Triggering a Macro

Event-based triggers start a task in response to certain system events. For example, a macro can be triggered to play a macro when the system starts up, when a user logs on to the computer, or when the computer enters an idle state. Each macro can contain up to 16 triggers, allowing the macro to be started in many ways. If a task has multiple triggers, the macro will play when any of the triggers occur. Unlike the scheduler of macro, trigger does not have to be based on a moment in time. It may be based on one or more system events. Whenever, a system event occurrs and a macro is triggered with it, the macro will be launched automatically.

The following is the list of available triggers in Macro Expert:

• Idle Trigger
  Launches the macro when your computer enters the idle (no keyboard and no mouse input) state for the specified period of time.

• Startup Trigger
  Launches the macro when a user is logged in to the desktop, or windows is started.

• System Trigger
  Launches the macro when a system event is occurred, such as time is changed, display resolution is changed, etc.

• Resource Trigger
  Launches the macro when a system resource event is occurred, such as the free disk space is low, etc.

• Driver Trigger
  Launches the macro when a removable driver is inserted or removed from the computer.

• Dial Trigger
  Launches the macro when a remote access connection is established or terminated.

• Window Trigger
  Launches the macro when a window is opened, closed, activated or deactivated.

• File Trigger
  Launches the macro when a window is opened, closed, activated or deactivated.

Adding a trigger in properties of the macro

1. Select the macro to be scheduled, then click the button Properties on the toolbar.
   

2. Switch to the tab Triggers.

3. Click the button Add.
   

4. Follow the instructions in the Schedule Wizard.

Adding a trigger in the main tab Triggers

1. In Macro Manager, switch to the tab Triggers.
   

2. Click the button Add Trigger a scheduler on the toolbar.

3. Follow the instructions in the Schedule Wizard.