Sometimes when a macro completely or partially fails and I go to the Engine log, I can easily identify which action is causing the issue, but that's not always easy. Especially if it's a complex macro and some actions are very similar such as Shell / Applescript actions that slightly differ. I noticed that the log identifies the action by a number (called integer in the XML), which seems to be called UID such as this:
2024-05-19 14:04:58 Action 15442125 failed
How can I create a macro that does that automatically and give me the name of the action? I could select all actions, copy that selection as XML, paste it to a text app and find the number, then checking the name above it.
I'm sure there's a way to automate this?
Thank you! Jim's simple script was exactly what I needed!
I believe I saw someone sharing a more complex macro focused on the Engine Log's messages and I think one of the features was that it would show the action and macro names... but I don't remember who shared it and where that post is.
For now this simple script is more than enough.
Thanks for sharing
I use a simplified version of that first AppleScript in the thread @ComplexPoint linked to, but with a wrapper around it to help automate it (and make sure I have an Action ID selected):
Macros are always disabled when imported into the Keyboard Maestro Editor.
The user must ensure the macro is enabled.
The user must also ensure the macro's parent macro-group is enabled.
System information
macOS 14.4.1
Keyboard Maestro v11.0.2
I select the Action ID in the log (in whatever app I happen to be using to see the log file), then run the macro. The macro copies the selection, makes sure it's an ActionID (or at least just a pure number), then runs the AppleScript to select that ID and activate Keyboard Maestro.
