Macro for Nisus Writer Pro

Questions & Suggestions
1

I am a new user so I need some help.

I use Nisus Writer Pro. I would like to design a couple of macros that would insert some carriage returns and a === or •••••• between those returns. The = and * would then be centered using a predefined short cut key of F-2 on my Mac keyboard. How can I do that so it is application specific. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

2

The macro below inserts 2 returns, then inserts the text ====, presses F2 to center, and last inserts 2 returns.
This should give you an idea of how to achieve it.

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3

Hey Doug,

While you can do this sort of thing with Keyboard Maestro, Nisus Writer Pro has its own very powerful macro language.

I’m a little peeved that the AppleScript support isn’t a little better, but it didn’t take me long to figure this out after looking at a couple of sample macros.

# NisusMacroProperty Name: • Default Macro
$doc = Document.active
If ! $doc
	Exit
End

Menu 'Paragraph:Align Left'

Type Text "I'm a Nisus Writer Pro Document!"
Type Text "\n\n"

Menu 'Paragraph:Align Center'

Type Text "===="
Type Text "\n"
Type Text "••••"
Type Text "\n\n"

Menu 'Paragraph:Align Left'

Type Text "Automate Me!"

Nisus even supports Perl, so it should be possible to do some very sophisticated stuff.

I took the time to download all of the extra macros. If you want them let me know listmeister@thestoneforge.com.

The user manual appears to be reasonably comprehensive, and there’s a pretty good support community.

-Chris

4

Thank you both for all your help. I have been swamped and have not been able to follow up. I am a pastor and we have had a run of serious illnesses and a death so I am slightly behind LOL

I appreciate your time and effort and will try to put this into play.

Doug