From Other Program

 

There are several options how to run macro from other programs:

1.Running macro saved in macro file:
 It is possible to start macro from other program or using a command line (Windows "Run" dialog box or command prompt window).  Just start Macro Toolworks with this parameters:

 -run:<NameOfTheMacroToRun> <MacroFilePath>
 For example, "C:\Program Files\....\MacroToolworks.exe -run:Update C:\Program Files\....\mymacrofile.4tw
 This will cause the macro program is loaded to the memory, opens the file specified in the parameter and runs the defined macro.  Then the program exits.  

2.Running a macro from currently opened macro file:
 If the Macro Toolworks is running with a macro file opened, then it is possible to start a macro from an opened macro file using  “RunMacro.exe“ program.  It takes macro name as a parameter and causes the macro is executed.

 Example: “RunMacro.exe mymacro” will cause the “mymacro” macro is started.

 Since both macro program and macro file are already loaded in computer memory the macro execution is significantly faster than case #1 above.   

3.Running macro saved in .MCR text file:
 It is possible to save macro to a text file with ".mcr" extension (just right-click in macro steps editor and pick the command from menu).  Macro that is saved in .MCR file can be started just by double-clicking in the Windows Explorer or other file management program.  Running .MCR macro is faster then running the same macro using approach #1 above because it is not necessary to load a macro file (probably with many other macros defined). Note:  Subsequent macro calls invoked by Run MACRO (<run>) command from the macro will fail. This means that an .MCR macro should not contain Run MACRO (<run>) command.