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Set up Macro buttons

Macro buttons run macro files that assign values to tags when the button is pressed.

For information about creating macros, see Chapter 30.

To set up a Macro button

1. Double-click the button.

2. In the button’s Properties dialog box, fill in the options on each tab:

In the General tab, specify what the button looks like at run time, and the macro to
run when the button is pressed.

In the Label tab, specify what text or image to show on the button.

In the Common tab, specify the button’s spacial properties, name, and visibility.

In the Connections tab, assign tags or expressions to the connections for the macro
name.

For details about the options in the tabs, see Help.

3. When you are finished, click OK.

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