Assigning a proc to pressing a key

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Mar 12 2008, 5:24 am
how do i set a verb or a proc to pressing a button,is it similar to Click()? plz tell me
Mar 12 2008, 5:35 am
You would asign the verb to a macro. This can be done two differnet ways, through the interface editor or in a script file. To learn to edit macros in in the interface editor check this out http://www.byond.com/members/ DreamMakers?command=view_post&post=33352

In a script file you would do it like so:
macro
     A return "attack"


Hope you find this helpful.

Mar 12 2008, 6:17 am
In response to National Guardsmen
so.. by pressing A it attacks? cant i use Attack() instead of "attack"? or should Attack() be in quotations too?
Mar 12 2008, 6:25 am
In response to Iraqii
Iraqii wrote:
so.. by pressing A it attacks? cant i use Attack() instead of "attack"? or should Attack() be in quotations too?

You would enter the verbs name in all lowercase letters in qutation marks.
Mar 12 2008, 6:38 am
In response to National Guardsmen
well i get an error when i put exactly what you sent in the 1st reply. the error is"Macros.dm:2:error:return "Attack":instruction not allowed here" i checked if the verb name was right. it is Attack. should i still lower case the A?
Mar 12 2008, 2:19 pm
In response to Iraqii
Yes make it lowercase. Check the help on F1 and search macros it will explain everything there.
Mar 12 2008, 5:50 pm
In response to National Guardsmen
it still gives me the same error! HELP someone!
Mar 12 2008, 6:16 pm
In response to Iraqii
 
macro
    a return "attack"


You need ^ that and it might give an error.You might need to make a .dms instead of a .dm. I don't use this sort of macros I believe it shouldn't be that unfair to other players. It sorta makes attacking quicker.

EDITED: Sorry I believe this information was already given. Than the info I just posted wont be of much use to you I'll keep it just in case you for got something though.
Mar 13 2008, 5:18 am
In response to CK Productions
Are you putting the code in a script file?
Mar 13 2008, 9:38 am
In response to National Guardsmen
yea i put it in a seperate code file. isnt supposed to be there?
Mar 13 2008, 10:23 am
In response to Iraqii
Iraqii wrote:
yea i put it in a seperate code file. isnt supposed to be there?

No, Its not supposed to be in a separate code file. Make a new .Dms file.

File --> New --> Type is Script file --> Name is What Ever You Prefer ---> O k than put in your new .dms file the thing I had told you Previously.
Mar 13 2008, 10:34 am
In response to CK Productions
nvm i found an easier way. when you host a game u press F1>Client>Macros>And just create one there. thnks anyway
Mar 13 2008, 12:12 pm
In response to Iraqii
That creates a macro for YOU, not all the other players.
Mar 13 2008, 11:50 pm
In response to Garthor
oh... my bad. i made a script file and put in exactly what i was told before. except in the game, it doesnt do anythin when u press a
Mar 14 2008, 5:28 am
In response to Iraqii
alt+a would be the macro.
Mar 14 2008, 10:30 am
In response to National Guardsmen
can i do anything to the code to make it just a, not alt+a?