Coding in One Keystroke with Macro Files

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Macro files can be created before coding to allow a code to be inserted with one keystroke. A macro file allows the user to define a keystroke for every code to be used. These files can be used with multiple datasets and can reduce coding time. If events are happening quickly, macors will improve accuracy by making the codes quicker to enter and easier to remember.

Here is an example of a simple Macro file. Notice how x, y and z correspond to a longer code name. It is also useful to use single keys that remind you of the code name.

Even when speed isn't a concern there are still advantages to using macro's. Using macro's makes all of your data consistent. There is no way to misspell a word when using a macro because you will only be using one key. Also, macros force multiple observers to use the same names for events which helps to merge the data into one file later.
A description can be included with the code in the macro file; so that every time that macro is used the code and description will be entered, making the data more self explanatory.