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Push and Hold Macros

Any macro can be programmed so that nothing will happen if the button is simply tapped. You can force the client to

press and hold for any time between .1 and 30 seconds to issue a macro. For most clients, this would be a bad idea

since it makes things more difficult and more time consuming. However, here is an application that we think you

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If you have a hobbyist client, a power user who is constantly switching devices and making adjustments to different

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components, this can improve operation for him/her.

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Here's how this application works:

Program all of the MAIN LCD Activity Macros with a 1 or 2 second delay as the first step.This ensures

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that the client will have to Press and Hold the button to issue the Macro.

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If the LCD button is programmed with an IR code from the Database, then a tap will issue the code, while a press

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and hold will issue both the single code and a macro. However, the two functions on one button  feature  will not

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work with shortcuts.You might have just the surround sound receiver's input if you tap, and a macro if you press and

hold the button.The only caveat is that if the normal action is a Learned Code, you select LEARN & MACRO from

the Device list in the Edit and Label Buttons window.This enables two functions on one button for a Learned code.

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No special action is required for Pre Programmed codes from the database. Just program the Macro AFTER the

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database code is programmed.

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