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What is Macro Automation?

Macro automation is a method used to make software and programs work automatically. Macros are programs in themselves that in turn run programs and applications. A plain example would be a macro that opens a browser, then inputs the URL in the address bar and then hits the "go" button by itself.

While this example is very simple, some macros can be immensely elaborate and complexe and can be programmed to do almost anything. One common and practical application of macros is the software installation task. This can be very usefull for both individual users and businesses alike.

A software installation macro can be run to install software on a new machine or one that's just had it's hard drive reformated. For businesses, a single software installation task can be duplicated and run on multiple machines simultaneously. This is a great time saver and will also reduce the human error factor associated with multiple "manual" installations.

Possibilties are almost endless, every human action that can be executed with a keyboard or mouse can be replicated, repeated and later duplicated into a macro automation task.

Macro automation tasks usually need to be individually developed on a case by case basis since every client's computer configuration ( operating system, software, hardware) setup can vary greatly. Please contact us for a free no obligation consultation for your macro automation needs.

Word processing automation

Ever had a long list of words that needed formating? For example, if you had a list of 200 countries but instead of having the first letters capitalized, the were written in small caps, a list like this for example:

canada
usa
australia...

But you needed to convert it to this:

Canada
Usa
Australia...

The "manual way of doing this would be to go to every country on the list and capitalize the first letter, a very repetitive and time consuming process indeed. An automation task would do it automatically wether the list was 200 entries long or 200 000 and it could be done in mere seconds.

Images processing automation

Have some images that need processing? Need to convert 1000 images from let's say 1040 pixels width to 300 pixels width to fit your wesite or products catalogue? We can get this done in seconds saving you countless hours of tedious work. We can also batch handle file format, orientation, file size, file name, file resolution or any kind of parameters that applies to images.

Web based task automation

Some online tasks can also be tedious and repetitive and the downloading delays can make them even more time consuming. If you run a CMS website or platform we can automate content submission and management. FTP can also be automated to your specifications.

Common Automation Tasks Services we provide

- File operations (copy, move, create, delete, etc)
- CD/DVD burning
- database manipulations using SQL or Stored procedures
- FTP operations (put, get, create directory, etc)
- Run VBScript or JScript code
- Iterate files, folders, file content, lists, etc
- IIS 5 and 6 operations (start, stop, create website, etc)
- Create zip files, unpack RAR files, etc
- Manipulate XML files
- Operate on the .NET GAC
- WMI operations
- Install Software on multiple machines
- Batch directory submission
- Batch search engine submissions
- Outlook export and import of all email settings and rules
- Advanced search and replace operations


Our software solutions can execute the following tasks:

While most tasks can be automated using software and scripts, some projects require human intervention. Contact us for a free estimate and we will evaluate your needs and goals to assess if your solution should be machine or human based.

Object-oriented Recording mode
Mouse coordinates Recording mode
Real-time Recording mode
Edit recorded script
Compiler
Web and Windows automation
Save data in Excel spreadsheets
Read and Write functions
Excel Read and Write functions
INI files Read and Write functions
One-field dialog boxes
Complex dialog boxes Editor
Logging capabilities
Error handling
Unexpected events management
Windows/websites password encryption
Registry manipulation
Services Start/Stop
ODBC functions
SQL requests
Calls to External API functions
COM ports Read/Write functions
Response times measurements
Regression Testing
COM object

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