Chapter 1

Introduction

With the command-based macro language of Corel WordPerfect Suite 8, you can combine statements to automate routine tasks and simplify large ones. You write the macro using statements, compile the macro, then play the macro.

The Corel WordPerfect 8 and Corel Quattro Pro 8 command chaptersdescribe each product command and system variable in alphabetical order.

Macro Conventions

• Italicized words in syntax definitions identify values (or something that evaluates to a value) provided by the macro programmer when creating a macro. In addition, italicized words usually identify the data type of the value. In the case of return values, italicized words identify a value returned by a command and the value’s data type.
• Although the commands appear in mixed case, you can enter programming commands in uppercase, lowercase, or mixed case. The compiler is not case sensitive.
• Product commands, such as AboutDlg or AddSlide, are shown in mixed case.
• Corel WordPerfect system variables begin with ?, such as ?TextColorRed or ?FontUnderline. They are shown in mixed case, and they return information about the application environment. (Corel Presentations system variables begin with Env, such as EnvPaths or EnvChartType.)