Variables in macros

Posted by Togras on Sat 30 Nov 2002 03:26 PM — 6 posts, 26,010 views.

Togras Sat 30 Nov 2002 03:26 PM #0

Is it possible? =D

If so, how can I use em?

Basically, all I want really is to be able to expand variables in macros without using aliases. It's just a lot of wasted space IMHO.

Guest1 USA Sat 30 Nov 2002 05:02 PM #1

I don't think so yet, just direct commands to the world. Wish it could tho.. *hint*

Magnum Canada Thu 05 Dec 2002 02:46 PM #2

The text you declare sent via a macro key is passed to the alias engine before being sent to the mud. If the text matches an alias, that alias is called. So, for example, your could:

Make a Macro for the F9 key.
Have the Macro send "OnKeypress_F9"
Make an alias called "OnKeypress_F9"

In that alias, you can expand variables.

Magnum Canada Thu 05 Dec 2002 02:47 PM #3

Quote:

... without using aliases.

Oops, I should read more carefully.

Nick Gammon Australia Forum Administrator Sat 07 Dec 2002 08:18 PM #4

At present macros do not support variables, however you can do them indirectly by making a macro that generates a word that then is matched by an alias, as Magnum says.

I am planning future enhancements so that macros, aliases etc. work in a more consistent way.

Guest1 USA Sat 07 Dec 2002 11:48 PM #5

Great :) Can't wait for the aliases to write (send) direct to variables; a good percentage of the scripting I wrote is subroutines to do just that.