topic Re: Problems creating program editor macros in EG 7.13 in SAS Enterprise Guide

Problems creating program editor macros in EG 7.13

DDutton — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 19:21:26 GMT

I'm trying to define a program editor macro, but each time, I get the message shown below that no commands were recorded for the macro. As a sample, I have tried selecting Program->Editor Macros->Record New and then 1) selecting the Save command on the program tab or 2) highlighting a block of text, and then selecting Program->Editor Macros->Record New Stop Recording, and several other command series. But I always get the message below. I am able to successfully modify Editor Options such as tabs etc. Am I doing something wrong? Is some file or folder set to read-only and is preventing the commands from being stored?

Re: Problems creating program editor macros in EG 7.13

CaseySmith — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 03:25:17 GMT

Hi @DDutton,

Not all operations can be executed (thus recorded) as commands in a macro. The two operations you provided (saving and selection via *mouse*) are examples.

You can see a full list of the commands supported in a macro by clicking Program > Editor Macros > Macros, then click the Create button.

You'll notice there are quite a few selection commands (a whole category). If you perform selections via the keyboard rather than the mouse while recording a macro, they will be recorded and can be replayed in a macro.

Casey