Loading UMA

UMA, comes in two forms (UMARES95, and UMARUN95). The first is a TSR version always resident, and the second an application launch version of the same program. This gives you quite a bit of flexibility in using UMA.

I used the following strategy to maximize memory efficiency when using UMA on the 95LX. In my AUTOEXEC.BAT file I included a command to start the TSR version (UMARES95). This command loads UMA with a specific macro file that defines all the general macros I use, (i.e. all of my cross application and System Manager macros). Be sure to use the /F command line switch.

Then, if I want to start another application that does not have any built-in macro capability, I use the UMARUN95 program to launch the application and attach to the already-running UMA a new set of macros specific to that application. These new macros override the general macros I originally loaded with UMARES95 until I exit the application.

Doing things this way allows me to keep a number of smaller macro files instead of a single huge one. It minimizes the amount of memory used when UMA is running. In addition, it also lets me use the same key combinations to activate macros for different programs, and allows me to develop a more consistent interface.

UMA has the powerful ability to create macros that can work across both System Manager and DOS applications. It can vastly increase the efficiency of moving between programs, updating files, and automating routines. UMA includes an auto-start macro capability for initializing your applications. One such use would be to configure the display of a DOS program for the 95LX on start up.

Additional features include programmable delays, shift key status support, and synchronization with on-screen events. All in all, UMA is as full-featured a macro program as I have seen, and a steal at its $10 price.