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

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

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

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

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

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