diff --git a/src/commands/CompareAudioCommand.cpp b/src/commands/CompareAudioCommand.cpp
index a7845578b..476772be7 100644
--- a/src/commands/CompareAudioCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/CompareAudioCommand.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ threshold of difference in two selected tracks
 #include "../widgets/valnum.h"
 #include "CommandContext.h"
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol CompareAudioCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Compare Audio") };
+
 extern void RegisterCompareAudio( Registrar & R){
    R.AddCommand( std::make_unique<CompareAudioCommand>() );
 // std::unique_ptr<CommandOutputTargets> &&target
@@ -157,3 +160,4 @@ bool CompareAudioCommand::Apply(const CommandContext & context)
    context.Status(wxString::Format(wxT("Finished comparison: %li samples (%.3f seconds) exceeded the error threshold of %f."), errorCount, errorSeconds, errorThreshold));
    return true;
 }
+
diff --git a/src/commands/CompareAudioCommand.h b/src/commands/CompareAudioCommand.h
index d4e3473e9..87f61cd75 100644
--- a/src/commands/CompareAudioCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/CompareAudioCommand.h
@@ -23,14 +23,14 @@ classes
 
 class WaveTrack;
 
-#define COMPARE_AUDIO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Compare Audio") }
-
 class CompareAudioCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return XO("Compare Audio");}
-   TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Compares a range on two tracks.");};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;}
+   TranslatableString  GetDescription() override {return XO("Compares a range on two tracks.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
 
diff --git a/src/commands/Demo.cpp b/src/commands/Demo.cpp
index be4d1676a..db13e7192 100644
--- a/src/commands/Demo.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/Demo.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ parameters.  It is for development purposes.
 #include "../widgets/valnum.h"
 #include "../commands/CommandContext.h"
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol DemoCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Demo") };
+
 bool DemoCommand::DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ){
    S.Define( delay, wxT("Delay"), 1.0f, 0.001f,  FLT_MAX, 1.0f );
    S.Define( decay, wxT("Decay"), 0.5f, 0.0f,    FLT_MAX, 1.0f  );
diff --git a/src/commands/Demo.h b/src/commands/Demo.h
index 582d39945..cb717bc95 100644
--- a/src/commands/Demo.h
+++ b/src/commands/Demo.h
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@
 
 class ShuttleGui;
 
-#define DEMO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Demo") }
-
 class DemoCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return DEMO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Does the demo action.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/DragCommand.cpp b/src/commands/DragCommand.cpp
index 3b00f1ebf..f2b8567b7 100644
--- a/src/commands/DragCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/DragCommand.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@
 
 #include <wx/frame.h>
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol DragCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Drag") };
+
 DragCommand::DragCommand()
 {
 }
diff --git a/src/commands/DragCommand.h b/src/commands/DragCommand.h
index 779553a44..bdbc6b95d 100644
--- a/src/commands/DragCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/DragCommand.h
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@
 #include "Command.h"
 #include "CommandType.h"
 
-#define DRAG_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Drag") }
-
 class DragCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    DragCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return DRAG_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Drags mouse from one place to another.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/GetInfoCommand.cpp b/src/commands/GetInfoCommand.cpp
index 2abd09477..bfe94d024 100644
--- a/src/commands/GetInfoCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/GetInfoCommand.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ This class now lists
 #include <wx/frame.h>
 #include <wx/menu.h>
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetInfoCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Get Info") };
+
 enum {
    kCommands,
    //kCommandsPlus,
diff --git a/src/commands/GetInfoCommand.h b/src/commands/GetInfoCommand.h
index 7035e540b..2c2392500 100644
--- a/src/commands/GetInfoCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/GetInfoCommand.h
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ channel.
 class wxMenuBar;
 class wxPoint;
 
-#define GET_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Get Info") }
-
 class GetInfoCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return GET_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Gets information in JSON format.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/GetTrackInfoCommand.cpp b/src/commands/GetTrackInfoCommand.cpp
index 15696d408..d3ef4aad9 100644
--- a/src/commands/GetTrackInfoCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/GetTrackInfoCommand.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@
 #include "../ShuttleGui.h"
 #include "CommandContext.h"
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetTrackInfoCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Get Track Info") };
+
 const int nTypes =3;
 static const EnumValueSymbol kTypes[nTypes] =
 {
diff --git a/src/commands/GetTrackInfoCommand.h b/src/commands/GetTrackInfoCommand.h
index bd383ce72..190899e55 100644
--- a/src/commands/GetTrackInfoCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/GetTrackInfoCommand.h
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@
 #include "Command.h"
 #include "CommandType.h"
 
-#define GET_TRACK_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Get Track Info") }
-
 class GetTrackInfoCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    GetTrackInfoCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return GET_TRACK_INFO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Gets track values as JSON.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/HelpCommand.cpp b/src/commands/HelpCommand.cpp
index 60d869265..5ff842dbe 100644
--- a/src/commands/HelpCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/HelpCommand.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
 #include "CommandContext.h"
 #include "../effects/EffectManager.h"
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol HelpCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Help") };
+
 bool HelpCommand::DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ){
    S.Define( mCommandName, wxT("Command"),  "Help" );
    return true;
diff --git a/src/commands/HelpCommand.h b/src/commands/HelpCommand.h
index 06881ed0b..376c20121 100644
--- a/src/commands/HelpCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/HelpCommand.h
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
 #include "CommandType.h"
 #include "Command.h"
 
-#define HELP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Help") }
-
 class HelpCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return HELP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Gives help on a command.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/ImportExportCommands.cpp b/src/commands/ImportExportCommands.cpp
index a8fdcdef1..4db9b2669 100644
--- a/src/commands/ImportExportCommands.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/ImportExportCommands.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
 #include "../ShuttleGui.h"
 #include "CommandContext.h"
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol ImportCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Import2") };
+
 bool ImportCommand::DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ){
    S.Define( mFileName, wxT("Filename"),  "" );
    return true;
@@ -52,6 +55,9 @@ bool ExportCommand::DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ){
    return true;
 }
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol ExportCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Export2") };
+
 void ExportCommand::PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S)
 {
    S.AddSpace(0, 5);
diff --git a/src/commands/ImportExportCommands.h b/src/commands/ImportExportCommands.h
index 974866e8f..24adc7459 100644
--- a/src/commands/ImportExportCommands.h
+++ b/src/commands/ImportExportCommands.h
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
 
 // Import
 
-#define IMPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Import2") }
-
 class ImportCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return IMPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Imports from a file.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@ public:
    wxString mFileName;
 };
 
-#define EXPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Export2") }
-
 class ExportCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return EXPORT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Exports to a file.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/LoadCommands.cpp b/src/commands/LoadCommands.cpp
index 4edcfbdda..ed6ec3f2a 100644
--- a/src/commands/LoadCommands.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/LoadCommands.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ enum
 // Redefine COMMAND() to add the COMMAND's name to an array
 //
 #undef COMMAND
-#define COMMAND(n, i, args) results.push_back( (n ## _PLUGIN_SYMBOL).Internal() );
+#define COMMAND(n, i, args) results.push_back( (i :: Symbol).Internal() );
 
 //
 // Create the COMMAND name array
diff --git a/src/commands/MessageCommand.cpp b/src/commands/MessageCommand.cpp
index 283dc8541..3629c995d 100644
--- a/src/commands/MessageCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/MessageCommand.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
 #include "../Shuttle.h"
 #include "../ShuttleGui.h"
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol MessageCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Message") };
+
 bool MessageCommand::DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ){
    S.Define( mMessage, wxT("Text"),  "Some message" );
    return true;
diff --git a/src/commands/MessageCommand.h b/src/commands/MessageCommand.h
index 967ec3e24..4ac152d29 100644
--- a/src/commands/MessageCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/MessageCommand.h
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
 #include "CommandType.h"
 #include "Command.h"
 
-#define MESSAGE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Message") }
-
 class MessageCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return MESSAGE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Echos a message.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/OpenSaveCommands.cpp b/src/commands/OpenSaveCommands.cpp
index dc2ffef7b..8f814737d 100644
--- a/src/commands/OpenSaveCommands.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/OpenSaveCommands.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@
 #include "CommandContext.h"
 
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol OpenProjectCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Open Project2") };
+
 bool OpenProjectCommand::DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ){
    S.Define( mFileName, wxT("Filename"),  "test.aup" );
    S.OptionalN(bHasAddToHistory).Define( mbAddToHistory, wxT("AddToHistory"),  false );
@@ -65,6 +68,9 @@ bool OpenProjectCommand::Apply(const CommandContext & context){
    return !newFileName.empty() && newFileName != oldFileName;
 }
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SaveProjectCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Save Project2") };
+
 bool SaveProjectCommand::DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ){
    S.Define( mFileName, wxT("Filename"),  "name.aup" );
    S.Define( mbAddToHistory, wxT("AddToHistory"),  false );
diff --git a/src/commands/OpenSaveCommands.h b/src/commands/OpenSaveCommands.h
index 93a9a199b..13ac8fd58 100644
--- a/src/commands/OpenSaveCommands.h
+++ b/src/commands/OpenSaveCommands.h
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@
 #include "Command.h"
 #include "CommandType.h"
 
-#define OPEN_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Open Project2") }
-
 class OpenProjectCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return OPEN_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Opens a project.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@ public:
    bool bHasAddToHistory;
 };
 
-#define SAVE_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Save Project2") }
-
 class SaveProjectCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SAVE_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Saves a project.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/PreferenceCommands.cpp b/src/commands/PreferenceCommands.cpp
index d2afe9054..1945d70d4 100644
--- a/src/commands/PreferenceCommands.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/PreferenceCommands.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ SetPreferenceCommand classes
 #include "../commands/CommandContext.h"
 #include "../prefs/PrefsDialog.h"
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetPreferenceCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Get Preference") };
+
 bool GetPreferenceCommand::DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ){
    S.Define( mName, wxT("Name"),   wxT("") );
    return true;
@@ -51,6 +54,9 @@ bool GetPreferenceCommand::Apply(const CommandContext & context)
    return true;
 }
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SetPreferenceCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Set Preference") };
+
 bool SetPreferenceCommand::DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ){
    S.Define(    mName,   wxT("Name"),    wxT("") );
    S.Define(   mValue,   wxT("Value"),   wxT("") );
diff --git a/src/commands/PreferenceCommands.h b/src/commands/PreferenceCommands.h
index 3d551d7a9..f492ba029 100644
--- a/src/commands/PreferenceCommands.h
+++ b/src/commands/PreferenceCommands.h
@@ -26,14 +26,13 @@
 
 // GetPreference
 
-#define GET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Get Preference") }
-#define SET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Preference") }
-
 class GetPreferenceCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return GET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Gets the value of a single preference.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -50,8 +49,10 @@ public:
 class SetPreferenceCommand final : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_PREFERENCE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets the value of a single preference.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/ScreenshotCommand.cpp b/src/commands/ScreenshotCommand.cpp
index 5ea5cca0c..961644f0c 100644
--- a/src/commands/ScreenshotCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/ScreenshotCommand.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ small calculations of rectangles.
 #include "CommandContext.h"
 #include "CommandManager.h"
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol ScreenshotCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Screenshot") };
+
 
 static const EnumValueSymbol
 kCaptureWhatStrings[ ScreenshotCommand::nCaptureWhats ] =
diff --git a/src/commands/ScreenshotCommand.h b/src/commands/ScreenshotCommand.h
index 8f92e732e..3de857cb1 100644
--- a/src/commands/ScreenshotCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/ScreenshotCommand.h
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ class AdornedRulerPanel;
 class AudacityProject;
 class CommandContext;
 
-#define SCREENSHOT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Screenshot") }
-
 class ScreenshotCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
@@ -78,9 +76,11 @@ public:
       nCaptureWhats
    };
 
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    ScreenshotCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SCREENSHOT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Takes screenshots.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/SelectCommand.cpp b/src/commands/SelectCommand.cpp
index c7f4305ec..fc001aad1 100644
--- a/src/commands/SelectCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/SelectCommand.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ explicitly code all three.
 #include "CommandContext.h"
 
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SelectTimeCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Select Time") };
+
 // Relative to project and relative to selection cover MOST options, since you can already
 // set a selection to a clip.
 const int nRelativeTos =6;
@@ -136,6 +139,9 @@ bool SelectTimeCommand::Apply(const CommandContext & context){
    return true;
 }
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SelectFrequenciesCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Select Frequencies") };
+
 bool SelectFrequenciesCommand::DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ){
    S.OptionalN( bHasTop ).Define(    mTop,    wxT("High"), 0.0, 0.0, (double)FLT_MAX);
    S.OptionalN( bHasBottom ).Define( mBottom, wxT("Low"),  0.0, 0.0, (double)FLT_MAX);
@@ -170,6 +176,9 @@ bool SelectFrequenciesCommand::Apply(const CommandContext & context){
    return true;
 }
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SelectTracksCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Select Tracks") };
+
 const int nModes =3;
 static const EnumValueSymbol kModes[nModes] =
 {
@@ -251,3 +260,5 @@ bool SelectTracksCommand::Apply(const CommandContext &context)
    return true;
 }
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SelectCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Select") };
diff --git a/src/commands/SelectCommand.h b/src/commands/SelectCommand.h
index f5a461155..d03bd660d 100644
--- a/src/commands/SelectCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/SelectCommand.h
@@ -24,17 +24,13 @@
 
 //#include "../commands/AudacityCommand.h"
 
-
-#define SELECT_TIME_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Select Time") }
-#define SELECT_FREQUENCIES_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Select Frequencies") }
-#define SELECT_TRACKS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Select Tracks") }
-#define SELECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Select") }
-
 class SelectTimeCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_TIME_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Selects a time range.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -57,8 +53,10 @@ public:
 class SelectFrequenciesCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_FREQUENCIES_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Selects a frequency range.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -78,8 +76,10 @@ public:
 class SelectTracksCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_TRACKS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Selects a range of tracks.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -100,8 +100,10 @@ public:
 class SelectCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SELECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Selects Audio.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override { 
       return 
diff --git a/src/commands/SetClipCommand.cpp b/src/commands/SetClipCommand.cpp
index 0209b41d0..1789a11b2 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetClipCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/SetClipCommand.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
 #include "../Shuttle.h"
 #include "../ShuttleGui.h"
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SetClipCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Set Clip") };
+
 SetClipCommand::SetClipCommand()
 {
 }
diff --git a/src/commands/SetClipCommand.h b/src/commands/SetClipCommand.h
index cfbb8a350..a2ff3f39e 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetClipCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/SetClipCommand.h
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@
 
 #include "SetTrackInfoCommand.h"
 
-#define SET_CLIP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Clip") }
-
 class SetClipCommand : public SetTrackBase
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    SetClipCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_CLIP_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a clip.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/SetEnvelopeCommand.cpp b/src/commands/SetEnvelopeCommand.cpp
index 47a1cd3e2..be2b006cc 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetEnvelopeCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/SetEnvelopeCommand.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@
 #include "../Shuttle.h"
 #include "../ShuttleGui.h"
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SetEnvelopeCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Set Envelope") };
+
 SetEnvelopeCommand::SetEnvelopeCommand()
 {
 }
diff --git a/src/commands/SetEnvelopeCommand.h b/src/commands/SetEnvelopeCommand.h
index 6f7ce4f7a..07da8c9b8 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetEnvelopeCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/SetEnvelopeCommand.h
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@
 
 #include "SetTrackInfoCommand.h"
 
-#define SET_ENVELOPE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Envelope") }
-
 class SetEnvelopeCommand : public SetTrackBase
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    SetEnvelopeCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_ENVELOPE_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets an envelope point position.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/SetLabelCommand.cpp b/src/commands/SetLabelCommand.cpp
index 5a18f01cc..aa66205ef 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetLabelCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/SetLabelCommand.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@
 #include "CommandContext.h"
 #include "../tracks/labeltrack/ui/LabelTrackView.h"
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SetLabelCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Set Label") };
+
 SetLabelCommand::SetLabelCommand()
 {
 }
diff --git a/src/commands/SetLabelCommand.h b/src/commands/SetLabelCommand.h
index 2d881c7c6..74d152b5a 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetLabelCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/SetLabelCommand.h
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@
 #include "Command.h"
 #include "CommandType.h"
 
-#define SET_LABEL_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Label") }
-
 class SetLabelCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    SetLabelCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_LABEL_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a label.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/SetProjectCommand.cpp b/src/commands/SetProjectCommand.cpp
index d2109fad3..2dad6a6fd 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetProjectCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/SetProjectCommand.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@
 
 #include <wx/frame.h>
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SetProjectCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Set Project") };
+
 SetProjectCommand::SetProjectCommand()
 {
 }
diff --git a/src/commands/SetProjectCommand.h b/src/commands/SetProjectCommand.h
index 38463e05a..16f02c1b7 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetProjectCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/SetProjectCommand.h
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
 #include "Command.h"
 #include "CommandType.h"
 
-#define SET_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Project") }
-
 class SetProjectCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    SetProjectCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_PROJECT_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a project.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
diff --git a/src/commands/SetTrackInfoCommand.cpp b/src/commands/SetTrackInfoCommand.cpp
index 214a2d08f..f462797e3 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetTrackInfoCommand.cpp
+++ b/src/commands/SetTrackInfoCommand.cpp
@@ -121,7 +121,10 @@ bool SetTrackBase::Apply(const CommandContext & context  )
    return true;
 }
 
-bool SetTrackStatusCommand::DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ){ 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SetTrackStatusCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Set Track Status") };
+
+bool SetTrackStatusCommand::DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ){
    SetTrackBase::DefineParams( S );
    S.OptionalN( bHasTrackName      ).Define(     mTrackName,      wxT("Name"),       _("Unnamed") );
    // There is also a select command.  This is an alternative.
@@ -178,6 +181,9 @@ bool SetTrackStatusCommand::ApplyInner(const CommandContext & context, Track * t
 
 
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SetTrackAudioCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Set Track Audio") };
+
 bool SetTrackAudioCommand::DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ){ 
    SetTrackBase::DefineParams( S );
    S.OptionalN( bHasMute           ).Define(     bMute,           wxT("Mute"),       false );
@@ -230,6 +236,9 @@ bool SetTrackAudioCommand::ApplyInner(const CommandContext & context, Track * t
 
 
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SetTrackVisualsCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Set Track Visuals") };
+
 enum kColours
 {
    kColour0,
@@ -418,6 +427,9 @@ bool SetTrackVisualsCommand::ApplyInner(const CommandContext & context, Track *
 }
 
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SetTrackCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Set Track") };
+
 SetTrackCommand::SetTrackCommand()
 {
    mSetStatus.mbPromptForTracks = false;
diff --git a/src/commands/SetTrackInfoCommand.h b/src/commands/SetTrackInfoCommand.h
index 2ef6e525f..d6b695d70 100644
--- a/src/commands/SetTrackInfoCommand.h
+++ b/src/commands/SetTrackInfoCommand.h
@@ -20,11 +20,6 @@
 #include "Command.h"
 #include "CommandType.h"
 
-#define SET_TRACK_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Track") }
-#define SET_TRACK_STATUS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Track Status") }
-#define SET_TRACK_AUDIO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Track Audio") }
-#define SET_TRACK_VISUALS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Track Visuals") }
-
 class Track;
 
 class SetTrackBase : public AudacityCommand
@@ -49,9 +44,11 @@ public:
 class SetTrackStatusCommand : public SetTrackBase
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    //SetTrackStatusCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_STATUS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a track.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -74,9 +71,11 @@ public:
 class SetTrackAudioCommand : public SetTrackBase
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    //SetTrackAudioCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_AUDIO_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a track.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -101,9 +100,11 @@ public:
 class SetTrackVisualsCommand : public SetTrackBase
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    //SetTrackVisualsCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_VISUALS_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a track.");};
    bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -142,9 +143,11 @@ public:
 class SetTrackCommand : public SetTrackBase
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    SetTrackCommand();
    // ComponentInterface overrides
-   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return SET_TRACK_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override {return Symbol;};
    TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets various values for a track.");};
    // AudacityCommand overrides
    wxString ManualPage() override {return wxT("Extra_Menu:_Scriptables_II#set_track");};
diff --git a/src/tracks/ui/CommonTrackControls.cpp b/src/tracks/ui/CommonTrackControls.cpp
index 5994ae4b9..91142c78b 100644
--- a/src/tracks/ui/CommonTrackControls.cpp
+++ b/src/tracks/ui/CommonTrackControls.cpp
@@ -175,8 +175,6 @@ END_POPUP_MENU()
 
 
 
-#define SET_TRACK_NAME_PLUGIN_SYMBOL ComponentInterfaceSymbol{ XO("Set Track Name") }
-
 // An example of using an AudacityCommand simply to create a dialog.
 // We can add additional functions later, if we want to make it
 // available to scripting.
@@ -184,9 +182,11 @@ END_POPUP_MENU()
 class SetTrackNameCommand : public AudacityCommand
 {
 public:
+   static const ComponentInterfaceSymbol Symbol;
+
    // ComponentInterface overrides
    ComponentInterfaceSymbol GetSymbol() override
-   {return SET_TRACK_NAME_PLUGIN_SYMBOL;};
+   { return Symbol; }
    //TranslatableString GetDescription() override {return XO("Sets the track name.");};
    //bool DefineParams( ShuttleParams & S ) override;
    void PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S) override;
@@ -198,6 +198,9 @@ public:
    wxString mName;
 };
 
+const ComponentInterfaceSymbol SetTrackNameCommand::Symbol
+{ XO("Set Track Name") };
+
 void SetTrackNameCommand::PopulateOrExchange(ShuttleGui & S)
 {
    S.AddSpace(0, 5);