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CREATING MACROS • MACRO EXAMPLES

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Sub Procedure

These examples show how global variables may be

used in nested macros to ensure that each macro is

finished before another one begins. The first line

sets the global variable number one to a value of

zero. This line sets up a variable loop that prevents

subsequent macros from starting before the current

one has finished running. The second line launches

Macro #8 which issues three Commands; 10a, 11a,

and 12a, after which the global variable is made

equal to 1.

While Macro #8 is executing, Macro #7 is paused in

a variable loop established by the WHILE statement

that lasts as long as G(1) = 0. When Macro #8

changes the global variable to 1, Macro #7 ends the

WHILE statement and launches Macro 9. Macro #9

issues three commands and then changes the value

of the global variable to 2 and then ends.

Macro #7 is paused by the second WHILE statement

until Macro #9 changes the global variable to 2.

Macro #7 then ends the WHILE statement and ends

the macro.

Sub Procedure Macro