Convert Macro

The Convert Macro utility enables you to convert an existing Personal Communications Plain Macro file to XML/VBScript file, and a Personal Communications VBScript Macro file to XML.

To use the conversion utility, click IBM Personal Communications → Utilities → Convert Macro.

Macro/Script Directory: Specify the directory where the macros that need to be converted are placed. By default, it is the common Macro/Scripts location (if specified) in the User Preferences dialog, or the application data directory specified during the installation of Personal Communications.

To convert an existing Plain macro to XML/VBScript or VBScript to XML, do the following:

1. Clicking Browse will open a dialog box to select an existing directory.
2. Select “Input File Type” as “Plain Text Macro”. By default, “Input File Type” is selected as “Plain Text Macro”. On Selecting “Plain Text Macro”, “Macro Name” field will list all the plain text macro from macro directory. On Selecting “VB Script”, “Macro Name” field will list all the VB Scripts from macro directory and the option for “VBScript” in the “Output File Type” will be disabled and “XML” is selected by default.
3. Select “Output File Type” to either VBScript or XML. By default, “Output File Type” is “VBScript”.
4. Select the macro to be converted from the “Macro Name” combo.
5. Click “Convert”, conversion happens as per the selected input and output file formats. User can enter a file name for the new XML file/VBScript or accept the generated file name. The extension will be added automatically.
6. Click Save.
7. Repeat the procedure to convert another macro or click Close to end the application.