Add Wizard

Add wizard allows you to create new item in a few easy to follow steps. To start add wizard select "Insert / Add Wizard" menu item in the main window or select "Add Wizard" in the tray menu.

1. Select Action:
Select either macro or clip item here. Select from mostly used commands or create (record) other kind of macro.

2. Define Trigger (Schedule):
In this step, the user schedules when to run the macro.

- Trigger type - the user can select from several options how to schedule macro to run. Depending on the trigger selected additional options appear in the rectangle area on the picture above.

  Time schedule - the user can define to run macro once (at the time and date specified by "start at") or every minute, day, week or month between start and end time and date (if specified).

  Window - the user can define to start macro when a window is opened, activated, deactivated or closed. The window is specified by window title. There is a special syntax when specifying window title. This syntax allows more exactly determine the window. The syntax is:
  child window title///main window title
  or
  window title
  or
  ///window title
  For example, if you specify "find///notepad" then the item will work only in the "Find" dialog of "Notepad" application. If you specify just "find" the will work in "Find" dialog of any application. If you specify "///notepad" the item will work in "Notepad" window and all its child windows including "Find" dialog.

  File - user can define to run macro when a file is created, changed or deleted or if the size of the file is bigger or smaller than a defined value. The full path to the file must be specified.

  Drive - the macro can be started when free space on a drive ("c:", "d:", etc.) is smaller or bigger than a defined value.

  Idle - or the macro can be started if there is not an activity (keystroke or mouse event) for specified amount of minutes

  Windows Shutdown - macros can be scheduled to run when the Windows shutdown. To run macro on Windows startup make the WinScheduler to load on Windows startup (go to the Main Settings) and check "Run this macro on the program startup" in the Item Settings dialog box, Options tab.

3. General Settings:
General item settings are provided mostly for user's convenience (easy navigation, searching and orientation among items).

- Name - the name of the item is used just for your easy navigation.
- Description - description of the item.
- Change icon - allows to select/change icon.

4. Select Folder:
In the last step the user can select the folder where the new item should be saved..

Please note that there are more settings that can be set for each item. The add wizard is intended for new novices and therefore is simplified. To access all the options go to the item settings dialog window.

Related topics: Item Settings | Adding And Editing Items