Macro Questions - Page 19

Margot · 03/26/08, 10:30 AM

I tried to customize the new combat log, and it actually wasn't too bad.

/script TEXT_MODE_A_STRING_TIMESTAMP = "[$time]"
/script TEXT_MODE_A_STRING_VALUE = "$amountType$amount"
/script TEXT_MODE_A_STRING_VALUE_SCHOOL = "$school "
/script TEXT_MODE_A_STRING_VALUE_TYPE = "($powerType) "
/script TEXT_MODE_A_STRING_1 = "$source $spell $action $dest $result $value. $timestamp"
/script TEXT_MODE_A_STRING_2 = "$source $action $spell $dest $result $value. $timestamp"

Basically all this does is make the end of the line (Critical) Nature 200. [12:01:37]

Instead of the default order of 200 Nature (Critical), and timestamps at the front. Note that timestamps do not display if you don't enable them in the Blizzard UI.

You can find the rest of the strings in FrameXML/GlobalStrings.lua.

http://wdnaddons.com/

Aranan · 03/26/08, 9:28 PM

I posted a question about 7 pages ago asking about a macro to tab between the various chat tabs and never got an answer. However, I found a macro someone posted on the WoW UI forum that works!

/run local a, tab, c=DOCKED_CHAT_FRAMES for i=1, #a do if a[i]==SELECTED_DOCK_FRAME then c=a[i+1] break; end end c=c or a[1] tab = getglobal(c:GetName().."Tab") tab:Click()

Xaoc · 03/27/08, 4:26 PM

With the addition of adding raid icons to chat, I was wondering if there was any way to dynamically retrieve what the icons are (if any) for a given target. I didnt see any code that Blizz posted that jumped out at me to do this, but I was hoping one of you other macro/LUA savvy members might have seen something along these lines.

Sinzar · 03/28/08, 12:54 AM

GetRaidTargetIndex("unit") will return what shape the specified unit has, if any.

API GetRaidTargetIndex - WoWWiki - Your guide to the World of Warcraft

Zomghuntar · 03/28/08, 12:20 PM

Is there any way to use a macro to target a specific raid target icon? For example a macro that would target the "Skull" icon.

Xaoc · 03/28/08, 3:57 PM

I doubt that. Icons are merely there as visual reference, and dont really have a targeting aspect to them. If the macro did something like that, it would look for the UnitID that has the Skull associated with it, and target that unit; all of which I dont think is possible with a macro.

Oprahwinfury · 03/29/08, 11:06 AM

Does anyone know how to create a macro that casts one spell on my focus target when i hold down alt and press the button and another spell on my current target when i just press the button? It's for interrupting healers with rank 1 Earth Shock in arena while still being able to use max rank Earth Shock on my current target without switching targets.

Thanahtos · 03/29/08, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Oprahwinfury

Does anyone know how to create a macro that casts one spell on my focus target when i hold down alt and press the button and another spell on my current target when i just press the button? It's for interrupting healers with rank 1 Earth Shock in arena while still being able to use max rank Earth Shock on my current target without switching targets.

#showtooltip 
/cast [modifier:alt, target=focus] Earth Shock(rank 1); Earth Shock

Is how you would do it...

Oprahwinfury · 03/29/08, 2:05 PM

Thanks alot, works perfectly!

Inemos · 03/29/08, 4:51 PM

Is there a way around the 255 characters limit in a macro?
unfortunately i was unable to find any recent information on that subject, any addons that would allow me to get around the limit are at least 2 years old.

Thanahtos · 03/29/08, 5:02 PM

Originally Posted by Inemos

Is there a way around the 255 characters limit in a macro?
unfortunately i was unable to find any recent information on that subject, any addons that would allow me to get around the limit are at least 2 years old.

I'm pretty sure there's a way to use scripts to reference other macros, but I, myself, am not well versed enough in that usage to be able to help you.

Sagus · 03/29/08, 6:44 PM

Originally Posted by Inemos

Is there a way around the 255 characters limit in a macro?
unfortunately i was unable to find any recent information on that subject, any addons that would allow me to get around the limit are at least 2 years old.

SuperMacro will let you reference macros with well over 1000 characters in a normal macro. It hasn't been updated in ages because there's been no need for it to have been. It does everything you need it to do, and patches haven't broken it.

Malan · 03/30/08, 4:31 PM

I'm trying to make a macro that would serve dual purpose for Arena and raiding at the same time. The idea would be:

if Focus exists and is Harm, cast earthshock [target=focus]. If Focus exists and is Help, Assist Focus.

Is that possible? Not sure what the syntax is if anyone can help out.

Sinzar · 03/30/08, 5:49 PM

/cast [target=focus,harm] Earth Shock
/stopmacro [target=focus,nohelp]
/assist [target=focus]

bimmian · 04/02/08, 10:57 PM

Is there a way to use petfollow/petstay in a castsequence macro? I want one button to toggle stay/follow, but in a cast sequence it doesn't work. I am currently just using a modifier for it, but having one button would be more convenient.