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1. <display_findimage> - it is possible to define multiple images to search for using wildcards (* and ?). Searching for multiple images on the screen is much faster then doing this by multiple <display_findimage> calls.
2. <win_findimage> - the same improvement as <display_findimage> above.
3. Added an option "Run as administrator" to the "Run macro in separate process" settings. This allows to run macro "as administrator" (with higher priority) on Vista and newer. The higher priority is necessary for certain operations Windows (the operations that were not restricted in XP and older - write to some registry locations, block keyboard and mouse, etc.).
4. Macro search dialog remembers last searched term.
5. Fixed a problem with starting program with parameters from network drive.
6. Fixed a problem when program did not responded correctly if CPU was overloaded.
7. Fixed a problem with entering characters with diacritic.
8. Macro ToolsWorks was renamed to Macro Toolworks.
9. New web site www.MacroToolworks.com dedicated to Macro Toolworks family product was launched.
10. More smaller fixes.

Version 7.3.9 - October 12, 2009

Changes & fixes:

1. Fixed a problem with sending certain keystrokes on international keyboards.
2. <clppastetext> - Fixed a problem with very large block of text.
3. <clpload> - Fixed a problem when multiple <clpload> commands are called quickly. Is also faster now.
4. <clpsave> - Fixed a problem when multiple <clpsave> commands are called quickly. Is also faster now.
5. <clpempty> - Fixed a problem when multiple <clpload> commands are called quickly.
6. Macro execution (when <cmds>) is faster
7. <beep> - if parameter is "1" then the sound is played asynchronously, if it is "0" the sound is played synchronously.
8. <display_getpixel> returns -1 if the coordinates are out of range.
9. A bug that caused item was unexpectedly disabled when clicked was fixed.
10. <display_findimage> - added exact/tolerant.
11. <win_findimage> - added exact/tolerant.
12. <waitfor> - added exact/tolerant to "wait for image".
13. A problem with command line file parameter starting with server (such as "\\server1\macros\....") was fixed.
14. Window trigger (open) fixed so that it reacts to multiple windows with the same title (WIP).
15. Fixed a problem with activating different Excel files (Book1, Book2, etc.) using <actwin> command.
16. "Paste to end" added to macro editor right-click menu.
17. "Preserve clipboard content during macro execution" option added to Options / More...
18. <form_additem> visual editor fixed.
19. A bug causing the program consumed too much resources was fixed.
20. Many additional smaller fixes and changes.

Version 7.3.8 - July 2nd, 2009

Changes & fixes:

1. On some systems it was necessary to install new runtime libraries from Microsoft.  This is fixed in this version.
2. Macros execution speed was improved.
3. Changes in macros are saved automatically (not necessary to press OK button) when "Auto-save" feature is checked in main options dialog box.
4. Significantly improved reliability of keystrokes sending when "as fast as possible" option is checked.
5. "Lock keyboard and mouse while macro is running" was fixed.  On Vista systems this option works only if the program was started "As administrator".
6. <display_findimage> macro command is much faster now.
7. <win_findimage> macro command is much faster now.
8. A problem with comment macro command (<#>) followed by a command (such as <#> <wx>(250)...) was fixed.
9. <clppastetext> macro command is more reliable now.
10. Other smaller changes and fixes...

Version 7.3.7 - June 8th, 2009

Changes & fixes:

1. <var_oper>(..."CALC_EXPRESSION",..) command fixed.
2. Sending keystrokes "as fast as possible" in Windows XP optimized so that internal Windows keyboard buffer does not get overflowed.
3. Smaller UI improvements.
4. Other small fixes.

Version 7.3.5 - June 1st, 2009

Changes & fixes:

1. Window Identification Path (WIP) failed to correctly identify child windows. This was fixed.
2. <download> command returns errors now.
3. Macro syntax is checked automatically (optional).
4. Macro syntax validation improved.
5. UI improvements & fixes: Tooltips to main toolbar added, some better looking icons used....
6. German language pack updated.
7. In Vista, the program starts with user privileges, however, it can be also started with Admin privileges using "Start...AsAdmin.exe".
8. New "_vKeybdFocusControl" and "_vKeybdFocusControl_HWND" system variables that contain a window control that is currently receiving keyboard input.
9. Smaller macro recording fixes.
10. Other small fixes.

Version 7.3.0 - May 6th, 2009

Changes & fixes:

1. Password option added to <zip_createfile> macro command.
2. Password option added to <zip_unzipfile> macro command.
3. Password option added to <zip_create_sfx> macro command.
4. Macro syntax checker was improved to recognize possibly mistyped commands.
5. Macro toolbars behavior improved.
6. Keystrokes sending was improved to be faster.
7. By accident it was possible to start multiple instances of the program.  This was fixed.
8. <www_fillform> command was improved to support bigger set of web forms.
9. <wwwopen> command was fixed to correctly handle window size (minimize, normal, maximize) settings.
10. Other small fixes.

Version 7.2.6 - February 5th, 2009

Changes & fixes:

1. Fixed a problem with macro toolbars on multi-monitor systems.
2. Fixed a bug in <actwin> command.
3. A few more small fixes.

Version 7.2.5 - January 15th, 2009

Changes & fixes:

1. Smaller installation program fixes.
2. "Change multiple macros" was changed so that also text with multiple lines can be used.
3. Alt+A hotkey can be used to activate "Commands and System Variables" window.
4. "_vFileDate..." system variables fixed.
5. Other smaller changes and fixes.

Version 7.2.0 - November 15th, 2008

Changes & fixes:

1. German/Deutsch language added.
2. Macro execution speed improved.
3. Support for multiple monitors added: Multiple _vMonitor... system variables added.
4. Key codes (KC:XXX) can be used in <waitfor> and <if_key> commands.  KC:XXX is showing in main window bottom right area when a key is hit - this is how user can get KC for particular key on keyboard.
5. WIP (window identification path) fixes.
6. F2 or click on macro in main window list enables edit macro name directly within the list.
7. "Find image" commands behavior changed so that the commands do not fire an error when the image is not found.  The commands only return -1 instead of image position.
8. <macromenu> command was fixed so that the menus correctly react to key shortcuts.
9. <macromenu> changed so that items can be sorted either alphabetically or by user defined order.
10. Some fixes in help file.
11. Small import/export fix.
12. <run_ctxcommand> now supports also network paths (\\server name\...).
13. Groups drag & drop enhanced so that if Ctrl key is held down a group can be moved as a child to other group.
14. _vCurrTime_Second and _vCurrTime_Minute was changed so that always provide two digits numbers (01 instead of 1).
15. If a macro execution is paused (by <pause> command or by user) the the execution can be exited directly in this pause state.
16. <msg> command was enhanced so that it does not hide even if there are multiple subsequent macro calls using <run> command.
17. Program crash a new macro creation was fixed.
18. <exitmacro_soft> to exit just a subsequent macro called using <run> command was fixed.
19. "Replace all" dialog box in macro editor fix.
20. WIP (Window Identification Path) fixed so that also Window class and title starting with # can be used.
21. Fixed  problems when macro is outputing data using clipboard.

22. Many other smaller changes and fixes...

Version 7.1.1 - August 6th, 2008

Fixes:

1. <macromenu> command fixes.
2. Some other minor fixes.

Version 7.1.0 - July 28th, 2008

New features & fixes:

1. Multilanguage support.  In "Languages" subfolder there are .ini files (lang_components_XXX.lang.ini and lang_main_XXX.lang.ini) that contain all texts used in the program.  Making copy of the .ini files and translating the texts inside is all that is necessary to create new language pack.
2. Added <display_captureimage> and <win_captureimage> commands that allow to capture computer screen or its defined part to a bitmap file.
3. Items in <macromenu> menu are sorted alphabetically now.
4. New parameters to <wwwopen> and <www_fillform> added so that the commands can use the same browser window (that can be close then using <winclose> command).
5. Clipboard content is saved and restored when clipboard macro or macro with "Through clipboard" option is executed.
6. New option that allows to show macro toolbar with auto-hide option turned on only if CTRL key is pressed.
7. New window identification (called WIP - window identification path) is introduced.  The WIP allows much more precise window identification and thus adds greater reliability to windows manipulation commands.
8. <fileinfo>command is extended so that it can return file name, file extension and file path.
9. <filecopy> and <filemove> speed was improved.
10. Added <me_macroprogress_show> and <me_macroprogress_hide> commands that allows to control presence of "macro progress" window from macro code.
11. Macro progress window displays name of the macro running.
12. It is possible to compare variable content with a key such as: <if>(varKey==<esc>) ...
13. Import/Export fixed.
14. Fix: In some occasions the program incorrectly recorded (multiply entered keys) and playback macros.
15. Macro group drag&drop operation fixed.
16. <dircopy> and <dirmove> commands are changed so that the source folder name is not added to the destination folder.
17. <clp_copyselected> command editor fixed.
18. Fixed a bug that crashed the program when a clipboard related operation failed.
19. Fixed problems with "subfolder option" in <filecopy>, <filemove>, <filedel> commands.
20. Fixed problems with DDE data exchange between Basic Script and main program.
21. Fixed problem running Basic Script programs from FreeMacroPlayer.
22. Fixed disabling/enabling triggers using hotkey.
23. Fixed the problem when macro parameters were still kept internally in the program after macro execution was finished.
24. Fixes in help file.
25. Many other smaller changes and fixes...

Version 7.0.1 - March 7th, 2008

New features & fixes:

1. <display_findimage> and <win_findimage> fixes. The commands are now tolerant to slight differences between the original and recognized images.
2. Fixed: these commands did not provide correct results when used repeatedly: <ini_file_read>, <email_pop3_getlist>, <email_pop3_getmail>, <extcmd>.
3. Help file fixes and updates.
4. Keystrokes playback fixes.
5. Robustness improvements.

Version 7.0.0 Final Release - 02/01/2008

New features & fixes:

1. Macro file can be optionally protected by a strong AES encryption.
2. <file_encryption> - a command to AES encrypt/decrypt any file.
3. <dir_encryption> - a command to AES encrypt/decrypt all files in a directory including all subdirectories.
4. <extcmd> - run external command.  External command is any command line executable that takes parameters (optionally) and prints results to standard output (optionally).  The command allows customers to extend number of available macro language commands.
5. <remote_macro_call> - a command that allows to run macro on remote machine.  (A Macro ToolsWorks family product needs to run on the remote machine.)  It is possible to pass parameters to the remote machine and the macro executed on the remote machine can return a result back to the caller.
6. Build-in support for running macros from a remote computer.
7. <www_fillform> - a command that allows to fill a web form (for example password entries) automatically.
8. Macros started using <run> or <extmacro>  commands can take parameters and return results.
9. New "_vMacroResult" system variable.  This variable is used to pass results back to the caller (if the macro was called using <run> command, for example).
10. New "_vMacroParameter" system variable.  This variable is used to pass parameters to the called macro (if the macro was called using <run> command, for example).
11. Native support for date/time arithmetic's.  It is possible to count: date/time = date/time+span or date/time = date/time - span or span = date/time-date/time.
12. UI improvements based on user's feedback.
13. Bugs reported by users are fixed.

Version 7.0.0 - Beta 1 - 10/08/2007

New features:

1. User interface was improved and simplified.
2. The program is compatible with Windows Vista.
3. FreeMacroPlayer (free to anyone) that allows to playback macros created in Macro ToolsWorks.
4. Multiple triggers per macro - trigger macro multiple ways.
5. New "auto-text" trigger.
6. <file_zip> command allows a user to put multiple files to a single .zip archive file.
7. <file_unzip> command allows a user to retrieve files from a .zip archive.
8. <file_createselfextr> command allows a user to create a self extracting executable file (.exe).
9. <display_findimage> command allows a user to quickly find a section on the computer display that looks exactly the same as an image defined.  The command allows a user to write macros that have "eyes".  The command can be used to find controls or web links and then move mouse cursor to such a position.
10. <win_findimage> the same as <display_findimage> but the program searches only in the defined window.
11. <ini_file_read> command reads data from .ini file.
12. <ini_file_write> command writes data to .ini file.
13. <for> command allows a user to write simple conditional loops.
14. <ftp_...> commands works also with wildcards (*?).
15. Expressions improved by _AND_ and _OR_ operands. 
16. <msg> command improved.  It takes timeout parameter (optional) that closes the message box automatically after the timeout elapses.
17. <form_....> command extended by radio buttons.
18. <form_show> command takes additional x, y, parameters that position the form on the computer screen.
19. <filecopy> command significantly improved.  The command can show progress window and has new parameters: (i) number of retries if the operation fails, (ii) the command returns number of successfully copied files and the number of failures, (iii) the command logs all failures in textual report file.
20. <dircopy> - the same improvements as <filecopy>.
21. <filemove> - the same improvements as <filecopy>.
22.  <dirmove> - the same improvements as <filecopy>.
23. <execappex> command takes new (optional) parameter that allows the macro execution to wait until the program started by <execappex> finishes execution.
24. Multi-dimensional arrays are supported now.  The array looks this way: Variable[i1:i2:i3:....:iN].  For example: vMatrix[0:10].
25. "Wait for web page loaded" - <waitfor> - command was improved and is much more reliable now.
26. _vLastWebPageLoaded system variable added.
27. Macro menu supports icons now.
28. List of recently used files.
29. Back and Forward macros navigation buttons.

Important bug fixes:

1. The program does not crash when Vista wakes up from sleep mode.
2. If program crashes it no longer blocks mouse and keyboard showing the well known "red window".  The "red window" will not be showing anymore.
3. Overall stability yet improved.

Version 6.31 - 12/04/2006

Fixes:

1. An =! operator functionality in <varset> command fixed.
2. Fixed a crash problem when number of procedure parameter was different from number of parameters when the procedure was called.
3. A <var_parse> command fix.
4. An <e-mail> command fix.
5. Other unspecified and minor fixes.

Version 6.30 - 02/24/2006

Changes & Fixes:

1. Fixed a problem with a text with multiple lines in the macro description field.
2. An incompatibility problem with Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard (as well as other advanced keyboards) solved.
3. _vOS_UserDefaultLanguageID and _vOS_SystemDefaultLanguageID system variables to identify Windows OS language and currently user selected language added.
4. "Run macro on program startup" macro option changed so that the macros are started also when a macro file is loaded (by File/Open menu command, for example).
5. Other unspecified minor fixes and changes.

Version 6.25 - 10/31/2005

Changes & Fixes:

1. Password defined in the macro group settings now protects macro group itself as well.
2. "Multiple macros changes" feature was fixed so that password protected macros cannot be changed using this feature without knowing the password.
3. Shared macros file change detection technique was changed so that disconnected server does not cause delays.
4. Random number generator fixed.
5. Enable/Disable hotkey behavior changed so that only previously enabled (from menu) tools can be turned on/off by the hotkey.
6. Detecting and locating errors in external macros improved.
7. Deeper recursive calls in macros enabled.
8. Main toolbar cannot be moved/sized while docked.
9. Cursor is correctly moved to the end of commands when inserting new command.
10. "Find text" feature is made "case insensitive".
11. Red box appearing is fixed so that it is showing much less.
12. The problem that caused freezing the keyboard typing was removed.
13. Other minor fixes and changes.

Version 6.24 - 04/22/2005

Changes & Fixes:

1. Text shortcut keyboard trigger reliability improved.
2. Problem with shared macros when launching .mcr file fixed.
3. Bug in procedure calls with reference variables fixed.
4. Added ability to pass arrays as input/output procedure parameters.
5. Import of macros larger than 64KB enabled.
6. Comments better optimized for speed.
7. Fixed a problem with submenus when toolbar is disabled.
8. <dircreate> command correctly works with paths like "\\server\....".
9. Macros with "run at scheduled time" trigger do not start again if macro execution was interrupted by user.
10. <filecopy> command fix.
11. Error message shows only first a few errors.
12. <if_file> command behavior fixed for long file names.
13. <form_show> command (with buttons) behavior fixed.
14. <if_num> command fixed so that it correctly handles also non-numeric entries.
15. <begloop> and <endloop> that are embedded to other loop in external macro fix.
16. <extmacro0lt;var_oper> with "array_insert_item" parameter fixed.
17. <var_parse> command correctly handles empty items.
18. Other minor fixes and changes.

Version 6.23 - 02/08/2005

Changes & Fixes:

1. <goto> command fixed (problem when the same label was used in different procedures).
2. Fixed crashing on program exit or on a macro delete when the macro was scheduled to run each second (and the macro was not manually disabled before deleting it).
3. Auto-save made more robust.
4. Macro triggers are correctly initialized when a macro is imported using "Import" menu command.
5. Each column information is displayed properly also if some columns are disabled.
6. Procedure local variables are really local now and cannot be accessed from outside of the procedure.
7. Never-ending recursive procedure calls are detected and program doesn't crash.
8. <execappex> is fixed so that it can handle single quote character in the parameters field.
9. Embedded procedure definition (which is not allowed) is detected.
10. Breaking a loop (<begloop> - <endloop>) by a <goto> or other command doesn't make the macro to misbehave.
11. Improved error reporting (more commands provide an error information returned by OS).
12. Edit field in forms is not limited by 512 characters.
13. Disabled macros are properly handled by RunMacro.exe.
14. Flying toolbars behavior when main toolbar is disabled is fixed.
15. Other minor changes and fixes.

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