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Posted by Gene on 02/10/07 18:20
Yes, I will be happy to post the final results in here -
assuming I remember, age you know :-)
Yeah, KB & mouse, etc. macro generators can work great,
but if you have a tape / disc error, power glitch, etc. - it's a
50/50 bet that you will be successful.
Having said the above, "this is the BEST vehicle out there
at this time".
I have briefly read some of the PowerPro help files, and
it looks like a GREAT program - MUCH better than I expected.
I will probably use it for a lot of things that I have not given thought
to, like eBay timers to watch auctions, etc...
Anyway - THANKS for the help!
Gene
"Terry Pinnell" <terrypin@dial.pipex.com> wrote in message
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> "Gene" <genes@wildblue.net> wrote:
>
>>Thank you, kind Sir :-)
>>
>>I vaguely remember the name Stiletto, but it was not
>>in my old source program data base (I usually keep a copy
>>of ever version of code that I have ever used on a PC to
>>the 198x's) - but it looks like I will not need it.
>>
>>I just successfully downloaded pwrpro47.zip from
>>http://powerpro.webeddie.com/ and added it to the source
>>file folder.
>>
>>In that it seems to be the premier product, and is free - I'll
>>play with it first, then go to Macro Express if needed.
>>
>>Hopefully, I can take Power-Pro and create a batch file thing
>>that will allow me to "automatically" create two finalized 1.5hr
>>DVD-Rs directly from one MiniDV or D8 tape . The goal is to
>>plug my camcorder into my PC via TI firewire, place two blank
>>DVD-Rs in two attached DVD burners (USB2 & IDE) and start the
>>macro playback at bedtime. I hope to awake to a rewound camcorder
>>and two open DVD burner trays containing two finalized DVDs
>>(preferably verified) both DVDs will be stuffed to at least 95%+
>>capacity. Each of the burned DVDs will have a very simple menu,
>>and chapter (skip) marks inserted every 5 or 6 minutes. All done
>>automatically, while I sleep:-)
>>
>>It's sad that there are no current software All-in-One packages that will
>>do
>>this simple task, that is, be 100% automatic from start to finish. It's of
>>no help if you have to get up at 2:00AM to select an option, being the
>>SAME
>>option that you select each & every time you perform this simple job.
>>However,
>>I have reason to believe that a software producer somewhere will "ADD"
>>this
>>simple
>>feature to their existing package. Please understand that this software
>>provider
>>would never take away an option that you like. This would be an ADDITION,
>>and
>>not a replacement, for the old way of manually doing the job with
>>multiple,
>>and
>>unrelated PC programs, etc.
>>LOL - you can still get up at 2:00AM if you are a perfectionist - I choose
>>to sleep:-)
>>
>>Again, THANKS for your help!
>>
>>Gene
>
> Stiletto is a powerful program. I have it running permanently and I'd
> be lost without it. PowerPro is even more versatile. But I had a major
> investment in Stiletto and unfortunately the automatic conversion of
> my configuration proved problematic, and I didn't want to start from
> scratch. So I've reconciled myself to using the obsolete product. It
> has a scripting facility and I'm sure the PowerPro equivalent will be
> well up to the project you have in mind.
>
> I share your enthusiasm for automating complex tasks! And if you
> succeed in your DVD project I'd be grateful for a copy of your script
> or macro command listing, as a basis for attempting something similar.
>
> For me, Macro Express has the advantage of being simpler to use for
> developing more complex macros. I've turned to it only recently.
>
> However, I've found that with both of these (and other macro/scripting
> programs I've used, and VBA with Word and Excel), the development of
> extensive macros like the one you've outlined inevitably pose all
> sorts of issues and pitfalls. Just when you think you have one running
> sweetly, it's apt to run amok. Usually when you've gone for a coffee!
> So I'll be keen to hear of your progress please ;-)
>
> --
> Terry, West Sussex, UK
>
>
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