Keyboard Macros

BEAV has the capability of recording key strokes as they are entered and playing them back later. This is useful for repeating multi-keystroke operations.



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 		 Ctl-X ( 		 macro-start 		 
        

Start recording key strokes. There is no effect on the operation of the key strokes. Any previous recorded key strokes are cleared.



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 		 Ctl-X ) 		 macro-end 		 
        

Stop recording key strokes. The key strokes are available for play back.



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 		 Ctl-X E 		 macro-execute 		 
        

Play back the recorded key strokes. The key strokes that were recorded are played back as if they were typed at the keyboard.