a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language very large in scale or scope or capability; "`macro' in the word `macroscopic' is a combining form
In programming languages, a macro is any programming or user interface that defnes a set of instructions that are substituted for the macro name where it appears in a program The macro, when used, expands into something larger than itself
You use macro to indicate that something relates to a general area, rather than being detailed or specific. coordinated programmes of regulation of the economy both at the macro level and at the micro level. = global micro
Mini program that performs a specific task - to repeat steps perfectly and with much greater speed In Excel Macros are written in a programming language called Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) In Excel Macros don't have to be created, they are recorded as keystrokes and mouse actions
A macro is a shortcut key combination For example, a macro allows one to hit one letter and have it execute a few different commands
- A set of instructions stored in an executable form Macros may be application-specific (such as a spreadsheet or word processing macro that performs specific steps within that program) or general-purpose (for example, a keyboard macro that types in a user ID when Ctrl-U is pressed on the keyboard)
In relation to composites, denotes the gross properties of a composite as a structural element but does not consider the individual properties or identity of the constituents
In the context of hedge funds, a style of management that takes long-term strategic bets For example, the manager might believe that the Yen will appreciate relative to the dollar over the next six months and alter the portfolio to capture this potential profit opportunity
a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
An instruction (usually a keystroke or keystroke combination) that signals the computer to perform a predefined sequence of instructions
pref Large Opposite of {micro-} In the mainstream and among other technical cultures (for example, medical people) this competes with the prefix {mega-}, but hackers tend to restrict the latter to quantification
A series of instructions which would normally be issued one at a time on the keyboard to control a program A macro facility allows the instructions to be stored and issued automatically by a single keystroke
A user-created mini-program consisting of any fixed sequence of keystrokes that can be activated by a simple menu selection or a single keystroke combination A macro is designed to eliminate the need for repetitive typing of frequently used text or formatting commands
A set of keystrokes and instructions that are recorded, saved, and assigned to a short key code When the key code is typed, the recorded keystrokes and instructions execute (play back) Macros can simplify day-to-day operations, which otherwise become tedious For example, a single macro keystroke can set up a connection using pcAnywhere
Usually a short program written to automate several steps Macros are found in many types of software, such as database, spreadsheet, and word processing They often consist of a list of several operations saved in a file under a certain name which can be called from within the program When called by a single word or even a single letter, the entire file of operations is executed (Thus, batch files could be considered macros ) Macros can be used in AutoCAD in scripts and in menus There are some who might call AutoLISP a macro language, but AutoLISP's capabilities go way beyond that of macros
A sequence of commands and/or data input that has been stored for the purpose of fast and easy playback
A file containing a sequence of THE commands Macros can be written in REXX if a supported REXX interpreter is available
-a simple computer program that scripts a series of actions Macros can usually be created without writing any programming code The simplest way to create a macro is to record a series of keystrokes that can then be reused later
Sequence of instructions that for convenience can be executed with one simple command Megabyte-1,000 kilobytes or 1,000,000 bytes Modem-A device that connects your computer via a phone line to another computer or a network of computers MPEG-Motion Picture Experts Group, modern standard format for compression and storage of video hypermedia files Multiplexor-A device where several communication devices can access the same terminal channel simultaneously
A combination of commands, instructions, or keystrokes which may be stored in a computer's memory to be executed as a single command by a single keystroke or a simultaneous combination of keystrokes
In Data Explorer, a collection of modules that can be stored with a meaningful name on any Tool Category the user designates, then recalled as many times as needed and placed within a network program, just like modules This permits the programmer to build customized packages, saving time when the same functionality is needed at a later time Macros can have arbitrary numbers of inputs and outputs as specified by the programmer who creates the macro
One of a collection of precharacterized logic functions (such as a flip-flop) comprising a library (for example, the TGC2000 Series gate-array family) A special case of a block with no hierarchy See hard macro and soft macro
An extension to the core language that can be defined by the user, by the implementation, or as part of the Dylan language specification Much of the grammatical structure of Dylan is built with macros
A set of commands that a computer program (such as Word) can execute in sequence, as though someone were typing at the keyboard
A macro is an automated series of program commands, such as a list of formatting commands for a word processing program Many common applications, including spreadsheet and word processing programs, use macros
A macro is an abbreviation for a set of commands, so instead of typing a complicated sequence of commands you can simply type the macro's name You can either think of macros as a new commands in their own right or as subroutines
A macro is a shortened version of a computer command which makes the computer carry out a set of actions. macros a set of instructions for a computer, stored and used as a unit
In applications, a set of keystrokes and instructions recorded and saved under a short key code or macro name When the key code is typed or the macro name is used, the program carries out the instructions of the macro Users can create a macro to save time by replacing an often-used, sometimes lengthy, series of strokes with a shorter keystroke sequence In Access, a macro is an easier way to write code without creating modules Users create a macro that contains a list of actions to be performed It is substantially different than the Record Macro feature of Word or Excel
very large in scale or scope or capability; "`macro' in the word `macroscopic' is a combining form"
The replacement, in the text undergoing macro expansion, of text matching macro names with the text comprising the bodies of the macros (with argument values suitably substituted into the macros' bodies)
A template consisting of a name and (usually) a list of parameters, the macro parameters, that macro expansion uses to recognise text which should be replaced
Macro- is added to words in order to form new words that are technical and that refer to things which are large or involve the whole of something. the cornerstone of macro-economic policy. the macro-relationship between unemployment and imprisonment. micro-. large and concerning a whole system rather than particular parts of it micro
Macros are a series of command strings (button presses or display selections) that can be recorded for automated playback, either through manual selection of the associated macro number, or from automated activation through the cue sheet
To simplify complicated procedures, many applications allow you to create a script of commands that the application can run This script is known as a macro Hackers have taken advantage of this to create their own macros that, depending on the application, can destroy your data or crash your computer
Programs used to automate tedious or time-consuming tasks The Relex Reliability Software suite provides complete support for macros, including a macro editor, and ready-made macros to use as reference when creating custom macros
are collections of frequently used commands which are grouped together in a file Instead of entering commands individually, users can call the macro and the commands stored therein will be executed automatically Macros may be stored in libraries
Instructions embedded in a document that determine how groff processes the text for output mom's macros always begin with a period, on a line by themselves, and must be typed in capital letters Typically, macros contain complex commands issued to groff -- behind the scenes -- via groff *primitives