Wero
If you want the coordinates to be entered every time by the user as they may very changeyour string
co=blue; E, PLACE CIRCLE RADIUS; T, 2; M, cfPlace 2 Inch Circle; T, 5,5,0; null
to
co=blue; E, PLACE CIRCLE RADIUS; T, 2;M,msENTER X,Y coordinates;K,xy=
other wise change the T,5,0 part to T,xy=5,5,0
The K forces ustn to keyin for you the command xy= and waits for more user keyin input.
If you want more help with action strings you can search help under action strings..
These are best suited to be assigned to a F key or Function key as they can be quite complex and syntax or punctuation is vital..
Otherwise use the built in Basic Macro recorder and create the macro code by doing the things you want one step at a time by hand then review the macro to reveal the commands ... and execute the macro by the keyin
macro < name of macro> enter or attach that text to a function key to run your macro..
VBA can also be do that way but is better for more complex tasks including menus used to run things that the basic macro recorder just doesnt see......
Enjoy..
Lorys