Asoftech Automation - Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1) What is Asoftech Automation?
2) What are the system requirements for Asoftech Automation?
3) How long does Asoftech Automation trial period last?
4) What is RecWin Technology?

Purchasing Questions

5) How do I purchase full version of Asoftech Automation?
6) How do I start download full version of Asoftech Automation after purcahse?
7) Can I get a backup CD of the installer?
8) Do I need to pay a monthly subscription fees for Asoftech Automation?
9) Is there a trial version for Asoftech Automation?

Product Questions

10) Is there a step by step instruction for how to use Asoftech Automation?
11) Can I record my mouse and keyboard actions to Asoftech Automation, and then let Asoftech Automation run it?
12) Can I schedule a macro?
13) Can I start a macro by one key press?
14) Can I stop a macro while it is running?
15) Can I backup macros I created in Asoftech Automation, in case if I move to a new computer or re-format my current hard disk?
16) Can I move macros I created in Asoftech Automation to run on another computer?
17) Can I edit a macro?
18) If I speed up the macro execution, will it affect its accuracy?
19) I wish to check color at some point on screen. Can I do that with Asoftech Automation?
20) How to let macro pause for a while, so that other program has enough time to finish tasks before macro continues?
21) Does it matter if the window size and locations of my applications change between recording and replaying?
22) Can I start and stop recording macro using hotkey, that way I don't have to open recorder dialog which always shows up during recording?
23) What key can be set as start or end hotkey?
24) Before I started recording my macro, I had 2 windows already open. Do I need to have these windows open before I run that macro?
25) Do I need to finish all my work in one window before moving onto the next window or can I switch back and forth between various windows while recording?
26) I see an error "Cannot find window or application titled <title name> that was open during recording." What do I do? 27) How to create a macro which starts a program?
28) Can I convert macro into an executable file, so that macro can run on other computers which do not have Asoftech Automation installed?

1. What is Asoftech Automation?

We all control our computer using mouse and keyboard. All our input comes from mouse movement, mouse clicks and keyboard key presses.

AI macro helps you automate mouse movement, mouse clicks and keyboard key presses.

2. What are the system requirements for Asoftech Automation?

Asoftech Automation works on Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista.

3. How long does Asoftech Automation trial period last?

Your trial period is over when you have run Asoftech Automation for more than 21 days.

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4. What is RecWin Technology?

Asoftech Automation uses unique RecWin Technology that senses changes between macro record and play conditions. It then automatically adjusts to replay the macros accurately providing you with trouble-free macros. For example, it senses windows size or position change.

For more information, see RecWin Technology.

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5. How do I purchase full version of Asoftech Automation?

You can go to Asoftech Automation product page from link below and click on "Buy Now" button on the page.
http://www.asoftech.com/ata/index.html

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6. How do I start download full version of Asoftech Automation after purcahse?

Download link of full version of Asoftech Automation will be sent to you after purchase is successful. You need to:
(5.1) Download full version of Asoftech Automation
(5.2) Uninstall trial version of Asoftech Automation
(5.3) Install full version of Asoftech Automation.

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7. Can I get a backup CD of the installer?

Yes.

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8. Do I need to pay a monthly subscription fees for Asoftech Automation?

No. There is only a one time charge for the purcahse of Asoftech Automation.

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9. Is there a trial version for Asoftech Automation?

Yes. Click here to download free trial version of Asoftech Automation.

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10. Is there a step by step instruction for how to use Asoftech Automation?

Yes. Click here to view step by step instruction for how to use Asoftech Automation.

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11. Can I record my mouse and keyboard actions to Asoftech Automation, and then let Asoftech Automation run it?

Yes. Record and replay feature is designed for this purpose. You can simply record your actions as a macro, and then Asoftech Automation can run it as many times as you like, and whenever you want it to run. Check out more details here.

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12. Can I schedule a macro?

Yes. For more detail about how to schedule a macro, click here.

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13. Can I start a macro by one key press?

Yes. Every macro has a Start Hot Key, pressing start hotkey will start macro. For more detail about how it works, click here.

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14. Can I stop a macro while it is running?

Yes. Evey macro has a stop hotkey. Stop hotkey is F12 if you did not change it. Press stop hotkey will stop macro running.

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15. Can I backup macros I created in Asoftech Automation, in case if I move to a new computer or re-format my current hard disk?

Yes. You can use export and import feature to backup macro. To know how, click here.

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16. Can I move macros I created in Asoftech Automation to run on another computer?

Yes. You can use export and import feature to move macros to another computer. For more detail about export and import feauter, click here.

Note: When you export macro to run on another computer, please make sure that screen coordinates are same, or macro does not depend on screen coordiates. Otherwise macro may click at wrong places.

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17. Can I edit a macro?

Yes. For more detail about how to edit a macro, click here.

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18. If I speed up the macro execution, will it affect its accuracy?

No. You can set macro to run with a faster speed, or run with original speed. Click here for how to do it. Asoftech Automation technology ensures that even by increasing the running speed, accuracy and reliability are not compromised.

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19. I wish to check color at some point on screen. Can I do that with Asoftech Automation?

Yes. Asoftech Automation has a color compare features, which checkes color under cursor or at specified point on screen. Click here for more detail.

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20. How to let macro pause for a while, so that other program has enough time to finish tasks before macro continues?

You can add a wait action which will pause macro. For more detail about wait action, click here.

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21. Does it matter if the window size and locations of my applications change between recording and replaying?

No. Asoftech Automation's RecWin technology automatically adjust to changes of window size and location.

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22. Can I start and stop recording macro using hotkey, that way I don't have to open recorder dialog which always shows up during recording?

Yes. You can open Asoftech Automation, and then minimize it, or even hide it to system tray. Then
- To start recording, press Ctrl + Alt + R from any application
- To stop recording, press Ctrl + Alt + S from any application
This way you don?t have to leave your application to record a macro.

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23. What key can be set as start or end hotkey?

Following keys can be set as start or end hotkey:
(1) Function keys on top part of your keyboard: 'F1' to 'F11'
(2) Key 'A' to 'Z', key '1' to '0', other keys like '`', '-', '+', '[', ']', '\' etc on your main keyboard can also be set as start or end hotkey
(3) Arrow keys on middle lower part of your keyboard: left, Up, Right, Down
(4) "Ctrl + (keys mentioned above)". For example, Ctrl + M
(5) "Shift + (keys mentioned above)". For example, Shift + F2
(6) "Alt + (keys mentioned above)". For example, Alt + ArrowLeft
(7) "Ctrl + Shift + (keys mentioned above)"
(8) "Shift + Alt + (keys mentioned above)"
(9) "Ctrl + Alt + (keys mentioned above)"
(10) "Ctrl + Shift + Alt + (keys mentioned above)"

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24. Before I started recording my macro, I had 2 windows already open. Do I need to have these windows open before I run that macro?

No. Asoftech Automation is a smart macro recorder and does not require play conditions to be identical to recording conditions. However, if you performed activities in any of those prior open windows, then you will need to have those windows open before you run your macro.

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25. Do I need to finish all my work in one window before moving onto the next window or can I switch back and forth between various windows while recording?

You can switch back and forth between various windows while recording.

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26. I see an error "Cannot find window or application titled <title name> that was open during recording." What do I do?

By default the macro will only run on the specific window(s) it was recorded on. However you can check ?Enable to run with other similar files or window titles' option in the edit macro dialog. This will instruct macro to run even if window title doesn't match exactly.

If you do not wish macro to be associate with any window or application, you can uncheck 'Enable RecWin Technology for this macro', this way macro will just run without looking for the window or application where it is recorded on.

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27. How to create a macro which starts a program?

Asoftech Automation enables users to launch an application or open a document, macro can then input actions like mouse clicks, keys pressing to the Window. To launch an application, press "Add Macro", then in "Add Macro" dialog, under "Record to Input", press "Select Action" button, from the actions list, you can select "Run program/Open document" to launch an application.

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28. Can I convert macro into an executable file, so that macro can run on other computers which do not have Asoftech Automation installed?

Yes, you can. To convert macro into executable file, select macro in main screen, and then press "Compile to EXE" button.

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