[Vijik]

Possible to reduce the delay, or allow us to set a parameterized delay for CloseOptions? Seems a bit slow. SearchAndRun as well.

CloseOptions super macro, like LaunchAndWait and LaunchModuleAndWait macros, is using a delay called WaitTil delay. By default that delay is set to 100 mS.
You can change that delay and adjust how fast CloseOptions runs by using WaitTilDelay macro before it:

/*quick closing of the Options page */
WaitTilDelay 5;
CloseOptions;
WaitTilDelay 100; /*To set it back to the default value */


The delays used in SearchAndRun are fixed (set to run even when BB's CPU is very busy doing other stuff). I will find a way to adjust its speed and add it to the future versions.

[Vijik]

Thanks for the update, makes the quicktext entries so much better.

I would like to be able to display a message "running..." For 1 second, then dismiss, and run the rest of the macro. No option to dismiss, purely a message reuiring zero user input. Absolutely ideally, this would be done as a full-screen, blacked out background with the text size & font customisable. But I know that's a greedy request

Would add a touch of professionalism to certain macros.

Show, like Input macro, accepts a timeout parameter:

Show This message is shown for max 3 seconds #3000;
Show This message is shown for max 3 seconds if no key is pressed ##3000;

I just added the above examples to the Macro Reference thread here:
http://forums.crackberry.com/blackbe...4/#post6557849

[Vijik]

Hi Vijik,

This works really well, thank you.

Is there anything I can add to the macros that will take it back to the home screen? As it is it goes back to the SCMe home screen and stops there. I can get back to the home screen by pressing the "end call" button, but just wondered if it could be done automatically.

See this post (previous page of this thread):
http://forums.crackberry.com/blackbe...ml#post7507108

In other words, you need to upgrade to SCM version 6.2.3.0

[FredLaBosch]

Hey guys,
I bought Shortcutme and nfcshortcut a few days ago and want to create a special function for nfc.
When entering my car I want to turn BT on and Wifi off. When leaving my car I want to turn BT off and WiFi on.
Is there a possibility to get this running with a macro and one nfc sticker?

Big thanks for your help!

Chris

[Chopper110]

See this post (previous page of this thread):
http://forums.crackberry.com/blackbe...ml#post7507108

In other words, you need to upgrade to SCM version 6.2.3.0

Sorry Vijik, I missed that post.

Anyway, all updated and working perfectly as useual.

Many thanks.

[Vijik]

Hey guys,
I bought Shortcutme and nfcshortcut a few days ago and want to create a special function for nfc.
When entering my car I want to turn BT on and Wifi off. When leaving my car I want to turn BT off and WiFi on.
Is there a possibility to get this running with a macro and one nfc sticker?

Big thanks for your help!

Chris

To turn BT On and Wifi Off when tapping an NFC tag:

1- Create a shortcut in ShortcutMe that turns on BT and turns off Wifi

2- Get NFCShortcut to program a tag to launch the shortcut created in 1 above.


1 above can be done like this:
--AppName: Macro
--Parameter:
--Display Name: BT_On Wifi_Off
- Shortcut Keys: BOW
--Macros:
WaitTilDelay 5;
TurnBtOn;
TurnWifiOff;


2 above can be done by opening NFCShortcut and then tapping a new NFC tag, then answer that you want to add that tag and set Launch to ShortcutMe and parameter to BOW.

[FredLaBosch]

Thanks for your fast reply however your solution doesn't turn BT off and Wifi on when leaving the car. Am I right? That would mean I would have to program 2 NFC stickers?
Sorry for my English...

Greets!
Chris

Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk

[Vijik]

It is also possible to run this with only one NFC tag.

Which one of the followings do you want:

1- Tapping the tag in the car turns BT on and Wifi off. Tapping the same tag again will turn BT off and wifi on.

2- Tapping the tag in the car brings up a menu with two options,
Car Mode, and Home mode (or some other names).

[FredLaBosch]

The first one would be great!
Fantastic and very fast support!
Big thx!

Chris

Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk

[Vijik]

The first one would be great!
Fantastic and very fast support!
Big thx!

Chris

Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk

Then try this shortcut:

--AppName: Macro
--Parameter:
--Shortcut Keys: BOW
--Macros:
WaitTilDelay 5;
If1 IsWifiOn;
Then1;
TurnBtOn;
TurnWifiOff;
Else1;
TurnBtOff;
TurnWifiOn;
EndIf1;


Now each time you tap the NFC tag it toggles BT and Wifi.

[robchow]

I have a marco from version 5 that I haven't used in a while that doesn't seem to work in version 6. I narrow it down to not being able to launch the Blackberry Messenger_BG. Actually it does launch but immediately closes (or minimize to background). I create a new macro and selected the proper app name (Blackberry Messenger_BG) as well as a battery pull and check the permissions (all allow). Anyone having this problem launching BBM through ShortcutMe?

[Vijik]

@robchow,

It is fixed in 6.2.3.1_OS7_T.

You can now upgrade to it from Updates menu option in ShortcutMe.

EDIT: No, wait with upgrading. It doesn't run BBM on one of the 9900 devices I have.

Update: 6.2.3.3_OS7_T is available and should have a fix for BBM Launch problem.

[Vijik]

I am still waiting for robchow to confirm that the new version of SCM can launch BBM.

In the mean time can some of you who runs a BB with BB OS 4, 5, or 6 try and see if you can launch BBM if you set a shortcut's AppName to 'BlackBerry Messenger_BG'?
Thanks.

[B4me]

I am still waiting for robchow to confirm that the new version of SCM can launch BBM.

In the mean time can some of you who runs a BB with BB OS 4, 5, or 6 try and see if you can launch BBM if you set a shortcut's AppName to 'BlackBerry Messenger_BG'?
Thanks.

Vijik:

BB 9700 Bold OS 6.......SCM ver=6.2.3.0_NT

AppName is 'BlackBerry Messenger_BG'

Brings up the BBM license agreement (I don't use BBM) but I 'assume' it would run the program.

Hope this helps.

[Vijik]

Vijik:

BB 9700 Bold OS 6.......SCM ver=6.2.3.0_NT

AppName is 'BlackBerry Messenger_BG'

Brings up the BBM license agreement (I don't use BBM) but I 'assume' it would run the program.

Hope this helps.

Thanks. Yes, it helps. That means I don't need to borrow a device with earlier OS to test it

[robchow]

I am still waiting for robchow to confirm that the new version of SCM can launch BBM.

In the mean time can some of you who runs a BB with BB OS 4, 5, or 6 try and see if you can launch BBM if you set a shortcut's AppName to 'BlackBerry Messenger_BG'?
Thanks.

@Vijik,

The fixed worked (OS 7.1).

Thanks.

[robchow]

I am not sure how to approach this. I want to input my kids’ lunch schedule on the phone so I know if I need to prepare a lunch or if lunch is being provided by the school. I order their lunch a week in advance so the “have” or “not have” lunch is inputted into the calendar once a week. The end result is to put information on calendar. Here is what I want to see.

1) Prompt for date input
2) Prompt “have lunch” or “no lunch”
3) Go to date and add new appointment
4) Input “have lunch” or “no lunch” on the subject line
5) <I have other steps I can perform through macros such as setting appointment as free and the time/duration of the appointment>
6) Save appointment

Could someone please help? I am not sure how to do the prompt and store the inputs for usage when going to calendar and subject title

Thanks

@robchow,

The macro shortcut below will create a new Calendar appointment, ask you to select Have Launch or No Launch, enter your answer in the subject of the appointment, ask for the date for the appointment, enter your answer as the date, then sets the appointment time to 12:00 and save the appointment.


--AppName: Macro
--Parameter:
--Macros:
Launch Calendar_New;
Delay 200;
SelectFrom Have Launch, No Launch;
If2 $$Result == 0;
Then2; KeyHave Launch;
Else2; KeyNo Launch;
EndIf2;
Input $date, Enter a date (1 - 31);
NavMoveDown 3;
NavMoveLeft 5;
Delay 50;
NavMoveRight 2;
Key$date;
NavMoveRight 2;
Key12;
NavMoveRight 1;
Key00;
EscKey;
NavClick;

Thank you.

I got to start to learn how to use the if/then statements.

You're very welcome.

If/then statements are easy to understand.

If2 X;
Then2;
.... (runs this part if X is TRUE)
Else2;
.... (runs this part if X is FALSE)
EndIf2;


(The number after If/Then/Else/EndIf should be the same number, a number between 0 and 9)

Is there a way to have more than ten (10) If statements? I am trying to add a month selection within the above macro. I noticed if I am to run the macro above at the end of the month, it will default to the current month in the calendar and as such back date the input (i.e., trying to input for August 2...today's July 29...input will be July 2). Would a "case" statement be better? I may be using the "case" statement wrong as I am not familiar with these conditional statements such as if/then/else.

[Vijik]

@robchow,

As long as IF sentences are not used inside other IF sentences, you can reuse the number for IF sentence.
For example the macro below is fine (all 3 IF-sentences using number 2 without interfering each other).

If2 $Var1>5;
Then2;
...
EndIf2;

If2 $Var2>3;
Then2;
...
EndIf2;

If2 $Var3>4;
Then2;
...
EndIf2;

[Vijik]

ShortcutMe 6.2.3.4 is now available for all BB models. Those who own ShortcutMe 6 can download it from the app itself:
ShortcutMe > BB/Menu key > Updates



New in 6.2.3.4 comparing to 6.2.3.3:

- Added following macros:

GetWaitTileDelay (Returns the delay used for LaunchAndWait, and LaunchModuleAndWait macros).

GetYear (Returns Year in YYYY format)

- CloseOptions super macro runs faster (sets WaitTilDelay to 5 before running and sets it back after it is done)

- WaitTilDelay macro accepts variables (example: WaitTilDelay $Var1; )

- SearchAndRun super macro runs faster (Reduced the delays used in SearchAndRun)

[robchow]

@robchow,

As long as IF sentences are not used inside other IF sentences, you can reuse the number for IF sentence.
For example the macro below is fine (all 3 IF-sentences using number 2 without interfering each other).

If2 $Var1>5;
Then2;
...
EndIf2;

If2 $Var2>3;
Then2;
...
EndIf2;

If2 $Var3>4;
Then2;
...
EndIf2;

Interesting...this is good to know for future endeavors. I simplified the macro I am working on so no need for the complicated multiple if statements.

[djh_wolf]

Hi, I'm using the latest version. When I try to run a shortcut to the Lock application, I get a message sag permissions aren't set. However they are actually set as allow all. Any ideas ? TIA

[djh_wolf]

Suggestion for minor improvement...I'm using the SELECTFROM function mapped to a convenience key to have access to a cool little menu for really common stuff. Is there a way of adding the option to use keyboard shortcuts within this?

What I mean is, if a selectfrom menu has

- emails
- pic
- cancel

...The 'cancel' has an underlined 'c'. Can the other entries have the same ? TIA

[trsbbs]

I upgraded to ShortCutMe Touch Ver 6.2.3.5_OS7_T on my 9850 running OS7 7.1.0.580 from Sprint.

All went well, but it does not allow horizontal views.

Seems to be locked into portait mode.

Is there a way to fix this?

Thanks,

Tim

Update:

Removed and reinstalled with the latest version and issue is still present.
Its a LARGE pain in the back side.
You click on email for someone in in ShortCutMe and it brings up the email screen.
But it will not allow you to do out of portrait mode.
Same with SMS.

Any one else having this issue with the 9850 or 9860?

Tim

[trsbbs]

Ghost town...

Tim

[Vijik]

Suggestion for minor improvement...I'm using the SELECTFROM function mapped to a convenience key to have access to a cool little menu for really common stuff. Is there a way of adding the option to use keyboard shortcuts within this?

What I mean is, if a selectfrom menu has

- emails
- pic
- cancel

...The 'cancel' has an underlined 'c'. Can the other entries have the same ? TIA

You are writing a new app!

Good idea. I will add that.