Commands and subcommands that open different projects or restart Minitab are not allowed in macros. In addition, local macros cannot include commands that:
The following table lists some specific commands and subcommands that are not allowed in macros. Where subcommands are listed, the command itself is permitted. For example, you can use the COPY command in local macros provided you do not use the NEWWS, AFTER, or STORE subcommands.
Not Allowed in |
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Local Macros |
Global Macros |
COPY NEWWS AFTER STORE EXECUTE NEW NOSWAP (obsolete) RETRIEVE SAVE SORT NEWWS NEW (obsolete) NAME (obsolete) SPLIT STACK NEWWS NEW (obsolete) NAME (obsolete) SUBSET SWAP (obsolete) TRANSPOSE NEWWS NEW (obsolete) NAME (obsolete) AFTER UNSTACK NEWWS NEW (obsolete) NAME (obsolete) AFTER WOPEN WORKSHEET |
NEW PROJECT NOSWAP (obsolete) RESTART RETRIEVE PROJECT SWAP (obsolete) |