This menu command starts recording a macro. Before you record a macro, be sure that you know all the actions you want to perform. This requires careful planning, because you must take into account the response time of the host system—the macro will occasionally need to wait for certain events to occur before proceeding with the rest of the actions. If this is not done, the macro may execute incorrectly, or may not execute to completion. During the recording of a macro all keystrokes are recorded.
When a macro is being recorded, the following occurs:
The text "RECORD" (for PASSPORT PC TO HOST) or "Recording Macro" (for PASSPORT WEB TO HOST) appears on the status bar at the bottom of the window.
The Macro>Record menu command becomes Macro>End Record.
The Macro>Run menu command is unavailable.
The Pause command is added to the Macro menu.
The Insert Wait command is added to the Macro menu.
The Insert Prompt command is added to the Macro menu.