Efflorescence Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 What can you do if NOTHING happens when you try to "insert macro" in a rich text box? In most (but not all, apparently) dialogue boxes, I'm prompted with a whole slew of options to select from and they get inserted directly into my text box. But right now I'm working in a Layout template - on the Page 0 - and I'm inserting rich text and the insert macro option does absolutely nothing. I've looked for a list of text macros so I could type them in manually as "%whatever.whatever%" but can't seem to find any such list on the WWW. Fairly new to Chief so would appreciate any help out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwdozier Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 A quick internet search for "chief architect insert macro" yields the link below.... Creating and Using Layout Templates (chiefarchitect.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Efflorescence Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 Thanks, that for sure gets me started with the Layout category of macros. Glad it was quick for you! I'd love a complete list of all the different categories (Contact info, File info, Plan info, etc.) ... I'm also just generally wondering why the Insert Macro isn't working in this case. Thank you, Bob. Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Efflorescence Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 FWIW, for now I'm going to open up another text box where the Insert Macro IS working, copy the ones I want to use on my layout template, and will type them in manually. A pain, but for now, it's at least a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Seems to be working fine here , so I am not sure why it not there , you are using Chief Premier X13 correct? would be good if you do your Forum Signature so People at least know what software you are using.... How too.... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/18908-signature-here-at-chief-talk/?tab=comments#comment-155662 Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Efflorescence Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 Thanks, Mick. I'll do that. I *did* just figure out the issue, though. Simple solution: make my rich text dialogue box larger. I was having to view and click on "Insert Macro" as shown here, and as I stated, when you do that, nothing happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Eric is likely right , if you weren't getting the dropdown after clicking insert macro.... ie small bug others have not found yet.... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Widen the Rich Text Box dialog so that the M> is displayed in the Toolbar. Then when you select it you will get a choice of Global, Object Specific or User Defined. Those items should be available when you select Inser Macro when the dialog is too narrow - but they aren't - so I agree it's a bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Efflorescence Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 Thanks, everyone. I'll send a bug report. ~ Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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