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MPLAB

IDE

USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 9. MPLAB Macros

9.1 INTRODUCTION

MPLAB IDE supports the creation of macros, or the recording and playback of key-

board and/or mouse operations. Once a macro has been created, it may be saved to

a file for future use.

• Using Macros

• Macro Menu and Toolbar

• Macros Dialog

9.2 USING MACROS

To enable macros, select Tools>MPLAB Macros. A Macro menu and toolbar will appear

on the desktop (see Section 9.3 “Macro Menu and Toolbar”).

To disable macros, select Macros>Exit Macros

By default, macros record only keyboard keystrokes. To record both keystrokes and

mouse movements:

•Select Macros>Macro Options

to open the Macros dialog (see

Section 9.4 “Macros Dialog”).

• On the Options tab, check “Record Mouse actions” under “Recording”.

• Uncheck “Full Speed” under “Playback”

•Click Apply to apply the changes or OK to apply the changes and close the

dialog.

To begin recording a macro, select Macros>Record Macro

or click the Record Macro

toolbar button.

To end recording a macro, select Macros>Stop Recording

, click the Stop Recording

toolbar button or hit <Ctrl> + <Break>.

To play back a macro, select Macros>Play Macro

or click the Play Macro toolbar button.

To cancel either recording or playback, hit <Ctrl> + <Esc>.

To save a macro to a file, select Macros>Save Macro

or click the Save Macro toolbar

button.

To open an existing macro file, select Macros>Open Macro

or click the Open Macro

toolbar button.

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