Full Version: key code for new line in text?
From: Carl (CSEWELL) [#32]
18 Jul 2006
To: logojohn [#31] 23 Jul 2006
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Is it possible to make a macro that would rearrange objects and/or text lines from top 2 bottom and left to right.
Absolutely. I used to do a lot serpentine sorting for surface mount pick-and-place and adhesive machines.
However, I think Shaddy has a better approach and it is probably the same approach that Print Merge uses and also the 'name dropper' program. That approach is to name the text objects and then use that for the replacement. Then it doesn't matter....... well, I was going to say it doesn't matter where they are at, but it does. You'll need to have them grouped together or give them index-like names: FirstName1, LastName1, Title1, etc. Or, you'll have to fill the names as you duplicate them. Or.... I'm missing something.
If you want to experiment with a couple of macros and see what works best for you, I'll send you a couple via e-mail. You might have to invest a little time now to save some time in the future. The last macro I created might be all that you need. Cutting-and-pasting 30 names/titles at a time should be about 30 times faster than 1 at a time and a whole lot more accurate.
Were you able to create a command button on the toolbox toolbar for a macro?
From: logojohn [#33]
18 Jul 2006
To: Carl (CSEWELL) [#32] 18 Jul 2006
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I flagged the message about the toolbar but havent been able to try it yet.
Nothing is working right this week so all I can do is get the work done.
Thanks
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