Macro Experiments

[Mikoko_Miko]

I've created a macro that replaces actions based on levelsync status. It works for both upgrading and downgrading actions and is intended for use before combat.

Prerequisites:
- The macro below is assigned to a slot other than slot 1 of hotbar 1.
- Your Lilies must be empty to prevent casting "Afflatus Solace".

Caution:
- This will overwrite slot 1 of hotbar 1.

Drawbacks:
- You need to run another macro during <wait.60> to prevent replacing slot.
- You need to execute it while moving to prevent casting "Cure II". Your casting and cancelling will appear in the battle log (Lv. 30 to below 52).

Macro:
/hotbar action "Afflatus Solace" 1 1
/action "Afflatus Solace" <wait.60>
/hotbar action "Cure II" 1 1
/action "Cure II" <wait.60>
/hotbar action "Cure" 1 1

How this macro works:
- As with my previous post, this macro uses a pseudo-conditional technique. If <wait> is used with an action, the wait only works when the action is valid (job, level, etc.). The wait still applies even when resources such as Lilies or MP are unavailable.
- If "Afflatus Solace" is available (Lv. 52 and above): The wait occurs after "Afflatus Solace" has been set. Will not cast when Lilies are empty.
- Else if "Cure II" is available (Lv. 30 to below 52): The wait occurs after "Cure II" has been set. Will not cast while moving.
- Otherwise (below Lv. 30): The macro ends after "Cure" has been set.

Comments:
- Adjust the hotbar and slot numbers to fit your setup.
- Instead of using the macro while moving, you can insert the following command after the third line.
/generalaction "Jump"

[Rongway]

- You need to run another macro during <wait.60> to prevent replacing slot.

/keybind > System > Cancel Macro

It's helpful to bind this function to something so that you don't have to execute macros to cancel macros. Sidenote worth mentioning: this is one of the two ways to cancel a /mlock macro.

[Mikoko_Miko]

Thanks for the info. It is helpful since I frequently use macros that I have to stop halfway. I used to use macros assigned to the analog sticks on my controller, but they can't be used while macrolocked. Using the keybind is much faster than typing /macrocancel or /mcancel manually.

For action replacement, I intended to use a greeting macro such as "/p o/" at the start of duties to cancel a running macro. In combat, I often use /crosshotbar commands to switch XHBs, or targeting macros such as /targetenemy or /assist.