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13.12 Using Macros
Macros allow you to automate functions of the Braille Sense for ease of use and
efficiency, especially in cases where you perform a similar action often. For
example, you may wish to set a macro to open a set of programs and documents
when you come to work each morning. Or, perhaps, you want to set a macro to
automate insertion of text and formatting of a document. You may even want to
create a macro to automatically set an alarm for 6 in the morning the next day.
13.12.1 RECORDING A MACRO.
To create a macro, you simply ask the unit to record a set of functions as you
perform them, and save it. To begin recording a macro, press "F2-R" from
anywhere on the unit. Perform all the functions you wish to automate later, then
press "F2-R" again to stop recording. For example, if you wish to set a macro to
set an alarm, press "F2-R", go to the Utilities menu, and the Wake Up Alarm
function. Go through the process of setting the alarm. After you have pressed
"Enter" to complete the alarm setting, press "F2-R" to stop macro recording. You
are asked to enter a name under which to save the macro. Type it in the edit box,
and press "Enter". If you have made a mistake, and do not wish to save the macro,
press "Space-Z" to cancel saving the macro.
There may be times when it is necessary to insert some wait time in your macro to
account for loading time of a file or website, etc. You can insert delay time while
recording a macro by pressing “F2-D”. Type the delay time in milliseconds and
press “Enter”. Continue recording your macro as normal.