ID:1676152
 
Resolved
Using \... at the end of a macro did not work as it does in Dream Seeker. Additionally, any backslashes in .dms macros were not properly interpreted.
BYOND Version:507
Operating System:Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Web Browser:Firefox 31.0
Applies to:Webclient
Status: Resolved (507.1256)

This issue has been resolved.
Descriptive Problem Summary: In the Web Client, when using the continuation tag on a macro (\...), the command is instantly executed, instead of being placed on the command line.

Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:
1) Run a project with the code provided below in the Web client.
2) Use the provided say macro (S).
3) Observe the macro completing without placing the command on the command line.
Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:
//.dm file code
mob
verb
say(msg as message)
world << "[src]:[msg]"
//.dms file code
macro
s return "say \..."


Expected Results: The command should be placed on the command line when using the continuation tag.

Actual Results: The macro is fired and completed when used.

Does the problem occur:
Every time? Or how often? Everytime.
In other games? Yes.
In other user accounts? Untested.
On other computers? Untested.

Lummox JR resolved issue with message:
Using \... at the end of a macro did not work as it does in Dream Seeker. Additionally, any backslashes in .dms macros were not properly interpreted.