User guide

When a session is started in the DSView software, global and personal macros are retrieved
from the DSView server. Then, when a Video Viewer window session is started, the macros are
loaded. A user may choose to use either personal macros or global macros and switch between
using them at any time during the session.
Both personal and global macros may be added to the Video Viewer window toolbar. A user
may then execute the macro by clicking the button on the toolbar. See Toolbar profile settings
on page 294.
The Video Viewer window macro function allows you to:
• Send multiple keystrokes to a device, including keystrokes that you cannot generate
without affecting your local system, such as Ctrl-Alt-Delete.
• Send a macro from a predefined macro group. Macro groups for Windows, Novell, Sun and
Linux are already defined.
• Create, edit and delete your own macros. When you create or edit a macro, you may type
the desired keystrokes or you may select from among several available categories of
keystrokes. Each category contains a set of keystroke combinations. Selecting from the
available categories and keystrokes saves time and eliminates the risk of typographical
errors.
Since the DSView software may be used to access different computer platforms, you may find it
helpful to assign distinct macro groups to Global Macros or Personal Macros on individual
systems. You may specify the macro group to display in the Macro Groups dialog box. The
Macro Groups dialog box may also be used to switch between using Global and Personal
Macros at any time during a session.
The Video Viewer window contains grouping commands that allow you to create, edit and
delete your own macro groups. A user with software administrator or user administrator
privileges may also change the predefined macro groups.
Macro group settings are device-specific; that is, they may be set differently for each device.
To send a macro:
1. Select Macros - <desired macro> from the Video Viewer menu.
-or-
Select Macros - Configure - Macros (this menu item is not available if you are using
the DSR Remote Operations software.)
-or-
Click the Macros button.
The Macros dialog box appears.
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