Programming Without Coding Technology (PWCT) - The Macro Operator

1. PWCT 1.9 Art Documentation ( http://doublesvsoop.sourceforge.net )
2006-2013, Mahmoud Fayed ( msfclipper@users.sourceforge.net )
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Table of contents
1 - Introduction
2 - Implementation steps
3 - Final Steps Tree
4 - Application during the runtime
1 - Introduction
In this lesson we are going to learn how to use the Macro operator.
2 - Implementation Steps
Fig. (1) Goal Desginer - Steps Tree
Select the step (The First Step)
We will start now new interaction process to generate new steps to our steps tree.
The slow way (Using Mouse):
1 - Click Interact to open the components browser
2 - Select the domain (Variables)
3 - Select the component (Assignment)
The fast way (Using Keyboard shortcuts):
1 - Get the component using its name by typing (Assignment)
Note : Stop typing when you see the required component is selected

2. Fig. (2) Component Browser – Select the component (Assignment)
After selecting the component click Ok or press ENTER
Fig. (3) Interaction page - Set the properties and enter the required data as in the image above
Afer entering data , Click OK or press CTRL+W

3. Fig. (4) Goal Desginer - Steps Tree
Select the step (The First Step)
We will start now new interaction process to generate new steps to our steps tree.
The slow way (Using Mouse):
1 - Click Interact to open the components browser
2 - Select the domain (Print Text)
3 - Select the component (Print Text To Console)
The fast way (Using Keyboard shortcuts):
1 - Get the component using its name by typing (Print Text To Console)
Note : Stop typing when you see the required component is selected
Fig. (5) Component Browser – Select the component (Print Text To Console)
After selecting the component click Ok or press ENTER

4. Fig. (6) Interaction page - Set the properties and enter the required data as in the image above
Afer entering data , Click OK or press CTRL+W
Fig. (7) Goal Desginer - Steps Tree
Select the step (The First Step)
We will start now new interaction process to generate new steps to our steps tree.
The slow way (Using Mouse):
1 - Click Interact to open the components browser
2 - Select the domain (Console Application)
3 - Select the component (Wait (Key/Seconds))
The fast way (Using Keyboard shortcuts):
1 - Get the component using its name by typing (Wait (Key/Seconds))
Note : Stop typing when you see the required component is selected

5. Fig. (8) Component Browser – Select the component (Wait (Key/Seconds))
After selecting the component click Ok or press ENTER
Fig. (9) Interaction page - Set the properties and enter the required data as in the image above
Afer entering data , Click OK or press CTRL+W

6. Fig. (10) Goal Desginer - Final Steps Tree
3 - Final Steps Tree
The First Step
macrotest = "(5+2)*4"
Print text (&macrotest) to console
WAIT ( 3 SECONDS)
4 - Application during the runtime
Fig. (11) Application during the runtime