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Macro Conversion Exceptions |
The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 6.0 for DOS
Problem
Most macros will convert from WordPerfect 5.1 DOS to WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS. However, there are three types of WP 5.1 macros that will not convert correctly. Macros from WordPerfect Magazine and Disk of the Month Keystroke-Oriented Macros "List Files" Macros Macros from WordPerfect Magazine WordPerfect 5.1 macros that came from WordPerfect Magazine or the Disk of the Month do not convert into 6.0 format. The October 1993 issue of the magazine contains an article which explains the "60 Macros For WordPerfect 6.0" disk (p. 78). This disk contains 60 of the most commonly used WP 5.1 macros that have been converted for use in WP 6.0. Contact WordPerfect Magazine at 1-800-228-9626 to order this disk. Keystroke-Oriented Macros WordPerfect 5.1 macros are keystroke-oriented, while 6.0 macros are token-oriented. Consequently, 5.1 macros that select something from a list using keystrokes do not convert to 6.0 format correctly. Examples of these macros are those use keystrokes such as Up, Down, Left, and Right to retrieve a font from the font list, open a file from List Files, or select a specific printer. However, if a macro uses Name Search to find the item being selected, it will convert properly. The macro language in 6.0 is token-oriented, or result-oriented. The tokens refer to the final result of the command. If keystrokes are used in 5.1 macros, the final result cannot be determined since the commands do not exist in 6.0 macro language. For example, a 5.1 macro reads: {Font}4{Up}{Up}{Up}{Enter}. The warning Font will not be selected will appear when the macro is run. If the original macro used Name Search to find the font it was attempting to select, the conversion utility would have been able to convert it. "List Files" Macros WordPerfect 5.1 macros that go into List Files (F5) for any reason will not convert correctly to WP 6.0. The List Files feature of WP 5.1 is now called File Manager in WP 6.0. The selections within File Manager are different from those in List Files. Therefore, if a section of a 5.1 macro has a List Files sequence, the conversion utility will comment out the entire section when the macro is converted to 6.0. Call the WordPerfect Macro Support team for help in converting these macros. 1-801-765-4023 |
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