Macro storage and operation

Macros allow a sequence of keys to be stored and replayed.  Normally unused panel keys are used as macros, however with care any key can be used.  The shift key can be used to access another macro for every control panel key. This allows storage of macros related to the normal key function.  Trackball and knob movements are not stored. Macros are stored separately for each operator.

Storing a new macro

In the User Controls panel.
Click.

Press the control panel key that will be used to replay the macro.

Now press the required keys.

Click here again to end the macro.

Now each time the control panel key is pressed the stored macro will be replayed.

Deleting a macro

Follow the steps for storing a new macro, except when appears, do not enter any keys. Simply click on the button again.  This will remove the macro. If the key had it's own function before macro storage, then this will be available again.

Examples of macros.

Storing a system-wide macro

If you login as the system user named "Pandora" any macros created here will be automatically loaded by any new or existing users on your system the next time you login.  A user can easily override any system-wide macros by re-programming the key with a new macro sequence (see: "Storing a new macro" above).

Note: if you install a new version of Pogle Platinum, any system-wide macros you have created will be lost.  Tip: copy any system-wide macros to the "virtual" area in the blackhole browser; any files copied here are not erased when installing different versions of Pogle Platinum.  When you have installed a new version you can easily drag the macro files from the blackhole browser to the system user "Pandora".