I would like to create a shortcut (icon) on my desktop that will open Sesame to a specific database in Search Update mode and with all forms retrieved.  Also, I would like Sesame in full-screen view. 

Any suggestions?

Steve -

The program editor will not allow me to use - macro in the target field.

Other than that, my shortcut works fine.  The problem is that it only gets me as far as the database.  The macro has been recorded and works fine on playback, however, I need it to be automatic.

I could not find anything in the guides about "startup" macros.

Help!

Steve -

If you could give me the details of the icon properties on your desktop, I would appreciate it.

That is where I was trying to put the - macro switch and got the message that it was not valid.

In the meantime, I just put the macro in the Application Manager (on Application open) and it worked like a charm.

So, I don't know if I've done it the best way, but at least it does exactly what I want.  I just click on the desktop icon, it opens the program, opens the specific database I want and retrieves the entire set of records.

Once again, though, I would still like to know how to do it in the icon properties since you say it is definitely possible.

Thanks!

Steve -

I tried following the format you gave me and at least was able to get the program editor to accept it.  Nevertheless, for some reason, it still didn't start the macro.

Perhaps when I am "fresh" I will play with it again and see if I can get it to work that way.

In the meantime, I am thrilled that the shortcut does exactly what I wanted it to do, including opening the record set.

So, once again, thanks for all the help you've been today; you helped make my day a very productive and enjoyable one. 

One other thing occurred to me.  I would like to add one command to the end of the existing macro.  Is there any way to edit a macro file without redoing it?

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To get a list of all of the startup switches, enter "c:\Sesame\Program\sesame -help" on a command line.

Syntax:
sesame [-macro <macro_file.mac>][-server <server_name[:port_no1][:port_no2]>][-client <server_name[:port_no1][:port_no2]>][-qa <qa_file.dtf>][-closed][-splash <image_file<.bmp|.jpg|.png>>][-scheme <scheme_name>][-blink][-no_startup_program][-help][-daemon][-warn_high][-warn_none][sesame_database.db][sesame_design_file.dsr]

	  *Items in "[ ... ]" are optional and may appear in any order. Items in "< ... >" are required arguments and must immediately follow their command.


Commands:
	  -client server_name[:port_no1][:port_no2]
		    This command starts a Sesame client on the local machine and connects it to the Sesame server already running on the remote machine using the ports specified. The port numbers must match those used when starting the Sesame server, and must be open ports not used by any other program on either machine.

	  -closed
		    The "-closed" command causes the command panel to be closed when the Sesame client starts.

	  -help
		    Causes this message to be shown.

	  -daemon
		    Cause the server to run with the server user interface.

	  -macro macro_file.mac
		    This command causes a macro file to be loaded and run during client startup.

	  -server server_name[:port_no1][:port_no2]
		    This command starts a Sesame server on the local machine using the ports specified. The same port numbers will be used when starting Sesame clients, and must be open ports not used by any other program.

	  -splash image_file[.jpg|.bmp|.png]
		    This command replaces the usual splash screen with the image supplied in the image file. The image file must be a jpeg, bmp, or png type image.

	  -scheme scheme_name
		    This command changes the look of sesame to the specified scheme.

	  -blink
		    This command turns on cursor blinking.

	  -no_startup_program
		    This command prevents the On Application Open event code from running.

	  -qa qa_database.dtf
		    Translate a Q&A database and load the resulting Sesame database.

	  -warn_high
		    Increase the sensitivity of data conversion on input.

	  -warn_none
		    Turn off all popup warning and error messages.

Examples:
	  To simply open a database named "client_list.db":
		    sesame client_list.db

	  To open a database named "client_list.db" and run a macro file named "my_macro.mac" immediately:
		    sesame client_list.db -macro my_macro.mac

	  To start a sesame server on a machine named "Cruncher":
		    sesame -server Cruncher:20000:20001

	  To start a sesame client that connects to the server running on "Cruncher":
		    sesame -client Cruncher:20000:20001