Using JavaScript in HoTMetaL PRO 6.0: Pre-Defined Macros

Using JavaScript in HoTMetaL PRO 6.0

Pre-Defined Macros

HoTMetaL PRO 6.0 defines several intrinsic events that trigger corresponding macros. They are:

• OnAction is triggered when a corresponding menu is clicked.
• On_Application_Activate is triggered when HoTMetaL becomes active after loading it from disk or after running another application.
• On_Application_Deactivate is triggered when you run another application.
• On_Application_Open is triggered when you open HoTMetaL.
• On_Application_Close is triggered when you close HoTMetaL.
• On_Before_Document_Save is triggered when you save a document. The macro is run before the completion of the Save.
• On_Before_Document_SaveAs is triggered when you SaveAs a document. The macro is run before the completion of the SaveAs.
• On_Document_Activate is triggered when the document becomes active.
• On_Document_Deactivate is triggered when the document becomes inactive.
• On_Document_Open_Complete is triggered when the user opens a document and the open operation is done.
• On_Document_Close is triggered when you close the document.
• On_Document_Save is triggered when you Save the document.
• On_Document_SaveAs is triggered when you SaveAs the document.
• On_Update_UI is triggered when the UI is updated.