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Newbie Joined: 04 May 2002 Posts: 9 Location: Denmark

Hi guys and gals,

im trying to set up an alias that will enable me to set a variable, sounds simpel enough but i've hit a snag.

my alias is:

Name: spell
value: #var spell

now here is the problem, when I write: spell fire bolt
the variable is only changed to: fire
and not fire bolt like I want it too, what am I doing wrong?

Enchanter Joined: 10 Oct 2000 Posts: 698

#ALIAS spell {#VARIABLE spell %-1}

Copy and paste to command line.

Newbie Joined: 04 May 2002 Posts: 9 Location: Denmark

Didn't do the trick, when I type: spell fire bolt the variable is still only set to fire and not fire bolt

Posted: Fri May 07, 2004 6:07 pm

#var spell {%1}
#var spell {fire bolt}

If you don't encapsulate the txt to go in the variable with {} it will only capture the first word.

Newbie Joined: 04 May 2002 Posts: 9 Location: Denmark

Okay, I see im in over my head here. Could you please explain how to do it from the beginning?

I tried doing what you said avalloch but then the variable was set to {fire bolt} which didn't help me..

Beginner Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Australia

Newb here, Giving this one a shot cos i think i know what A guy was trying to say

Alias
Name : Spell
Value : #var spell {%1}

[8D]

Newbie Joined: 04 May 2002 Posts: 9 Location: Denmark

Heh, that didn't do it. Same problem - the variable is set to fire and the bolt ends up as being the default value...

Beginner Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Australia

Wierd, if i am not mistaken (which i could be because i just started using mud clients Very Happy

) the parenthises(sp) should capture whatever text you input after you fire the spell trigger. Having the variable %1 within the parenthises(sp) should signify that you are capturing any input placed after the alias spell.

Let me have a read and i will get back to you about it [8D]

Edit :

Did some reading and am not sure if Zmud assigns multiple words to 1 % variable. Thus you might have to put in %1 %2 into your value

eg

Value #Var spell %1 %2

Might be wrong though...am still reading heh

Wizard Joined: 15 Jan 2002 Posts: 1644 Location: USA

Make sure to delete the orignial ALIAS

#UNALIAS spell

#ALIAS spell {#VARIABLE spell {%-1}}
Copy and paste to command line.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
Read these help files FULLY from top to bottom Why make a wrong guess when you can give the right answer.
#HELP ALIAS
#HELP VARIABLE

BOTH of which explain and one in a nice pink color
Using correct brackets, %1 %-1 %-2

EDIT: added in please stuff

Beginner Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Australia

Pooey I just finished reading the help files and was just about to post when i saw Nex's reply and went ahh Bugger the problem is solved for sure Very Happy

*Heads back to going though the rest of the 255 post to find a solution to his own problems*

Newbie Joined: 04 May 2002 Posts: 9 Location: Denmark

Thanks guys your the best :)