Open a macro in KM Editor without executing it

Questions & Suggestions
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I would like to be able to open macroA using macroB without executing macro A, such that I can view and edit macroA in KM Editor.

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Try this action: (it works for me)

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(Of course, specify your own macroA's name.)

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Use an "Open a URL" action with KM's "URL Schemes". To open the macro "Beep Beep" in the Editor:

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Nice. Thanks.

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Except on thing: MacroB only works when you launch macroB within KM Editor. Doesn’t work from the global floating palette.

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Are you talking about Nige's solution or mine? Or both?

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There will be little chance of working out why unless you upload "macroB".

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I was referring to Airy’s post. I since found his solution executes macroA from the global palette rather than opens it in KM editor. From within KM Editor it does what I want. Here’s Airy’s version of MacroB.
MacroB_Airy.kmmacros (2.3 KB)

I tried Nige_S’s solution but couldn’t get it to work in KM Editor or from the global palette. I’m sending MacroB.
MacroB_Nige_S.kmmacros (1.9 KB)

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I'm not sure if it matters, but you didn't copy Nige's macro accurately. You added some characters.

I will check into the palette issue, but that wasn't part of your original post, so I didn't consider it.

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Not for me. When I execute "MacroB_Airy" from within the global palette, it opens it up in the editor, and does not execute it.

Perhaps you mis-worded your question. Are you trying to get the Global palette to edit a macro instead of executing the macro? That might explain why you are stuck. If that's what you want, then just rename "MacroB_Airy" to "EditSomeMacroName", ensuring the "EditSomeMacroName" is pointing to a macro that includes the action I provided above, and that might do what you want.

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That's because you've got an unwanted "https://" at the beginning of the URL -- delete it.

Have a look at the "URL Schemes" Wiki page to understand what's happening and why your version didn't work.

@Airy's macro works as expected for me from the Global Palette, opening the targeted macro in the Editor ready for editing.