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Forum [2017/09/08 04:29]
peternlewis
Forum [2019/07/16 22:56]
peternlewis XY Problem
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   * Spend a little time looking through the [[/​User_Manual|Keyboard Maestro User Manual]].   * Spend a little time looking through the [[/​User_Manual|Keyboard Maestro User Manual]].
-  * Use search within the Keyboard Maestro ​Editor ​Help menu to try to find related actions.+  * Use search within the Keyboard Maestro ​editor ​Help menu to try to find related actions.
   * Spend at least 5-10 minutes searching within the forum itself and with Google.   * Spend at least 5-10 minutes searching within the forum itself and with Google.
  
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 ==== Posting Your Question or Issue to the Forum ==== ==== Posting Your Question or Issue to the Forum ====
  
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 +**Avoid the [[http://​​xyproblem.info|XY Problem]] of asking about your attempted //​​solution//​​ rather than your //actual problem//:​​**
 +  * When you are asking a question, ensure you are clear what you are actually trying to accomplish, not just the difficulty you are having in a specific attempt at solving the problem. ​ There may be a much better way to solve the actual problem rather than resolving the difficulty with your specific attempt.
 +  * Always include information about a broader picture along with any attempted solution.
 +  * If someone asks for more information,​​ do provide details.
 +  * If there are other solutions you have already ruled out, share why you’ve ruled them out. This gives more information about your requirements.
  
 **If you are having trouble with a macro and want help, then please post:** **If you are having trouble with a macro and want help, then please post:**
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     * How you want the data to appear after processing by your macro     * How you want the data to appear after processing by your macro
   * Upload both your macro image and code (export of macro)   * Upload both your macro image and code (export of macro)
-    * This is now very easy using the Share button in the Keyboard Maestro ​Editor.+    * This is now very easy using the Share button in the Keyboard Maestro ​editor.
     * See [[Forum#​How_to_PostUpload_Your_Macro_to_the_Forum|below for instructions]]     * See [[Forum#​How_to_PostUpload_Your_Macro_to_the_Forum|below for instructions]]
  
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 ===== How to Post/Upload Your Macro to the Forum ===== ===== How to Post/Upload Your Macro to the Forum =====
  
-From the Keyboard Maestro ​Editor+From the Keyboard Maestro ​editor
   - For Keyboard Maestro **Version 7+**, use the Share button (see [[Forum#​Upload_Using_Share_Button|#​1 below]])   - For Keyboard Maestro **Version 7+**, use the Share button (see [[Forum#​Upload_Using_Share_Button|#​1 below]])
   - For **all versions** of Keyboard Maestro, save to files, then import (see [[Forum#​Manual_Upload|#​2,​ Manual Upload, below]])   - For **all versions** of Keyboard Maestro, save to files, then import (see [[Forum#​Manual_Upload|#​2,​ Manual Upload, below]])
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 **Follow these steps to manually export your macro to files, then upload** **Follow these steps to manually export your macro to files, then upload**
-  - Click on the macro name in the Keyboard Maestro ​Editor+  - Click on the macro name in the Keyboard Maestro ​editor
   - Goto //File > Export Macro//, and save wherever you'd like   - Goto //File > Export Macro//, and save wherever you'd like
   - Goto //Edit > Copy as > Copy as Image//   - Goto //Edit > Copy as > Copy as Image//
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