro
storage.
* Wholly Macro! has many uses. It can:
o Type repeated sequences such as your name and
address for you at the press of a key.
o Customize your word processors, or any applications
that can be controlled from the keyboard.
o Keep sending strokes to a BBS so it doesn't "time
out" while you are away from the computer for a
couple of minutes.
o "Fix" software to make it work in ways to which you
are accustomed.
o In desktop publishing applications, Wholly Macro!
can select a set of attibutes over and over; all
you do is press the required control keys until you
get the attributes right once, then switch to them
anytime at the touch of a key.
* Wholly Macro! is powerful but quite transparent in use.
You can activate or deactivate the program at any time,
and an indicator in the upper left hand corner lets you
know the status at all times.
* Advanced features allow experienced users to perform
more complex tasks such as:
o Looping (macros calling macros) - a macro can
perform a task again and again until you stop it
with the Hotkey.
o Capturing (adding to a keystroke definition while
an application also responds to the keyboard), so
you don't even have to remember what sequence is
used - just start Capture and do it!
The Demonstration version
This demo version has most of the features of the
commercial Wholly Macro!, with the exception of Load, Save,
and configurability. It also becomes inactive after 20
minutes and you must reboot the computer if you wish to use
it some more. Use Alternate Numeric * to toggle macros on
and off. A small block in the upper left-hand corner of the
screen indicates the status.
Click on Select Macro, then type the keystroke you want
to redefine. Then click on Insert/Add and type the keys
which are to be part of the redefinition. Enter an
application, such as a word processor. Now just type the key
you redefined and watch the definition appear on the screen.
If you have one macro contain a defined key, the first
macro will stop and the called macro will start - a macro can
even call itself. Use the Hotkey to stop such a loop.
We encourage you to distribute the demo version. Play
with it as much as you please. If you find bugs or have
input about the program that you would care to give us, you
can contact us on GEnie (address K.CORDES) or by U.S. Mail.
Wholly Macro! is available now by sending a check or
money order for $39.95 plus $2.00 postage and handling to:
Sedroc Software
3815 Greengrass
St. Louis, MO 63033
Please allow 3 to 5 weeks for delivery.