Demystifying macros with ER/Studio

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Demystifying Macros

Presented by:

Stanley Chan - Software Consultant

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Topics

• Introduction to Macros

• Creating Macros

• Tips

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Poll Questions

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What are macros?

• Automated scripts

• Programmable

• Event driven

• Based on COM

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Com Benefits - Encapsulation

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Language Independent

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Language

• WinWrap

• COM (Delphi, C#, C++, VB.NET)

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What can you use Macros for?

• Automate manual and repetitive tasks

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What can you use Macros for?

• Automate manual and repetitive tasks• Access within your software development

environment• Extract object properties• Enforce Business rules• And much more

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How do you see macros working for you?

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Visual Studio 2013 demonstration

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Built-in Macro editor demonstration

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Macro Ideas

• Model Validation• Stylesheet• Export to excel• Export to PDF

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Basic Event Handlers

• Create handlers

• Update handlers

• Delete handlers

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Create Handler Demonstration

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Tips

• Comments• Reuse • Have a Macro Administrator• Share• Ask for help• Use Macro shortcuts• Schedule• Test

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Resources

• Help -> Automation Interface Reference• Automating ER/Studio documentation:

http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/ERStudioDA/XE7/en/Automating_ERStudio_DA

• Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/EmbarcaderoTechNet/featured

• Embarcadero Community Forum:http://community.embarcadero.com/index.php/forum/data-modeling-architecture

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Summary

• What can’t macros do?• Make your life easier• Saves you time to enjoy other things• Easy to write• Easy to integrate• It’s fun!

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Thank you and good luck with your macros!

• Learn more about the ER/Studio product family: http://www.embarcadero.com/data-modeling

• To discuss ER/Studio or ask for help:

http://community.embarcadero.com/index.php/forum/data-modeling-architecture

Contact Info

Stanley ChanSoftware [email protected]