alias w/ w/o target

Posted by Atheis on Mon 08 Mar 2010 06:57 PM — 5 posts, 18,945 views.

Atheis Mon 08 Mar 2010 06:57 PM #0

is it possible to have an alias than can be used with and without a target?

mm * = cast 'magic missile' %1

when you use that alias you always need to type the target afterwards. what if youre already fighting and just want to type 'mm' without the target?

Twisol USA Mon 08 Mar 2010 07:11 PM #1

Try this on for size:

<aliases>
  <alias
   name="foobar"
   match="^\s*mm(?:\s+(.+))?\s*$"
   enabled="y"
   regexp="y"
   ignore_case="y"
   sequence="100"
  >
  <send>cast 'magic missile' %1</send>
  </alias>
</aliases>

mm test
-> cast 'magic missile' test

mm
-> cast 'magic missile'

Atheis Mon 08 Mar 2010 07:27 PM #2

so is that what you type in the send box? what do you type in 'alias', 'send', etc... sry im new to muding

Twisol USA Mon 08 Mar 2010 07:40 PM #3

Just copy the whole thing in the code box - from <aliases> to </aliases>, inclusive - and go to the Aliases dialog (the one with the list). Then click Paste at the bottom and it'll import the alias.

For advice on how to copy the above, and paste it into MUSHclient, please see Pasting XML.

Nick Gammon Australia Forum Administrator Mon 08 Mar 2010 08:55 PM #4

Please read the MUSHclient FAQ - point 50.