MRPGadget

Compatible with Windows 7 and Vista, MRPGadget is a small-sized gadget designed to help you control the Mouse Recorder Pro application, which is made by the same developer. It's a tool that gives you the possibility to record and play macros with mouse and keyboard activity.

Simple gadget for controlling Mouse Recorder Pro

It can be unwrapped on the desktop with minimal effort. The interface is represented by a small, rectangular frame that shows three buttons for recording and playing macros, as well as for accessing the configuration panel.

Change the default paths of the program and scripts

For the record and play buttons to work, MRPGadget must be able to identify your installed copy of Mouse Recorder Pro, which should be in the Program Files directory. However, if it's in a different location (even another drive than C:), you can indicate its executable by resorting to the built-in file browser.
It's also possible to change the default directory of the Mouse Recorder Pro scripts, as well as to show a clock or display custom text when the widget's not being used.

Move and customize the gadget with ease

The developer doesn't integrate any other options or customization settings. However, thanks to the built-in Windows features shared among all desktop gadgets, you can move the frame to any position on the screen using the mouse, make it stay on top of other windows, and adjust its opacity level.

Evaluation and conclusion

Unsurprisingly from Windows 7 and Vista gadgets, system resources usage was minimal in our tests, since it needed low CPU and RAM. We haven't encountered any issues, as the widget didn't freeze, crash or indicate errors.
To sum it up, MRPGadget delivers a straightforward solution for users who want to record and play macros involving the keyboard and mouse by resorting to Mouse Recorder Pro, as long as they are running Windows 7 or Vista.