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Windows Macro Software to open multiple files

Discussion in 'Software' started by steveo_mcg, 6 Feb 2013.

  1. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    Folks, does any one know of macro software to open each file in a folder one at a time select a menu item then quit and move on to the next file?
     
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    Flibblebot Smile with me

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    tuk Don't Tase Me, Bro!

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    what do you mean?
     
  4. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    I'll take a look

    select the file menu and pick a function from the menu.
     
  5. ferret141

    ferret141 Minimodder

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    So you want a macro that will open a file in a folder.
    Open a menu in the application once that file is open.
    Then close that file.

    What are you trying to achieve? There may be a simpler way.
     
  6. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    Its an internal application that spits out a picture of a block flow diagram when this option is picked. There are 500 or so files that one of my bosses wants the pictures from and I don't want to spend all afternoon doing it...
     
  7. ferret141

    ferret141 Minimodder

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    Do you have a programmable keyboard?

    With autoit it'll be something like this (not the actual coding required):

    Press(Ctrl+O)
    LoopCounter=5
    Do
    ~LoopCounter=LoopCounter-1
    ~Press(Tab)
    Until LoopCounter=0
    FileCounter=1
    PressCounter=0
    Do
    ~PressCounter=PressCounter+1
    ~Press(RightArrowKey)
    Until PressCounter=FileCounter
    Press(Enter)
    Wait(3000)
    Filecounter=Filecounter+1
    Press(Alt)
    Press(E)
    Press(D)
    Wait(5000)
    Press(Ctrl+S)
    Press(Enter)
    Press(Ctrl+W)
    /# Some loop here or GoTo
     
  8. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    ferret141 Sorry I completely missed your reply. Thanks thats very helpful.
     

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