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  #1  
Old October 20th 09, 03:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Robert
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Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands

I need software to make a macro that will do the following: (just perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows to
configure my wireless network settings"

I searched (Google) for macro creation software, and only could find
AutoHotKey. I followed the instructions of the page suggesting it - Record
- do steps - Stop - convert marco to .exe - run -- it all works until I
try to run it, it puts an "H" in the bottom corner of the screen by the
clock, and just sits there - right clicking give you the option to stop the
script, resume, or exit. I immediately uninstalled the software, as it
doesn't work. This should be really simple...

(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start up - I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want a macro to do the key steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need it.)



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  #2  
Old October 20th 09, 07:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Richard Urban
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Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands

"Robert" wrote in message
...
I need software to make a macro that will do the following: (just perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows
to
configure my wireless network settings"

I searched (Google) for macro creation software, and only could find
AutoHotKey. I followed the instructions of the page suggesting it -
Record
- do steps - Stop - convert marco to .exe - run -- it all works until
I
try to run it, it puts an "H" in the bottom corner of the screen by the
clock, and just sits there - right clicking give you the option to stop
the
script, resume, or exit. I immediately uninstalled the software, as it
doesn't work. This should be really simple...

(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start up -
I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want a macro to do the key
steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need it.)






Will this do the job (Windows Screen Recorder)?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/m...2.aspx?pr=blog

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience & Security

  #3  
Old October 20th 09, 07:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Richard Urban
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Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands

"Robert" wrote in message
...
I need software to make a macro that will do the following: (just perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows
to
configure my wireless network settings"

I searched (Google) for macro creation software, and only could find
AutoHotKey. I followed the instructions of the page suggesting it -
Record
- do steps - Stop - convert marco to .exe - run -- it all works until
I
try to run it, it puts an "H" in the bottom corner of the screen by the
clock, and just sits there - right clicking give you the option to stop
the
script, resume, or exit. I immediately uninstalled the software, as it
doesn't work. This should be really simple...

(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start up -
I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want a macro to do the key
steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need it.)






Will this do the job (Windows Screen Recorder)?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/m...2.aspx?pr=blog

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience & Security

  #4  
Old October 20th 09, 10:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Robert Hall
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Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands

On Oct 20, 2:40*pm, "Richard Urban"
wrote:
"Robert" wrote in message

...



I need software to make amacrothat will do the following: (just perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
* 1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
* 2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
* * * *settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows
to
* * * *configure my wireless network settings"


* *I searched (Google) formacrocreation software, and only could find
AutoHotKey. *I followed the instructions of the page suggesting it -
Record
- do steps - Stop - convert marco to .exe - run -- *it all works until
I
try to run it, it puts an "H" in the bottom corner of the screen by the
clock, and just sits there - right clicking give you the option to stop
the
script, resume, or exit. *I immediately uninstalled the software, as it
doesn't work. *This should be really simple...


(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start up -
I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want amacroto do the key
steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need it..)


Will this do the job (Windows Screen Recorder)?http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/m...lityspotlight2...

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience & Security


No, I don't need a video of starting a service and setting an option,
I need a macro that will actually do that.
  #5  
Old October 20th 09, 10:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Robert Hall
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Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands

On Oct 20, 2:40*pm, "Richard Urban"
wrote:
"Robert" wrote in message

...



I need software to make amacrothat will do the following: (just perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
* 1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
* 2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
* * * *settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows
to
* * * *configure my wireless network settings"


* *I searched (Google) formacrocreation software, and only could find
AutoHotKey. *I followed the instructions of the page suggesting it -
Record
- do steps - Stop - convert marco to .exe - run -- *it all works until
I
try to run it, it puts an "H" in the bottom corner of the screen by the
clock, and just sits there - right clicking give you the option to stop
the
script, resume, or exit. *I immediately uninstalled the software, as it
doesn't work. *This should be really simple...


(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start up -
I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want amacroto do the key
steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need it..)


Will this do the job (Windows Screen Recorder)?http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/m...lityspotlight2...

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience & Security


No, I don't need a video of starting a service and setting an option,
I need a macro that will actually do that.
  #6  
Old October 21st 09, 12:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
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Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands

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"Robert Hall" wrote in message
...
On Oct 20, 2:40 pm, "Richard Urban"
wrote:
"Robert" wrote in message

...



I need software to make amacrothat will do the following: (just perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows
to
configure my wireless network settings"


I searched (Google) formacrocreation software, and only could find
AutoHotKey. I followed the instructions of the page suggesting it -
Record
- do steps - Stop - convert marco to .exe - run -- it all works
until
I
try to run it, it puts an "H" in the bottom corner of the screen by the
clock, and just sits there - right clicking give you the option to stop
the
script, resume, or exit. I immediately uninstalled the software, as it
doesn't work. This should be really simple...


(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start
up -
I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want amacroto do the key
steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need
it.)


Will this do the job (Windows Screen
Recorder)?http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/m...lityspotlight2...

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience & Security


No, I don't need a video of starting a service and setting an option,
I need a macro that will actually do that.

  #7  
Old October 21st 09, 12:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
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Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands

http://www.autoitscript.com/

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"Robert Hall" wrote in message
...
On Oct 20, 2:40 pm, "Richard Urban"
wrote:
"Robert" wrote in message

...



I need software to make amacrothat will do the following: (just perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows
to
configure my wireless network settings"


I searched (Google) formacrocreation software, and only could find
AutoHotKey. I followed the instructions of the page suggesting it -
Record
- do steps - Stop - convert marco to .exe - run -- it all works
until
I
try to run it, it puts an "H" in the bottom corner of the screen by the
clock, and just sits there - right clicking give you the option to stop
the
script, resume, or exit. I immediately uninstalled the software, as it
doesn't work. This should be really simple...


(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start
up -
I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want amacroto do the key
steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need
it.)


Will this do the job (Windows Screen
Recorder)?http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/m...lityspotlight2...

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience & Security


No, I don't need a video of starting a service and setting an option,
I need a macro that will actually do that.

  #8  
Old October 21st 09, 05:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Klaus Jorgensen[_2_]
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Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands

Robert explained :
I need software to make a macro that will do the following: (just perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows to
configure my wireless network settings"
[...]
(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start up - I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want a macro to do the key steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need it.)


I had the same problem as you at my work. The wireless connector
(Odyssey) disables the native Windows connector, so I could not connect
to other WLAN's.

I wrote a small scripts that disables the Odyssey service, and then
enables the WZC with the "Use Windows to configure..." option set.

Let me know if this is an option, and I'll post the script.

--
/klaus


  #9  
Old October 21st 09, 05:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Klaus Jorgensen[_2_]
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Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands

Robert explained :
I need software to make a macro that will do the following: (just perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows to
configure my wireless network settings"
[...]
(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start up - I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want a macro to do the key steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need it.)


I had the same problem as you at my work. The wireless connector
(Odyssey) disables the native Windows connector, so I could not connect
to other WLAN's.

I wrote a small scripts that disables the Odyssey service, and then
enables the WZC with the "Use Windows to configure..." option set.

Let me know if this is an option, and I'll post the script.

--
/klaus


  #10  
Old October 22nd 09, 08:29 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
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Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands


Been asked already I think, and I suggest you try AutoIt. This is probably
the most powerful click/keystroke controller you will find anywhere.

"Robert" wrote:

I need software to make a macro that will do the following: (just perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows to
configure my wireless network settings"

I searched (Google) for macro creation software, and only could find
AutoHotKey. I followed the instructions of the page suggesting it - Record
- do steps - Stop - convert marco to .exe - run -- it all works until I
try to run it, it puts an "H" in the bottom corner of the screen by the
clock, and just sits there - right clicking give you the option to stop the
script, resume, or exit. I immediately uninstalled the software, as it
doesn't work. This should be really simple...

(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start up - I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want a macro to do the key steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need it.)



  #11  
Old October 22nd 09, 08:29 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Anteaus
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Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands


Been asked already I think, and I suggest you try AutoIt. This is probably
the most powerful click/keystroke controller you will find anywhere.

"Robert" wrote:

I need software to make a macro that will do the following: (just perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows to
configure my wireless network settings"

I searched (Google) for macro creation software, and only could find
AutoHotKey. I followed the instructions of the page suggesting it - Record
- do steps - Stop - convert marco to .exe - run -- it all works until I
try to run it, it puts an "H" in the bottom corner of the screen by the
clock, and just sits there - right clicking give you the option to stop the
script, resume, or exit. I immediately uninstalled the software, as it
doesn't work. This should be really simple...

(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start up - I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want a macro to do the key steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need it.)



  #12  
Old October 22nd 09, 02:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Robert Hall
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Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands

On Oct 22, 3:29*am, Anteaus wrote:
Been asked already I think, and I suggest you try AutoIt. This is probably
the most powerful click/keystroke controller you will find anywhere.

"Robert" wrote:
I need software to make a macro that will do the following: (just perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
* *1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
* *2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
* * * * settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows to
* * * * configure my wireless network settings"


* * I searched (Google) for macro creation software, and only could find
AutoHotKey. *I followed the instructions of the page suggesting it - Record
- do steps - Stop - convert marco to .exe - run -- *it all works until I
try to run it, it puts an "H" in the bottom corner of the screen by the
clock, and just sits there - right clicking give you the option to stop the
script, resume, or exit. *I immediately uninstalled the software, as it
doesn't work. *This should be really simple...


(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start up - I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want a macro to do the key steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need it..)


Antivir reports AutoIt is a virus/trojan. (Setacl.exe)
I just downloaded AutoIt Script Editor addition to the main program -
from http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/downloads.shtml
(I downloaded the addition to the script editor to try to get the
program to like like an example I found of using it.)

This may be a false positive. I submitted it to Antivir for
analysis.

Anyway, this software is much more complicated than it needs to be. I
just want to record a couple mouse clicks in a macro. There should be
SIMPLE software to do that.
  #13  
Old October 22nd 09, 02:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Robert Hall
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Posts: 27
Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands

On Oct 22, 3:29*am, Anteaus wrote:
Been asked already I think, and I suggest you try AutoIt. This is probably
the most powerful click/keystroke controller you will find anywhere.

"Robert" wrote:
I need software to make a macro that will do the following: (just perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
* *1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
* *2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
* * * * settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows to
* * * * configure my wireless network settings"


* * I searched (Google) for macro creation software, and only could find
AutoHotKey. *I followed the instructions of the page suggesting it - Record
- do steps - Stop - convert marco to .exe - run -- *it all works until I
try to run it, it puts an "H" in the bottom corner of the screen by the
clock, and just sits there - right clicking give you the option to stop the
script, resume, or exit. *I immediately uninstalled the software, as it
doesn't work. *This should be really simple...


(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start up - I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want a macro to do the key steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need it..)


Antivir reports AutoIt is a virus/trojan. (Setacl.exe)
I just downloaded AutoIt Script Editor addition to the main program -
from http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/downloads.shtml
(I downloaded the addition to the script editor to try to get the
program to like like an example I found of using it.)

This may be a false positive. I submitted it to Antivir for
analysis.

Anyway, this software is much more complicated than it needs to be. I
just want to record a couple mouse clicks in a macro. There should be
SIMPLE software to do that.
  #14  
Old October 22nd 09, 04:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Paul Randall
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Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands


"Robert Hall" wrote in message
...
On Oct 22, 3:29 am, Anteaus wrote:
Been asked already I think, and I suggest you try AutoIt. This is probably
the most powerful click/keystroke controller you will find anywhere.

"Robert" wrote:
I need software to make a macro that will do the following: (just
perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows to
configure my wireless network settings"


I searched (Google) for macro creation software, and only could find
AutoHotKey. I followed the instructions of the page suggesting it -
Record
- do steps - Stop - convert marco to .exe - run -- it all works
until I
try to run it, it puts an "H" in the bottom corner of the screen by the
clock, and just sits there - right clicking give you the option to stop
the
script, resume, or exit. I immediately uninstalled the software, as it
doesn't work. This should be really simple...


(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start
up - I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want a macro to do the key
steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need
it.)


Antivir reports AutoIt is a virus/trojan. (Setacl.exe)
I just downloaded AutoIt Script Editor addition to the main program -
from http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/downloads.shtml
(I downloaded the addition to the script editor to try to get the
program to like like an example I found of using it.)

This may be a false positive. I submitted it to Antivir for
analysis.

Anyway, this software is much more complicated than it needs to be. I
just want to record a couple mouse clicks in a macro. There should be
SIMPLE software to do that.


List all the ways that a window might be modified by the user before the
macro starts or while the macro is running, such as being repositioned,
stretched, minimized, hidden behind a popup window your virus checker pops
up, etc. Then think about how simple it would be for the macro to always
click the correct spots in the correct window. It is not so simple. I
think AutoIt does a fairly good job, especially considering its (free)
price.

-Paul Randall


  #15  
Old October 22nd 09, 04:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Paul Randall
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Posts: 335
Default How to create macro to perform series of O/S commands


"Robert Hall" wrote in message
...
On Oct 22, 3:29 am, Anteaus wrote:
Been asked already I think, and I suggest you try AutoIt. This is probably
the most powerful click/keystroke controller you will find anywhere.

"Robert" wrote:
I need software to make a macro that will do the following: (just
perform a
series of mouse clicks...)
1. Start the Windows Zero Configuration service
2. Open "View Available Wireless Networks" - select "Change advanced
settings" - select "Wireless Networks" tab - select "Use windows to
configure my wireless network settings"


I searched (Google) for macro creation software, and only could find
AutoHotKey. I followed the instructions of the page suggesting it -
Record
- do steps - Stop - convert marco to .exe - run -- it all works
until I
try to run it, it puts an "H" in the bottom corner of the screen by the
clock, and just sits there - right clicking give you the option to stop
the
script, resume, or exit. I immediately uninstalled the software, as it
doesn't work. This should be really simple...


(I've tried to stop the wi-fi card software from taking over on start
up - I
am not
interested in any help fixing that - I just want a macro to do the key
steps
to fix it, that's on my desktop so I can double click it when I need
it.)


Antivir reports AutoIt is a virus/trojan. (Setacl.exe)
I just downloaded AutoIt Script Editor addition to the main program -
from http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/downloads.shtml
(I downloaded the addition to the script editor to try to get the
program to like like an example I found of using it.)

This may be a false positive. I submitted it to Antivir for
analysis.

Anyway, this software is much more complicated than it needs to be. I
just want to record a couple mouse clicks in a macro. There should be
SIMPLE software to do that.


List all the ways that a window might be modified by the user before the
macro starts or while the macro is running, such as being repositioned,
stretched, minimized, hidden behind a popup window your virus checker pops
up, etc. Then think about how simple it would be for the macro to always
click the correct spots in the correct window. It is not so simple. I
think AutoIt does a fairly good job, especially considering its (free)
price.

-Paul Randall


 




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