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[Zengief]

I have noticed that a few things in the game can be helped by a little macro work to save on the repetitive key strokes.  Show your macro here.

I created mine in AC Tool  (5.3.0) but I am sure you could modify it for whatever you are using.

code:

//Pillar creation macro.  Used when caverning out large spaces without risk of collapse.
// Set cursor in designation mode at 1st pillar location in large block of mined area.
// 
SetActiveWindow Dwarf Fortress
Constants
  rows=5  //number of rows of pillars
  cols=10   // number of columns of pillars (plus 1 due to code)
  up=1    
  right=1  // both of these should be 1 when starting in bottom left corner.
End
keys x
while $rows>1
 Loop $cols
   call goover
   keys  {return}{return}
 End
   call goup
   keys  {return}{return}
 Loop $cols
   call goback
   keys  {return}{return}
 End
   call goup
   keys  {return}{return}
 compute $rows=$rows-2
end
if $rows=1
 Loop $cols
   call goover
   keys  {return}{return}
 End
end
stop

Procedure GoOver
  if $right=1
   loop 7
    delay 20
    keys {right}
    
   end
  else
   loop 7
    delay 20
    keys {left}
   end
  end
End
Procedure GoUp
  if $up=1
   loop 7
    delay 20
    keys {up}
    
   end
  else
   loop 7
    delay 20
    keys {down}
   end
  end
End
Procedure GoBack
  if $right=1
   loop 7
    delay 20
    keys {left}
    
   end
  else
   loop 7
    delay 20
    keys {right}
   end
  end
End

[ October 24, 2006: Message edited by: Zengief ]

[w]

Interesting.  

I'm not going to set up an external key macro program, but if I were to - or if DF had macro capability built in - the first thing I would do would be very, very simple:

"u space".

That is, go to the units screen and immediately come back out.

Thus letting me see "Idlers" again after some message blew it away.

[Maximus]

You u-spacers are heathens.  A-space is the One True Announcement clearer.    :p

Edit: meh, I suppose I should actually add something to the thread.  I'd definitely add macros to turn on or off a related group of labors.

[ October 24, 2006: Message edited by: Maximus ]

[ctrlfrk]

Im an a spacer.

[Zengief]

I am surprised that no one else has made any.  The game certainly lends itself to it with the keyboard input and somewhat clunky interface.

[Wang Commander]

I macroed a big loop of "g t e enter" in adventure mode to max out throwing before embarking on my journey.

[Zengief]

same here

also macro-ed a loop of left/right with stealth to up that

[qalnor]

This is probably not a bad idea.

[lol101]

please post the scripts?

same here

I macroed a big loop of "g t e enter" in adventure mode to max out throwing before embarking on my journey.

same here<P>also macro-ed a loop of left/right with stealth to up that

[Peewee]

>.>
3 year old necro post. Wow.

Those macros were for the 2d version... check the wiki for more up to date stuff.

[Christes]

Is this a thread necromancy record?

[Xgamer4]

It has to be. Wow.

[AussieGuy]

This thread just got Punked REVIVED!

[Deon]

You don't have to comment on this! Let it die!...
... oh wait...

[Yanlin]

Actually, it's 2 years and 10 months.