Using the Display Interface

BlueZone Scripting

The Difference Between Scripts and Macros

BlueZone has four automation features, Macros, Scripts, and Scripting through the BlueZone Script Host and BlueZone Host Automation Object.

BlueZone Macros

Macros are recorded and played back using a Windows API function that records key strokes and mouse movements.  The recording of keystrokes and mouse movements is system wide and not limited to BlueZone functions.

The advantages of Macros are:

• Macros can play keystrokes and mouse movements outside of the BlueZone interface allowing it to execute other programs through a mouse click or type in other applications.

• Macros are relatively easy for users to record and play back.

The disadvantages of Macros are:

• Typing within a host session is timing dependent and not keyboard lock state aware.  Slow host response time could result in the Macro running during a locked keyboard state.

• Macros cannot be edited.

BlueZone Scripts

Scripts are recorded and played back using a proprietary method.  Scripts only record keystrokes, but may be edited to change the playback.  Scripts are edited using the BlueZone Script Editor (bzse.exe) application that is launched from the Script:Script Editor menu item on the BlueZone MenuBar.

NOTE  If the Script Editor item is grayed on the menu, then it is not installed.  Contact your system administrator to obtain Script Editor.

The advantages of Scripts are:

• Scripts may be edited.

• Scripts are keyboard lock state aware.

• Scripts support advanced functions like wait for, watch for, text input, etc.

• Scripts can execute other programs using the Run command.

The disadvantages of Scripts are:

• Scripts do not support variables.

• Scripts do not support file I/O.

SEE  For more information on BlueZone Script Host or BlueZone Host Automation Object, see Advanced BlueZone Scripting in the OLE Automation section.