Thought so, for those that don't follow. Time or time selection record mode won't show waveforms recording if outside of the selection. If the recording doesn't include the selection then when stopping the full waveform will appear.
don't think so. the only way I can think of is importing the custom action into the cycle action editor, then putting a --step-- between each action.
then each time you hit the action shortcut it will advance through the steps.
Or else break the custom action into several stages.