This macro for ImageJ can be very useful in conjunction with the plug-in ActionBar. It offers operations to edit, extend and modify an ActionBar of your choice.

• run: simply starts the chosen ActionBar
• open for edit: opens the txt-file of your bar inside the editor
• backup (create): creates a backup name like your ActionBar + *.backup
• backup (restore): restores a backup if there is one available (if the ActionBar to be restored is currently open, it won't work)
• add row (after): creates a new row of buttons (tip: check “create empty.png” to create a placeholder image)
• add column (after): creates a new column of buttons (refer to the above)
• add column (before): creates a new column of buttons (refer to the above)
• switch button positions: switches positions of two buttons and their underlying functionality
• trim rows: trims the rows of buttons to a desired layout
• delete rows: deletes a row
• delete column: deletes a column
• delete bar/content: if possible and not in use, the defined bar will be deleted, wiped and erased till it's all gone (bar + images + their folder)

The macro should work with all ActionBars that follow a given convention. That means every button consists of six lines..

<button> 1 line 1
label=button_1_1
icon=new_action_bar/image1_1.png
arg=<macro>
showMessage("You pressed button 1 line 1");
</macro>

• “update” operation (like ActionBar_Updater macro)
• “delete/blank button” to wipe a button and make it blank
• “create button (wizard)” could be nice to create a button step by step without using an editor

ActionBar_Modifier_v05.ijm

• first “public” version of macro

Feel free to use and modify it. This macro was written to ease some processes here and other people may have other needs.

Regards, Rainer