Saved filename format for recordings

[Kapitano]

On 27/03/2012 10:29, MrArtist wrote:
>
> Nice tip, I've just had a quick look at TinyTask, haven't a clue how 
> to use it yet, tried a test by hitting record, renaming a file and 
> then 'stop'. Went to replay it and it took the mouse back to the same 
> file, highlighted the .mp4 bit (as what was previously there is now 
> missing) and deleted it. - Wow, this could be useful for all sorts, 
> will check it out further later.
>
> Thanks

You're welcome. I've written a review/article about mouse recorders <a 
href="http://kapitano.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/review-jitbit-macro-recorder.html">here, 
on my humble blog</a>. But here's a short version:

* TinyTask is free and does the job, but isn't very configurable, and if 
you make a mistake it's difficult to stop it running, so be careful.
* vTask is expensive and very configurable, but there's a steep learning 
curve
* Axife Mouse Recorder only now exists in free demo form. It's highly 
configurable, but for me crashes sometimes.
* JitBit Macro Recorder is cheap and does most tasks well, but it's 
clunky. There's a cut down free version.
* There are dozens of others, the market splitting mainly between those 
which are expensive, reliable and difficult, and those which are free,  
clunky and easy.

If you're going to use mouse/keyboard scripters like these, the biggest 
piece of advice I can give is: when you're tempted to make the script 
faster at the risk of accuracy or reliability, resist. The point is to 
do a boring task well while you're away, not to get it done instantly.