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    This sample opens a session document, prompts for a user log on, and then runs a demo macro in the document if the macro exists.

    When the macro has completed execution, it closes the Reflection workspace.

     

    To run a VBA macro

    1. Open the Reflection workspace and create a demo session as follows:

      If you are using IBM, create an IBM3270 session with a host name of "demo:ibm3270.sim" and save the session as demoSession.rd3x in the default folder (...\myDocuments\Micro Focus\Reflection.)

      If you are using Open Systems, create a VT session with a host name of "demo:UNIX" and save the session as demoSession.rdox in the default folder.

         
    2. Create a short macro in the VBA document project in module1, name it "DemoMacro", and then save and close the session.
    3. In Visual Studio, create a new Console Application project and add references for the following Reflection assemblies. (Depending on your version of Visual Studio, these can be found either on the .NET tab or under Assemblies | Extensions.)
      Attachmate.Reflection.Framework
      Attachmate.Reflection.Emulation.IbmHosts
      Attachmate.Reflection.Emulation.OpenSystems
      Attachmate.Reflection
                         
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      using System;
      using Attachmate.Reflection.Emulation.IbmHosts;
      using Attachmate.Reflection.Framework;
      using Attachmate.Reflection.UserInterface;
      namespace CreateSessionFromExistingSessionFile
      {
          public class Program
          {
              // Declare the Reflection application (workspace)
              private static Attachmate.Reflection.Framework.Application reflectionApplication;
              // Close Reflection after the macro has completed
              private static void rMacro_MacroCompleted(object sender, EventArgs e)
              {
                  Console.WriteLine("Closing Reflection");
                  reflectionApplication.Close(ApplicationCloseOption.CloseNoSave);
              }
              public static void Main(string[] args)
              {
                  // Get a handle to the workspace if it is running
                  reflectionApplication = MyReflection.ActiveApplication;
                  // If workspace is not running, create an instance of the workspace
                  if (reflectionApplication == null)
                  {
                      reflectionApplication = MyReflection.CreateApplication("myWorkspace", true);
                  }
                  // Make the workspace invisible
                  IFrame frame = (IFrame)reflectionApplication.GetObject("Frame");
                  frame.Visible = false;
                  if (reflectionApplication != null)
                  {
                      string sessionPath = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("USERPROFILE") + @"\Documents\Micro Focus\Reflection\demoSession.rd3x";
                      // Create a terminal from the session document file
                      IIbmTerminal terminal =
                      (IIbmTerminal)reflectionApplication.CreateControl(sessionPath);
                      // Fire event when macro is completed
                      terminal.Macro.MacroCompleted += new EventHandler(rMacro_MacroCompleted);
                      if (terminal != null)
                      {
                          // Create a view - required for our macro
                          IView view = frame.CreateView(terminal);
                          terminal.Connect();
                          // Wait for the connection. (You can also use the AfterConnect event to do this.)
                          while (!terminal.IsConnected)
                          {
                              System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(500);
                          }
                          // Enter the password
                          terminal.Macro.PasswordBox("Enter the password", "Log on to Reflection");
                          // Get a list of macro names in the session document folder
                          string[] names = terminal.Macro.GetMacroNames(MacroEnumerationOption.Document);
                          foreach (string macroName in names)
                          {
                              // Print the names of the macros in the session
                              Console.WriteLine(macroName);
                              // Run this Macro if it is in the session document
                              if (macroName == "Module1.DemoMacro")
                              {
                                  terminal.Macro.RunMacro(MacroEnumerationOption.Document, "Module1.DemoMacro");
                                  break;
                              }
                          }
                      }
                      else
                      {
                          Console.WriteLine("Can not create the control. Please check the session file path.");
                      }
                  }
                  else
                  {
                      Console.WriteLine("Failed to get Application object.");
                  }
              }
          }
      }
      
                                             
      
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      using System;
      using System.Collections.Generic;
      using System.Text;
      using Attachmate.Reflection.Framework;
      using Attachmate.Reflection.Emulation.OpenSystems;
      using Attachmate.Reflection.UserInterface;
      namespace CreateSessionFromExistingSessionFile
      {
          class Program
          {
              //Declare the Reflection application (workspace)
              static public Attachmate.Reflection.Framework.Application reflectionApplication;
              //Close Reflection after the macro has completed
              static void rMacro_MacroCompleted(object sender, EventArgs e)
              {
                  Console.WriteLine("Closing Reflection");
                  reflectionApplication.Close(ApplicationCloseOption.CloseNoSave);
              }
              static void Main(string[] args)
              {
                  //Get a handle to the workspace if it is running
                  reflectionApplication = MyReflection.ActiveApplication;
                  //If workspace is not running, create an instance of the workspace
                  if (reflectionApplication == null)
                  {
                      reflectionApplication = MyReflection.CreateApplication("myWorkspace", true);
                  }
                  if (reflectionApplication != null)
                  {
                      string sessionPath = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("USERPROFILE") + @"\Documents\Micro Focus\Reflection\demoSession.rdox";
                      //Create a terminal from the session document file
                      ITerminal terminal = (ITerminal)reflectionApplication.CreateControl(sessionPath);
                      //Fire event when macro is completed
                      terminal.Macro.MacroCompleted += new EventHandler(rMacro_MacroCompleted);
                      if (terminal != null)
                      {
                          terminal.Connect();
                          //Wait for the connection. (You can also use the AfterConnect event to do this.)
                          while (!terminal.IsConnected)
                          {
                              System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(500);
                          }
                          //Get the Frame and create a view - required for our macro
                          IFrame frame = (IFrame)reflectionApplication.GetObject("Frame");
                          IView view = frame.CreateView(terminal);
                          //Wait for the screen to settle
                          terminal.Screen.WaitForHostSettle(3000);
                          //Get a list of macro names in the session document folder
                          string[] names = terminal.Macro.GetMacroNames(ProjectOption.CurrentProject);
                          foreach (string macroName in names)
                          {
                              //print the names of the macros in the session
                              Console.WriteLine(macroName);
                              //Run this macro if it is in the session document
                              if (macroName == "Module1.DemoMacro")
                              {
                                  terminal.Macro.RunMacro(ProjectOption.CurrentProject, "Module1.DemoMacro");
                              }
                          }
                      }
                      else
                          Console.WriteLine("Cannot create the control. Please check the session file path.");
                  }
                  else
                      Console.WriteLine("Failed to get Application object.");
              }
          }
      }
                                             
                                             
             
      

       

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