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# Macro

Specifies the macro to run when you click an image, frame, or an OLE object.

To access this command...

Choose Insert/Format - Image - Properties - Macro tab.

Choose Format - Frame and Object - Properties - Macro tab.

Choose Tools - AutoText - AutoText (button) - Macro.

Choose Tools - ImageMap - open context menu Macro.

Choose Format - Character - Hyperlink tab - Events button.

## Event

Lists the events that can trigger a macro. Only the events that are relevant to the selected object are listed.

The following table lists the object types and the events that can trigger a macro:

Event | Event trigger | OLE object | Image | Frame | AutoText | ImageMap area | Hyperlink
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Click object | object is selected | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |  |  |
Mouse over object | mouse pointer moves over the object | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |  | ✓ | ✓
Trigger Hyperlink | hyperlink that is assigned to the object is clicked | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |  |  | ✓
Mouse leaves object | mouse pointer moves off the object | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |  | ✓ | ✓
Image loaded successfully | image is loaded successfully |  | ✓ |  |  |  |
Image loading terminated | loading of the image is terminated by the user (for example, when downloading) |  | ✓ |  |  |  |
Could not load image | image is not successfully loaded |  | ✓ |  |  |  |
Input of alpha characters | text is inputted |  |  | ✓ |  |  |
Input of non-alpha characters | Nonprinting characters, such as tabs and line breaks, are entered |  |  | ✓ |  |  |
Resize frame | frame is resized |  |  | ✓ |  |  |
Move frame | frame is moved |  |  | ✓ |  |  |
Before inserting AutoText | before AutoText is inserted |  |  |  | ✓ |  |
After inserting AutoText | after AutoText is inserted |  |  |  | ✓ |  |

For events that are linked to controls in forms, see Control properties or Form properties.

## Assigned Action

Specify the macro that executes when the selected event occurs.

Frames allow you to link certain events to a function that then decides if the event is handled by LibreOfficeDev Writer or by the function. See the LibreOfficeDev Basic Help for more information.

### Macro From

Lists the LibreOfficeDev program and any open LibreOfficeDev document. Within this list, select the location where you want to pick the macro from.

### Existing Macros

Lists the available macros. Select the macro that you want to assign to the selected event, and then click Assign.

## Assign

Assigns the selected macro to the selected event.

## Remove

Removes the macro assignment from the selected entry.

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