AffPhoto 1.10.4 (Mac) -Problems with macro recording

[catlover]

I'm trying to record a macro. I'm getting stuck at moving a child layer to above the parent layer.
I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, but I can't figure out what. Here's the sequence:

>Open JPG
>Select JPG
>Duplicate JPG
>Layer >New >Adjustm.Layer > HSL >Saturation to -100

The Adjustm.Layer is now a child of the Parent JPG. This is according to the setting in the Asst.Options.
>Move the AdjustmLayer to above the Parent layer.This is where it gets stuck. The Child layer is not selectable, see attachment.
If I force the issue by : 1-select first the parent,then 2-select only the Child layer (which is now selectable),  
I get another message,  "move" not possible, see attachment.

I'm sure I'm doing something wrong here, but what ? I could set the Asst.Options to place the child above,
but further down the line that would get me into trouble all over again. 
Any input is welcome, thanks in advance.

C.L.
 

Edited November 24, 2021 by catlover
Typo in Topic Header,should be v.1.10.4

[David in Яuislip]

Once you have the child selected, try Arrange/Move Outside rather than moving with the cursor

[R C-R]

1 hour ago, David in Яuislip said:

Once you have the child selected, try Arrange/Move Outside rather than moving with the cursor

It would be nice if somewhere there was a comprehensive list of actions that the macro recorder can record by using the menu commands.

[David in Яuislip]

4 minutes ago, R C-R said:

It would be nice if somewhere there was a comprehensive list of actions that the macro recorder can record by using the menu commands.

I like macros but they can be a bit of a challenge. In times like these I just bounce off the walls until it works or it doesn't then I give up. Maybe version 2 will introduce Javascript....:-)

[catlover]

Thanks, guys. I tried David's suggestion, got it done via the menu toolbar, that works.
Then to RC-R's comment : although I'm quite a novice as far as macros are concerned, it seems to me
that a comprehensive function list won't go amiss. And especially : which tool to use,  the side toolbar icons or the menu toolbar ???
I've now tried to perform quite a number of actions, and sometimes even the simplest one, like changeing line color is impossible.
One can get it done by a workaround, but really : should that be necessary ?

 

[R C-R]

20 minutes ago, catlover said:

And especially : which tool to use,  the side toolbar icons or the menu toolbar ???

I am not entirely sure what you mean by "side toolbar icons" but I think as a general rule, if something appears on a menu, using that when recording a macro is probably the best bet.

[v_kyr]

See:

• How to import a macro?
• Macros (online help)
• Macro panel (online help)
• Library panel

Macro Video Tutorials (the good ones)

• Macros 1.5

• Macros: Equations 1.5

• Macros: Layer Behaviour (a very important one)  <--- ***

• Batch Processing with Macros