Macros Not Recording

[pniswonger]

I've installed the 8.04 version and tried to recreate some of the macro functionality that I had in previous versions. However, the macro recorder does not capture my key strokes.

For example:
F11 - to record
alt+f - to open file menu
N - for new
S - for sql window
F11 - to stop recording

When clicking the macro playback icon seems to do nothing. Macro library doesn't display anything. Am I missing something?

 

[Marco Kalter]

Due to compatibility issues with Windows Vista and later the macro functionality has been restricted to editor actions only. Therefore you cannot invoke other functions like opening a file, creating a new window and so on. For these functions you will need to create a function key (Tools > Preferences > Key Configuration).

 

[DeerMusic]

I'm using XP. When I click on the "Macro Record" icon, it begins to flash red but then the program stops responding to all keyboard and mouse input. The only recourse I've found is to press Ctrl-Alt-Del, then Esc. This returns control PL/SQL Developer where the icon is still flashing but no still input is accepted except clicking on the "Macro Record" again which does turn off the blinking and normal program control appears to return. Please advise. Thank you.

 

[Marco Kalter]

Can you try this with the EditorMacro parameter? For example:

"C:\Program Files\PLSQL Developer\plsqldev.exe" EditorMacro

 

[DeerMusic]

Adding 'EditorMacro' to the command line fixed the original problem but now the macros I created before the problem began and the toolbar buttons to which I assigned those macros have vanished.