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USER’S GUIDE
© 2006 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51519B-page 101
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.