Free Macro Apps?

**Christopher** · Nov 18, 2005, 10:09am

I'm looking for a free macro app that anyone can suggest.

By this I mean an app that records keystrokes / mouse movements and clicks and can play them back. I have to be able to play them back on a timer (ie. to play it back at 2:00AM or "5 hours from now").

And no, I'm not using it to click some aff links or something

**Slytes** · Nov 18, 2005, 12:49pm

seems like a good idea, let me know if you find ne.

**Christopher** · Nov 20, 2005, 01:49am

I've found one I really like called Macro Express. It isn't free, but it's a very complete solution.

**Liz** · Jul 11, 2006, 07:06pm

I don't know about free ones, but my favorite windows app ever was Macro Scheduler (I only say "was" because I am no longer a windows user). It's avaiable at Windows scripting and Windows Macro Automation utilities - automate your PC with Windows scripting for Win9x/NT/ME/2000/XP..

If you get the advanced version you can include vbscript in your macros. When I was programming VB I had macros that would generate data access code by connecting to a SQL database, querying metadata about a named table, and then spitting out appropriate SQL code and queries. It can run macros in response to keyboard shortcuts, timed events, or in response to the presence of a specified window.

If you end up having to spend money, this is definitely the one I'd recommend.

**mjtnet** · Sep 26, 2006, 10:51am

Liz,

I'm the founder of MJT Net Ltd, makers of Macro Scheduler. Thanks for the nice words about our software. Good to know that while you might not miss Windows, you still remember Macro Scheduler fondly :-)

While Macro Scheduler isn't free, it is incredibly powerful, and our support is widely regarded as second-to-none. I would also be glad to offer New Tech forum members a 25% discount off our published prices. Just drop us a line and we'll sort you out.

Cheers,
Marcus
Windows scripting and Windows Macro Automation utilities - automate your PC with Windows scripting for Win9x/NT/ME/2000/XP.
Macro Scheduler for Windows and Software Process Automation

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Christopher Iced Cap Posts: 684 Name: Christopher Karma:	I'm looking for a free macro app that anyone can suggest. By this I mean an app that records keystrokes / mouse movements and clicks and can play them back. I have to be able to play them back on a timer (ie. to play it back at 2:00AM or "5 hours from now"). And no, I'm not using it to click some aff links or something __________________ :: Devlog - New developer blog with useful PHP information :: *WeTalk.tv - TV Forums*

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Christopher Iced Cap Posts: 684 Name: Christopher Karma:	I've found one I really like called Macro Express. It isn't free, but it's a very complete solution. __________________ :: Devlog - New developer blog with useful PHP information :: *WeTalk.tv - TV Forums*

Jul 11, 2006, 07:06pm	#4 (permalink) Re: Free Macro Apps?
Liz Junior Member Posts: 18 Karma:	I don't know about free ones, but my favorite windows app ever was Macro Scheduler (I only say "was" because I am no longer a windows user). It's avaiable at Windows scripting and Windows Macro Automation utilities - automate your PC with Windows scripting for Win9x/NT/ME/2000/XP.. If you get the advanced version you can include vbscript in your macros. When I was programming VB I had macros that would generate data access code by connecting to a SQL database, querying metadata about a named table, and then spitting out appropriate SQL code and queries. It can run macros in response to keyboard shortcuts, timed events, or in response to the presence of a specified window. If you end up having to spend money, this is definitely the one I'd recommend. __________________ Liz

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Nov 18, 2005, 12:49pm	#2 (permalink)
Slytes Member Posts: 84 Name: Mike Karma:	seems like a good idea, let me know if you find ne.

Sep 26, 2006, 10:51am	#5 (permalink) Re: Free Macro Apps?
mjtnet Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma:	Liz, I'm the founder of MJT Net Ltd, makers of Macro Scheduler. Thanks for the nice words about our software. Good to know that while you might not miss Windows, you still remember Macro Scheduler fondly :-) While Macro Scheduler isn't free, it is incredibly powerful, and our support is widely regarded as second-to-none. I would also be glad to offer New Tech forum members a 25% discount off our published prices. Just drop us a line and we'll sort you out. Cheers, Marcus Windows scripting and Windows Macro Automation utilities - automate your PC with Windows scripting for Win9x/NT/ME/2000/XP. Macro Scheduler for Windows and Software Process Automation