nMacro

nMacro can be used to automate complex repetitive tasks, (for example modifying files and uploading them to a password protected FTP server).

Pros: nMacro is an automation tool. You are able to create EXE files that combines several operations that automate many repetitive task on your daily computer grind. The interface makes it simple to use, there’s no need for any coding to be done and hence no need to learn a programming or a scripting language at all. Fairly sophisticated customization is possible via built in facilities.

The application provides commands that make creating a executable quite easy. The structure of the command set created is that of a queue of commands. Command and controls are added sequentially. One can change the flow of execution via jump like commands/controls also. Repetitive task such a upload via an FTP can easily coded in one single command. Logging in via appropriate user name and password, getting the transfer done and closing the connection is all handled by executing just one EXE file. Other sophistication often required for complex tasks such as system messages and user inputs can be handled for tasks requiring those facilities. Message boxes and message balloons are available for conveying messages from the command execution package. Other features that help you create quite a sophisticated command are ability to play audio/ video and other media files, read/write/create/delete of files/folders and registry keys and values. You are able to manipulate windows and processes, do some arithmetic use variables, manage mouse & keyboard for inputs can let you truly powerful stuff! The executables created are of very small footprint and easily distributable. The EXE files created and distributed do not need the application to be present on the machine.

Cons: No particular problem here. Writing these command files is somewhat like programming so you have to be able to understand what each command can do, how to define and use the variables and so on.

Overall: Quite a sophisticated package here, that is easy to use and easy to learn. This is good for at least 4 star level.

nMacro is an automation tool, and a development tool aimed at providing users with a easy to use (no coding necessary), intuitive interface to create small, complex applications (.exe files) in order to automate repetitive tasks or as stand alone applications. nMacro is designed to offer a simple, easy to use interface that does not involve the user learning proprietary or existing script languages and yet offer a high level of customization. We want to offer powerful commands that can make life a little bit easier for users by saving them a lot of time and trouble. nMacro is based on a command que in which you are adding commands and controls that are executed in the order they are encounter, with one exception, the Jump to line control that can move execution to any line in the command que. nMacro can be used to automate complex repetitive tasks, (for example modifying files and uploading them to a password protected FTP server). You can display information either as message boxes or as message balloons, get input from users (text, passwords, file paths, choices...), play media files (video and audio), create, write, read and manipulate files and folders and registry keys and values, download and upload files from FTP and HTTP, manipulate windows and processes, do calculations, manipulate mouse and keyboard and simulate actions, create, modify and use keywords (variables), do loops, schedules and tests based on Controls and Conditions and many more. All with the advantages of saving as small stand alone executable files that can run on any Windows system (even without having nMacro installed). This small executable files can be easily distributed due to their compact nature and small size. Using nMacro's complex commands and controls and the fact that it can build projects into small stand alone executable files, you can also create stand alone applications that will run on any Windows system with or without user input.