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Using macros and scripts to automate tasks

You can use macros and scripts to speed up repetitive tasks, combine multiple or complex actions, or make an option more easily accessible.

You create macros by using the built-in features for Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA), and

you create scripts by using the Corel SCRIPT programming language.

Using a macro (or script) is similar to using the speed-dialing feature on a phone. On many phones, you can set a frequently dialed number

to a speed-dial button; then, the next time you need to dial that number, you can save time by pressing its speed-dial button. Similarly, a

macro lets you set the actions that you want to repeat; then, the next time that you need to repeat those actions, you can save time by

playing that macro.

You can use either a macro or a script to automate a task in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. A macro is the better choice if you want to write the code

that is required to carry out the task (by using VBA or VSTA), while a script is the better choice if you want to record the steps that are

required to carry out the task (by using Corel SCRIPT).

This section contains the following topic:

• “Working with macros” (page 529)

• “Working with scripts” (page 534)

Working with macros

You can save time by using a macro to automate a series of repetitive tasks. A macro lets you specify a sequence of actions so that you can

quickly repeat those actions later.

You don’t need any programming experience to use macros — in fact, the basic tools for working with macros are available within the

main application window. However, if you want to have more control over your macros, you can use the following built-in programming

environments:

• Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA) — the successor to VBA, and an excellent choice for developers and other

programming experts. VSTA provides the tools and features that you need to create the most advanced macro projects.

• Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) — a subset of the Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) programming environment, and an excellent

choice for beginners. You can use VBA to create basic macros for personal use, but you can also use it to create more advanced macro

projects.

For detailed information on the differences between VBA and VSTA, please see the programming guide on the Developer area on the

CorelDRAW community website.

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