Adding Macros to GUI Modeling Menus
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The Add/Remove Macros dialog box lets you add shortcuts to macros that you want to quickly access from various places in ER/Studio Data Architect. This dialog box is supported from the Main Menu, as well as the diagram, Entity, View, and Relationship shortcut menus. You can add up to ten macros for each object.
Notes
- The point at which you open the dialog box, is where ER/Studio Data Architect adds the shortcut. For example, if you right-click an entity and then click Add/Remove Macro Shortcuts, ER/Studio Data Architect opens the Add/remove Macros Dialog box and indicates Entity in the title bar.
- You can only add ten macros for each object.
The table below describes the options and functionality available on the Add/Remove Macros dialog box:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
|
Available Macros |
Lists all Macros available to set in the shortcut menu. |
|
Selected Macros |
Displays macros currently on the shortcut menu. |
Adding and Removing Macros
To add or remove a macro
- In the Main Menu, click Macro > Manage Shortcuts. The Add/Remove Macros dialog box appears.
- To add a macro, in the Available Macros box, click the name of the macro you want to add, and then click the right arrow to move the item to the Selected Macros box.
Tip: You can double-click any macro to add or remove it.
- To remove a macro, in the Selected Macros box, click the name of the macro you want to remove, and then click the left arrow to move the item to the Available Macros box.
Note: You can select up to 10 macros for a batch change. If you try to select more than that, ER/Studio Data Architect returns an error. You must remove some macros before you can add new ones.
- When you are done making changes, click OK.
