Procedure Recorder
Use the procedure recorder to create a procedure based on commands entered to process data. When you turn the procedure recorder on, Analyzer records all subsequent commands and copies them to a new procedure. When you turn the procedure recorder off, Analyzer prompts you to save and name the procedure.
To create a procedure using the procedure recorder, follow these steps:
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Select Tools from the menu and choose Set Recorder On. |
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Analyzer prompts you that it is automatically creating and naming the procedure “New_Procedure”. Click [OK] to proceed. |
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The status bar displays the message “Recording procedure file: New Procedure”. |
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Use Analyzer commands to open and process data. Analyzer performs all the commands you issue and also records them in the procedure. |
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When you have finished processing data, select Tools from the menu and choose Set Recorder Off. |
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Right-click on the new procedure and select “Rename”. |
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Enter a descriptive name for the new procedure and click [Enter] |
Note: Only commands can be captured by the procedure recorder. Steps such as defining computed fields and assigning variables must be added manually. As a general rule, if the command appears in the Command Log, it can be captured within a procedure.