</section>
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<title>Macros in Advanced Cataloging</title>
- <para>This section describes the basic syntax of the macro language for Rancor (the
- professional cataloging editor)</para>
+ <para>To record a new macro:<itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Select the "> Macros..." button</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>A window will pop up. In this window, select "New macro...," key the new
+ macro's name in the pop-up box and select OK.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Now click to the right of the little number 1, and key the first line of
+ your macro. For a multi-line, i.e., multi-field macro, hit the return key so
+ that a little number 2 appears, and key the second line/field, etc.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Your macros will be automatically saved. When finished you can select the
+ "x" to close the window, or select a macro to run on the record that you're
+ editing, or select another macro to run.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist></para>
+ <para>To edit an existing macro:<itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Select the "> Macros..." button</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>A window will pop up. In this window, select the macro that you wish to edit
+ & make your changes. </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Your work will automatically be saved, and when finished you can select the
+ "x" to close the window, or select a macro to run on the record that you're
+ editing, or select another macro to run.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist></para>
+ <para>The basic syntax of the macro language:</para>
<para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>