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createMacro() Function

• Introduced in version 1.3b48

Creates a macro button for the Current Token and returns the index of the newly created button.

Usage

createMacro(label, command)
createMacro(label, command, props)
createMacro(label, command, props, delim)
createMacro(label, command, props, delim, tokenRef)
createMacro(label, command, props, delim, tokenRef, mapRef)

JSON-only syntax

createMacro(props)
createMacro(props, tokenRef)
createMacro(props, tokenRef, mapRef)

Parameters

label - The label for the macro button.
command - The command to run when the macro button is clicked, or the macro is called.
props - A String Property List or JSON Object containing the properties for the button.
- applyToSelected - Whether the macro should be applied to the selected tokens. If not selected and the macro is supposed to operate on tokens, the macro will need to create a list of token ids to manipulate (such as via getTokens()). Accepts true(1) for yes, and false(0) for no.
- autoExecute - Whether the macro will be automatically executed when the button is clicked. Accepts true(1) for yes, and false(0) for no.
- color - The name of the color for the button. Can use standard CSS color values.
- command - The command for the macro (only when using JSON version of function).
- fontColor - The name of the font color for the button.
- fontSize - The size of the font for the button.
- includeLabel - Whether the label will be output when the button is clicked. Accepts true(1) for yes, and false(0) for no.
- group - The name of the group that the button belongs to.
- sortBy - The sort-by value of the macro button.
- label - The label for the button.
- maxWidth - The maximum width of the button.
- minWidth - The minimum width of the button.
- playerEditable - Whether the button is player editable. If yes, the macro is considered untrusted (see Trusted Macro). Accepts true(1) for yes, and false(0) for no.
- tooltip - The tooltip for the macro button. Tooltips that start with { or [ will be treated as MTscript and executed with the result being used as the content of the tooltip. To embed formatting (bold, italics, etc), ensure that the content of the tooltip ends up starting with <html> and contains the HTML3.2 content that produces your desired result.
- compare - Takes a JSON Array which can contain one or more of the following keywords (only usable with JSON version of the function).
  - applyToSelected - Use the macro's applyToSelected value for common macro comparisons.
  - autoExecute - Use the macro's autoExec value for common macro comparisons.
  - command - Use the macro's command value for common macro comparisons.
  - group - Use the macro's group value for common macro comparisons.
  - includeLabel - Use the macro's includeLabel value for common macro comparisons.
  - sortPrefix - Use the macro's sortPrefix value for common macro comparisons.
delim - The delimiter used in the String Property List that is sent to the props parameter, defaults to ";". If you are sending a JSON Object to the props parameter, and using the id parameter, you should set this to "json".
tokenRef - Either the token id or Token Name of the token that the macro is created on. From v1.15, accepts "campaign" and "gm" as ids for the relevant panels.
Note: This parameter can only be used in a Trusted Macro.
mapRef - The Name or ID of the map to find the token. Defaults to the current map.

Token IDs are unique, but Token Names can be duplicated. Using Token Name when more than one token has the same name can produce unexpected results.

Note: It appears that if a JSON object is passed as props that contains a key of index and that macro index already exists in the destination token, the existing macro will be overwritten. A workaround is to remove that key from the JSON object prior to calling this function.

Example

[createMacro("Test", "this is a test", "autoExecute=true;color=blue", ";") ]
[createMacro("Another Test", "this is a test", 
             "autoExecute=true;color=red;fontColor=white", ";") ]

Will create the following buttons on the current token.

Note that if you want to provide a macro command in the command section, you will have issues with quotations as you cannot use double quotes " inside, so macro commands need to be with single ' quotes.

[h: createMacro("myMacro", "[macro('aMacro@Lib:Test'): 'aParameter']",
    "autoExecute=true;group=Weapons") ]

Version Changes

1.3b49 - Added json delimiter option.
1.3b51 - Added id parameter option, and JSON-only parameter syntax.
1.3b53 - Added ability for command, compare, playerEditable, applyToSelected, autoExec, group, and tooltip parameters.

1.5.11 - Added mapname parameter option.
1.15 - Addition of "gm" and "campaign" options for id

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 |version=1.3b48
 |description=
-Creates a [[macro button]] for the [[Current Token]] and returns the index of the newly created button.
+Creates a [[Macro_Button|macro button]] for the [[Current Token]] and returns the index of the newly created button.
 |usage=
-<source lang="mtmacro" line>
+<syntaxhighlight lang="mtmacro" line>
 createMacro(label, command)
-</source>
-<source lang="mtmacro" line>
 createMacro(label, command, props)
-</source>
-<source lang="mtmacro" line>
 createMacro(label, command, props, delim)
-</source>
+createMacro(label, command, props, delim, tokenRef)
-<source lang="mtmacro" line>
+createMacro(label, command, props, delim, tokenRef, mapRef)
-createMacro(label, command, props, delim, id)
+</syntaxhighlight>
-</source>
 '''JSON-only syntax'''
-<source lang="mtmacro" line>
+<syntaxhighlight lang="mtmacro" line>
 createMacro(props)
-</source>
+createMacro(props, tokenRef)
-<source lang="mtmacro" line>
+createMacro(props, tokenRef, mapRef)
-createMacro(props, id)
+</syntaxhighlight>
-</source>
 '''Parameters'''
 {{param|label|The label for the macro button.}}
 {{param|command|The command to run when the macro button is clicked, or the macro is called.}}
 {{param|props|A [[String Property List]] or [[JSON Object]] containing the properties for the button.
-** {{code|applyToSelected}} - Should the macro be applied to the selected tokens.
+** {{code|applyToSelected}} - Whether the macro should be applied to the selected tokens.  If not selected and the macro is supposed to operate on tokens, the macro will need to create a list of token ids to manipulate (such as via {{func|getTokens}}).  Accepts {{true}} for yes, and {{false}} for no.
-** {{code|autoExec}} - If the macro will be automatically executed when the button is clicked, accepts {{true}} or {{false}}.
+** {{code|autoExecute}} - Whether the macro will be automatically executed when the button is clicked.  Accepts {{true}} for yes, and {{false}} for no.
-** {{code|color}} - The name of the color for the button.
+** {{code|color}} - The name of the color for the button.  Can use standard CSS color values.
 ** {{code|command}} - The command for the macro (only when using JSON version of function).
 ** {{code|fontColor}} - The name of the font color for the button.
 ** {{code|fontSize}} - The size of the font for the button.
-** {{code|includeLabel}} - If the label will be output when the button is clicked. Accepts {{true}} or {{false}}.
+** {{code|includeLabel}} - Whether the label will be output when the button is clicked. Accepts {{true}} for yes, and {{false}} for no.
 ** {{code|group}} - The name of the group that the button belongs to.
-** {{code|sortBy}} - The sort by value of the macro button.
+** {{code|sortBy}} - The sort-by value of the macro button.
 ** {{code|label}} - The label for the button.
 ** {{code|maxWidth}} - The maximum width of the button.
 ** {{code|minWidth}} - The minimum width of the button.
-** {{code|playerEditable}} - Is the button player editable, accepts {{true}} or {{false}}.
+** {{code|playerEditable}} - Whether the button is player editable.  If yes, the macro is considered ''untrusted'' (see [[Trusted Macro]]).  Accepts {{true}} for yes, and {{false}} for no.
-** {{code|tooltip}} - The tool tip for the macro button.
+** {{code|tooltip}} - The tooltip for the macro button.  Tooltips that start with {{code|{}} or {{code|[}} will be treated as MTscript and executed with the result being used as the content of the tooltip.  To embed formatting (bold, italics, etc), ensure that the content of the tooltip ends up starting with {{code|<html>}} and contains the HTML3.2 content that produces your desired result.
 ** {{code|compare}} - Takes a [[JSON Array]] which can contain one or more of the following keywords (only usable with JSON version of the function).
-*** {{code|applyToSelected}} - Use the macro applyToSelected for common macro comparisons.
+*** {{code|applyToSelected}} - Use the macro's {{code|applyToSelected}} value for common macro comparisons.
-*** {{code|autoExec}} - Use the macro autoExec for common macro comparisons.
+*** {{code|autoExecute}} - Use the macro's {{code|autoExec}} value for common macro comparisons.
-*** {{code|command}} - Use the macro command for common macro comparisons.
+*** {{code|command}} - Use the macro's {{code|command}} value for common macro comparisons.
-*** {{code|group}} - Use the macro group for common macro comparisons.
+*** {{code|group}} - Use the macro's {{code|group}} value for common macro comparisons.
-*** {{code|includeLabel}} - Use the macro includeLabel for common macro comparisons.
+*** {{code|includeLabel}} - Use the macro's {{code|includeLabel}} value for common macro comparisons.
-*** {{code|sortPrefix}} - Use the macro sortPrefix for common macro comparisons.  }}
+*** {{code|sortPrefix}} - Use the macro's {{code|sortPrefix}} value for common macro comparisons.  }}
-{{param|delim|The delimiter used in the [[String Property List]] that is sent to the {{code|props}} parameter, defaults to {{code|";"}}. If you are sending a [[JSON Object]] to the {{code|props}} parameter, and using the {{code|id}} parameter, you can set this to {{code|"json"}}.}}
+{{param|delim|The delimiter used in the [[String Property List]] that is sent to the {{code|props}} parameter, defaults to {{code|";"}}. If you are sending a [[JSON Object]] to the {{code|props}} parameter, and using the {{code|id}} parameter, you should set this to {{code|"json"}}.}}
-{{param|id|The token {{code|id}} of the token that the macro is created on. {{TrustedParameter}} }}
+{{param|tokenRef|Either the token [[getSelected|{{code|id}}]] or [[getTokenName|Token Name]] of the token that the macro is created on. From v1.15, accepts "campaign" and "gm" as ids for the relevant panels.{{TrustedParameter}} }}
+{{param|mapRef|The Name or ID of the map to find the token.  Defaults to the current map.}}
+{{Note|Token IDs are unique, but Token Names can be duplicated. Using Token Name when more than one token has the same name can produce unexpected results.}}
-It appears that if a JSON object is passed as {{code|props}} that contains a key {{code|index}} and that macro index already exists in the destination token, the existing macro will be overwritten.  A workaround is to remove that key from the JSON object prior to calling this function.
+''Note: It appears that if a JSON object is passed as {{code|props}} that contains a key of {{code|index}} and that macro index already exists in the destination token, the existing macro will be overwritten.  A workaround is to remove that key from the JSON object prior to calling this function.''
 |example=
-<source lang="mtmacro" line>
+<syntaxhighlight lang="mtmacro" line>
-[createMacro("Test", "this is a test", "autoExec=true;color=blue", ";") ]
+[createMacro("Test", "this is a test", "autoExecute=true;color=blue", ";") ]
 [createMacro("Another Test", "this is a test",
-              "autoExec=true;color=red;fontColor=white", ";") ]
+              "autoExecute=true;color=red;fontColor=white", ";") ]
-</source>
+</syntaxhighlight>
 Will create the following buttons on the current token.
 [[Image:createMacros.png]]
+Note that if you want to provide a macro command in the command section, you will have issues with quotations as you cannot use double quotes " inside, so macro commands need to be with single ' quotes.
+<syntaxhighlight lang="mtmacro" line>
+[h: createMacro("myMacro", "[macro('aMacro@Lib:Test'): 'aParameter']",
+    "autoExecute=true;group=Weapons") ]
+</syntaxhighlight>
 |changes=
 {{change|1.3b49|Added {{code|json}} delimiter option.}}
@@ Line 70: / Line 72: @@
 {{change|1.3b53|Added ability for {{code|command}}, {{code|compare}}, {{code|playerEditable}}, {{code|applyToSelected}}, {{code|autoExec}}, {{code|group}}, and {{code|tooltip}} parameters.}}
 }}
+{{change|1.5.11|Added {{code|mapname}} parameter option.}}
+{{change|1.15|Addition of "gm" and "campaign" options for id}}
 [[Category:Metamacro Function]]