SPOT 4.1 Basic and Advanced Software Manual for SPOT Insight ...

Ch. 13 - Macro ScriptingEditThis command is used to review and edit an existing macro that has been saved. When the user selects theedit option from the macro dropdown menu, an Open Macro Window will appear, prompting the user toselect a stored macro or browse for a stored macro.Once the macro is found, it can be opened by double clicking on the name (Windows users), single clickingon the name (which places the name in the File Name box) followed by clicking the open button, or bytyping the name into the File Name box followed by clicking the open button. SPOT macros can beidentified by their “.spm” filename extension.Once selected, the Macro Window will open and the Macro program will show in the development pane onthe right.At this point, the user can choose to simply review the program or choose to edit any or all of the availablecommands. The range of editing options includes adding new commands or deleting existing commands,disabling (but not deleting) commands, modifying commands (available only when subcommand windowsare attached to the command), resequencing commands, defining or redefining variables, and adding orrevising comments.You can also choose to simply play the macro from this window. This allows the user to review the macroto verify that it is the proper procedure prior to setting up an experiment, playing the macro, and obtainingresulting images.User Guide to the SPOT Insight Camera 243