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Macro keys (MAx)

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Sequences of commands used to run other Windows applications, can be assigned to what are known as macro keys (MAx), which are assigned in the same way as the P keys.

Eight macro keys are available, designated MA1 to MA8.

The assignment of MAx keys can be displayed in a separate window by selecting Settings > Keyboard Mappings > Keyboard Mappings in the menu.

The macro keys can be pressed using the Function Keys Mac1 - Mac8 toolbar. For details of showing, hiding and customizing the toolbar, see the Settings > Toolbars > ... or Settings > Toolbars > Customize menu.

The macro keys can be called up using a key combination on the numerical keypad on the PC keyboard.

Example call

For the macro key MA3, press the key combination [Ctrl]+[3]. The numerical keypad must be activated.

Editing macro keys

The dialog box for editing macro keys has a similar structure to the dialog box for editing the P keys, but there is no function for recording macro keys.

  1. Open Utilities > Macro Keys Edit from the menu.


  2. Select the macro key to be assigned or edited and click on Change.

  3. Enter a (new) command to call up the Windows application and associated parameters in the text field.

  4. Confirm your entry with Accept and OK.

Example assignment

If you define the macro key [MA6] as shown in the example screen, and then call it up, the file vtl32.ini in the specified file folder is opened for editing in Notepad.