See the companion webinar at: http://forms.embarcadero.com/DemystifyingMacros Many data professionals want to simplify their routine or repetitive tasks in a data modeling tool but may not know quite how to do it. ER/Studio Data Architect includes a large selection of macros that can automate and simplify specific tasks and provides the ability to create and save custom macros for repeated use. In this session, Stanley Chan will show you all about macros in ER/Studio, including: + What macros are and how to use them + How to use the integrated editing tools in ER/Studio to create macros and event handlers + A demonstration of built-in and commonly requested macros This is detailed technical session for those who want to understand and implement macros in their ER/Studio data modeling environment. About the presenter: Stanley Chan is a software consultant for Embarcadero specializing in ER/Studio. He has been supporting database tools at Embarcadero for over 10 years, serving as a software consultant, a technical account manager and a technical support representative. He is responsible for communicating and demonstrating the value of Embarcadero tools to current and prospective customers.

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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
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• 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 Chan
Software Consultant
stanley.chan@embarcadero.com