I want to change the number of repeat macros each time.
I am using the repeat macro and want to change the number of times it repeats each time. When I start the macro, it asks, "How many times do you want to repeat?" and enter the number of times to repeat.
I want it to repeat that number of times – is this possible?
I have checked the past forums and came up with the hypothesis that it might be possible by using the macro "Prompt for user input" and the macro "Repeat Action Count Times", however I can't find the "Repeat Action Count Times" macro in the list.
Is my hypothesis wrong? If there is a better way, could you please let me know?
I found someone who uploaded a macro using "Repeat Action Count Times" and imported it and it appears fine. Why doesn't it appear in my action list?
You're quite right -- you can "Prompt for User Input", save the answer to a variable, then use the variable as the value in the "Repeat" action's "times" field (that is a number field so you can use a number, a calculation, or a variable containing a number).
You should really check that the user has entered a number -- I believe that's called "an exercise for the reader"
Many actions are listed by their "basic name", but their "display name" in a macro can change depending on the options chosen -- this is both very useful, but also very confusing when looking for something. You'll find what you want as "Repeat" in the Action List.
It's a bit hidden -- unlike other fields, which show their "type" with a small T (text), C (calculation), or V (variable) at their top-right as soon as you click in them:
As a "Calculation", or numeric, field you can put in anything that will resolve to a number -- a variable, a function, a calculation, or as complex a combination of those as you need.
