Macros

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Apr 21 2002, 5:33 pm
Ok I want to set predifined macros but I dont want the player to beable to use the verb except through the macro. Is this possible?
Apr 21 2002, 5:34 pm
Just don't make it a verb, make it a proc. Say if you want the center key to run the Jump proc, do it like this:

<code>client.Center() mob.Jump() mob/proc/Jump() //do jump stuff</code>

Just don't expect any of the nifty input options you get with verbs.
Apr 21 2002, 5:39 pm
In response to Foomer
Would it go in the dms file?
Apr 21 2002, 5:40 pm
In response to BurningIce
Works just fine in a .dm file.
Apr 21 2002, 5:42 pm
In response to Foomer
Its not working if you make it a letter do you still put the () after it?
Apr 21 2002, 5:49 pm
In response to BurningIce
Never Mind I'll just make a verb.
Apr 22 2002, 3:07 am
You could make it a hidden verb with a ridiculously long and complex name that no one would ever guess. Hidden verbs are not visible in the verb panels and are not auto-completed when you hit the spacebar.
Apr 22 2002, 9:11 am
How do you make macros at all? I looked up the macro proc but I get errors. I even get errors if I paste it in from the help, and it is exactly the same.
Apr 22 2002, 9:49 am
In response to Loduwijk
Macros like this:

<code>macro a return "say a"</code>

...need to be placed in the .dms file, not .dm files. I just figured that out yesturday, too :o)

Replacing the default macros is a lot easier and more useful, though, since you can just override their procs (in the .dm file) like this:

<code>client.North() mob.say("Hello.")</code>