For smoother performance, it is recommended that you use the ECOFF command to turn off command line echoing. You won’t see dialog boxes or text on the command line unless the macro prompts for user input. The ECOFF command should be in the RUNSTART macro. At the end of the action run, it is important that command line echoing is reactivated with the ECON (echo on) command. You can do this automatically by placing ECON in the RUNSTOP macro.
Commands that affect entities throughout your drawing normally redraw the entire screen. Because hotspots often use a series of these commands (like hiding and showing various layers), it is recommended that you use the RDOFF command in the RUNSTART macro. This will prevent screens from regenerating more than once. If your action uses commands like HIDE, you will need to include REDRAW as the last command in the action macro — otherwise, you won’t see the effect of the action until you use a zoom command or select REDRAW from the menu.
When the action is finished, the RDOFF state will persist until reversed with the RDON command. Place the RDON command in the RUNSTOP macro to automatically return normal screen redraws to the drawing environment.
Because hotspots usually work from macros, they can’t work properly if the macros contain errors. If your hotspot has problems and doesn’t exit to the "Command:" prompt, command line echos and automatic redraws won’t be restored. Use the esc key until the mouse is accessible. Keyboard response may not be apparent because of the echo suppression. Try typing ECON then ENTER to recover the command line. Try clicking the Status Bar to clear the action indicator and recover normal tracking.
Each hotspot button you define enters the drawing database as an Action: 2d hotspot entity. As such, defined actions can be moved, dragged, or copied. Use of the EDIT command [Edit > Edit] opens the Edit Text dialog box, allowing you to edit the attached macro name or commands. The box used to define the action cannot be rotated or modified to a different shape or orientation than a normal box. Hotspots do not respond to modifiers.