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Can someone point me in the right direction?
Posted: March 13th, 2009, 12:01 pm
by phelan1777
I am going nuts trying find the "how to" basics of making a macro.
I AM NOT ASKING SOMEONE TO TELL ME HOW TO, I am asking someone to point me to the information so I can learn how to.
As in what syntax and the format that is should use/look like, the rules are regarding setting up a macro.
I have found lists of commands for the game, I have found macros set up by others. However finding a guide/steps/instructions the "how to" is seemingly impossible.
I am digging through the threads here and searching other sites but as I said I am finding the information above but that is not what I am looking for.
Can someone please either direct me to a site/page/info on the basics?
I am willing to learn how to make a macro and experiment but not sure where to start. I am playing around with the macros I have found here but not making headway.
I am looking for a sense of what is supposed to work in a macro and won't work.
Thank you for your time.
Posted: March 14th, 2009, 7:40 am
by jedig
just to clarify are you looking for in game macro help or out of game (3rd parity program macros )?
Posted: March 16th, 2009, 11:06 am
by phelan1777
Preferably in game.
105 views....and no one can volunteer any direction?
Posted: March 16th, 2009, 1:54 pm
by Tault_admin
I can help you. Id say if you want to do it as simple as possible check out the following apps
actools
macroexpress
exhume (more advanced)
Posted: March 20th, 2009, 12:36 pm
by phelan1777
I am not looking for the "easy" I am looking for the basics of how a macro should be set up.
example:
Based on what I have seen/read so far.
I would use this for a target macro in SWG rigth?
/ui action cycleTargetOutward;
/pause 4;
/macro target;
What settings/option are available to use in addition to the above instructions, what would I not put in?
What is the correct format for creating a macro as in all commands have to have the "/" before them, and my understanding is that the "pause" is required the same with the semicolon, so along those lines what other characters are the right or wrong ones to use?
If there is a fundamental guide/guideline/rules for making a macro?
I understand there is level of testing to find out what works. None the less there is a basic set of rules. That is what I am looking for.
Posted: March 24th, 2009, 3:38 pm
by absolution
Check the Register to unlock hidden link. There are example macros written there. You can find crafting type macros in the various trader forums.
You have the basic understanding of in-game macros down. slash commands (/<command>) can also be found in the game guides forum. That is probably your best bet for the how to's and what for's.
Posted: April 5th, 2009, 2:16 pm
by phelan1777
Thanks for the link Absolution after some more digging in the forums and a link form a guildie I found a thread that had some of the macro fundamentals.
Posted: May 12th, 2009, 4:20 am
by r04r
The macro's are essentially parsed line by line. Just like you execute the commands in your chat bar.
When looking at the following example:
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name: simpleLoop
/echo Start
/pause 1
/echo One second
/pause 1
/echo Two seconds
/pause 1
/echo Three seconds
/echo Restarting...
/m simpleLoop
You see two commands recurring, /pause and /echo. Try typing "/echo test", without the "s, in your chat bar. You'll see test appear in your chat. Now try running the macro. Remember to type /dump to stop it again.
If you want to make a barking macro, you'd use
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Name: Barking
/yell YOUR MESSAGE
/pause 120
/m Barking
to repeat the /yell YOUR MESSAGE every two minutes (60 seconds in a minute, 60*2 is two minutes)
If you would want to make a macro that presses button on your toolbar, there is one essential command:
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/ui action toolbarSlotXX
Replace the XX with toolbar button you wish to press, beginning with 00 adding upwards.
Button 1 would be 00. Button 2 would be 01. Etcetera.
For anything else, use your imagination! It are simple command chains, you can use any in-game command in a macro.
Hope to have helped.
Posted: May 15th, 2009, 7:10 am
by phelan1777
Wow yeah this is along the lines of what I was looking for. Thank you, I have picked up some of the basics from playing with others macros.
Posted: May 15th, 2009, 7:37 am
by r04r
No problems, for any questions. Post back!
Posted: May 16th, 2009, 3:45 pm
by djsdark
You forget the insane one
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/ui action defaultButton;
To press an in game button such as crafting steps, accept rez, clone...
Posted: May 16th, 2009, 5:07 pm
by r04r
Eek! You're right!
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/ui action defaultButton;
This one activates the default button from an in-game dialoge! Used in the trader macros for example...
Mouse button ?
Posted: May 17th, 2009, 3:06 am
by oceihi
hmmm would that work with a mouse button ? ie to fire a weapon ?
Posted: May 17th, 2009, 3:40 am
by r04r
Nope, only way is either using 3rd party programs for that one, taping down your mouse button or if you have one of those fancy wireless mouse button, hold it down then turn it off...
Of all of those, third party program suggested.
BUT
You can of course fire your specials from the toolbar, so it's certainly suggested to try that option.
Posted: May 17th, 2009, 4:22 am
by oceihi
Hi thanks for that.Tried taping button down but it doesnt work.Ahh well