Compared to a human operator, a macro interacts with a host applicationmore quickly and with a smaller risk of error. A macro does not requirethat the person who runs it be trained in operating the host application.A macro can in many instances run unattended. A macro can be usedagain and again. A macro can be copied and distributed to multipleusers. And most importantly, a macro can serve as a part of a broadersolution to a customer requirement that involves both host applicationsand workstation applications.
