ASUTYPE macros & IQ

Submitted by Maxbear35 on 2025/07/28 21:39

I'm writing to inquire if there's a possibility to integrate ASUTYPE macros directly into the IQ toolbar as customizable shortcuts.

Currently, I've developed several valuable ASUTYPE macros that efficiently call various IQ functions. The next logical step for optimizing my daily tasks would be to have these macros accessible with a single click from the IQ toolbar, rather than requiring multiple steps to execute. This would provide a significant boost to my efficiency and overall user experience.

Could you please advise if such functionality exists or if it's a feature that could be considered for future development?

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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I'm revisiting this question as I have workflow improvement I've been working on, and I believe I'm very close to a solution!

I successfully created a multi-step macro that automates 15 separate tasks using both ASUTYPE macros and IQ shortcuts. It's currently assigned to the F1 key and is now a critical part of my daily work.

To make it even more efficient, I want to assign this entire F1 macro sequence to a button on the user toolbar, allowing me to trigger it with just one mouse click.

Can you please advise if this can be done? 

I welcome any suggestions you may have.

 

Hi Maxbear35

In the next version, I'm testing the feasibility of this. In Tools > Options > Search > Search Engine 1-4, if you enter something that isn't a URL, IQ will send the text as keystrokes. So if you enter {F2} in one of these settings, it will press F2 for you when you click the corresponding icon.

We can test it during our monthly one-on-one training session 😊

p.s. For those that didn't know, Patreon contributors are entitled to such one-on-one sessions (duration dependent on the contribution level). Details here: https://www.patreon.com/c/InfoQubeIM/membership

HTH!

Pierre_Admin
IQ Designer

I wanted to give you an update on my keyboard customization setup as per your instruction. 

The good news is, it works exceptionally well! The bad news is, it's a bit of a glorious mess.

I've noticed a potential hierarchy: it seems ASUTYPE is currently overriding any IQ shortcuts I have set (though I'm still trying to confirm this 100%).

The biggest variable is the set of macros I created over 20 years ago on my old Gateway ANYKEY keyboard. They're somehow still in the mix, contributing to the "mess that works."

To finally gain full control and simplify all this, I'm taking the plunge this weekend: I'm going to clear the macros from the physical keyboard and move them all into ASUTYPE. After that I'm going to work on the IQ shortcuts. Phew!

Pierre : In our session you send me the MS replacement key chart where in IQ for Example the SHIFT is replaced with the PLUS symbol. Please link here as I seem to have lost it <damn>  

Sadly no effect. Inside curly brackets or outside or any combination thereunto. I also refreshed IQ and even downed and restarted IQ. No luck. Wonder if I chose the wrong macro symbol. 

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