Why no "Play" button

[cuibel]

I'm sorry this is so stupid, but why is there no simple "Play" button?
I just want to play a macro.
What do I do to just "Play" a macro?
Hit something besides "Play"???

Thank you

[toddm]

Load the macro list by pressing F7. Then double click on the macro. You can also specify keyboard shortcuts and access the macro list through the view menu.

[mrainey56]

I defined toolbar buttons to toggle the display of the macro and function lists. Really convenient for me.

[oracledba]

Huh? What are you guys saying.

Im fairly sure that in a plain vanilla UE environment UE predefines F7 to insert date/time (see edit menu) and CTRL-L is predefined to bring up the macro list (see macro menu). I think what is cuibel wanted was this ctrl-L window and the ability to pick one and play it.

Also, mrainey56, please explian your comment on a toolbar item which toogles the dispaly of of the macro and function lists. I know how to create a toolbar item but I'm unfamilar with the lists your talking about and what they do and of course what your mapping to the button to get them.

[mrainey56]

If you're familiar with adding a toolbar button, then just look under the View > Views/Lists area of the Customize dialog. There are icons you can drag to the toolbar which toggle the visibility of the macro and function lists, among others.

I like to park them along the right edge of the screen, where I can turn them on and off with a mouse click. I can't possibly remember the keyboard commands for all the programs I use.

[oracledba]

I first purchased UE when it was v6 upgrading every step along the way. I don't think I ever used that panel. Thanks for showing me the light!.

[cuibel]

Are we using the same program?
f7 does nothing.
I still hear nothing about a "Play" button.
Is there a play button that I can use to play a macro.

[cuibel]

<CTL> +L does what I need.
Why the macro mystery?
thanks

[toddm]

Sorry about the F7 thing. I guess I reprogrammed my keys in the past and forgot they weren't default. Regardless the macro list was what you wanted. mrainey's idea of a toolbar button is good. I might do that.

[oracledba]

cuibel - no "macromystery" is intended. UE maps many commands to keyboard short cuts. Use your mouse and click on any of UE menu items - you'll see both the menu item and its keyboard short cut. Click on "macro" and you find that UE maps "ctrl-L" to a "play again" function. Thats what was meant.