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Your first macro

A macro is a saved sequence of commands or keystrokes that are

stored for later use. An example of a simple macro is one that “types”

your address. The OpenOffice.org macro language is very flexible,

allowing automation of both simple and complex tasks. Macros are

especially useful to repeat a task the same way over and over again.

OpenOffice.org macros are usually written in a language called

StarBasic, or just abbreviated Basic. Although you can learn Basic and

write macros, there is a steep learning curve to writing macros from

scratch. The usual method for a beginner is to use the built-in macro

recorder, which records your keystrokes and saves them for use.

Most tasks in OpenOffice.org are accomplished by “dispatching a

command” (sending a command), which is intercepted and used. The

macro recorder works by recording the commands that are dispatched

(see “The dispatch framework” on page 377).

Creating a simple macro

Imagine repeatedly entering simple information. Although you can

store the information in the clipboard, if you use the clipboard for

something else, the contents are changed. Storing the contents as a

macro is a simple solution. (In some simple cases, including the

example used here, a better solution is to use AutoText.)

1) Use Tools > Macros > Record Macro to start recording a

macro.

A small window is displayed so you know that

OpenOffice.org is recording.

2) Type the desired information or perform an appropriate series of

operations. In this case, I typed my name,

Andrew Pitonyak

3) Click the Stop Recording button to stop recording, save the

macro, and display the OpenOffice.org Basic Macros dialog (see

Figure 314).

4) Be certain to open the library container named

My Macros

. Find

the library named

Standard

under My Macros. Be warned,

every

library container has a library named Standard. Select the

Standard library and click New Module to create a new module

to contain the macro.

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