Spellcast Help Thread (Link your XML using Pastebin.com for help!)

**Sechs** · 2012-09-14 04:01

I'm very ignorant when it comes to programming. Only language I used is Pascal/Delphi and that's over 15 years ago so I hardly remember anything.
I have a question about the use of variables in Spellcast's XMLs.
For example, can you do something like this below? (using a very simplified syntax of course, I just want let the idea behind it pass)
Let's say X is a variable.

Code:

X:=CurrentSet
     equip precast set=WSset
     perform WS
     equip aftercast set=X

This way after an action that swaps you to a specific gearset, you will be able to the set you had equipped before that, no matter what it was.
I doubt this is possible but still I wanted to ask.

Otherwise it's probably possible to have X change according to conditions, for example buffactive, something like:

Code:

if buffactive=1 X=set1
else X=set2

if spell=ws1
     equip precast set=wsset
     equip aftercast set=X
/if

This way the rule will make you change set before you perform a certain action, and return to X after the action is completed.
X will be different according to the buffactive condition. If that buff is active it will return to X1, otherwise if it's not it will return you to X2.
I assume I would have to code the X condition inside the "Variables" section of the XML.
How am I supposed to do it?

**Ophannus** · 2012-09-14 08:29

Using Motenten's SCHv2 XML(since v3 is way too laggy) and I want to insert a rule from Yugl's RDM XML for Impact which when /ma "Impact" us used, it'll equip the Twilight Cloak, wait a sec, then begin casting and lock the body on until aftercast while switching to regular nuke gear.

This is my BLM rule:

Spoiler: show

This is the rule that I want to insert:

Spoiler: show

Also I want to make a separate equip set for Kaustra so that when I cast Kaustra it switches to my Nuke-Kaustra set but not sure how to exclude kaustra from regular dark magic gear swap and format an <else> for kaustra specific gear swap.

P.S I use the equip Icesoul Ring in black magic rule because I have icesoulringx2 and sometimes it won't swap in both of them, thinking they're the same item in the same slow, unless I put that /equip rule there.

**Sechs** · 2012-09-14 09:19

What's your darkmagic rule? If you have a rule like <if skill="darkmagic"> then you can simply turn it into a <if skill="darkmagic" notspell="Kaustra"> and it will make Kaustra an exception that you will have to handle with another specific and external rule.
Like for example <if spell="kaustra">
At least I do it that way in my XML and it works just fine.

**Yugl** · 2012-09-14 09:52

Originally Posted by Sechs

I'm very ignorant when it comes to programming. Only language I used is Pascal/Delphi and that's over 15 years ago so I hardly remember anything.
I have a question about the use of variables in Spellcast's XMLs.
For example, can you do something like this below? (using a very simplified syntax of course, I just want let the idea behind it pass)
Let's say X is a variable.

Code:

X:=CurrentSet
     equip precast set=WSset
     perform WS
     equip aftercast set=X

This way after an action that swaps you to a specific gearset, you will be able to the set you had equipped before that, no matter what it was.
I doubt this is possible but still I wanted to ask.

Otherwise it's probably possible to have X change according to conditions, for example buffactive, something like:

Code:

if buffactive=1 X=set1
else X=set2

if spell=ws1
     equip precast set=wsset
     equip aftercast set=X
/if

This way the rule will make you change set before you perform a certain action, and return to X after the action is completed.
X will be different according to the buffactive condition. If that buff is active it will return to X1, otherwise if it's not it will return you to X2.
I assume I would have to code the X condition inside the "Variables" section of the XML.
How am I supposed to do it?

You can do that np. Take a look at my XMLs within the Completed XMLs Thread to see how.

**Sechs** · 2012-09-14 10:18

Will do! Thanks

**Motenten** · 2012-09-14 11:30

@Sechs: Just to clarify, you can do your second example easily enough, and that's how most the XMLs in the completed thread behave. Doing the first example would be cumbersome. It's doable, but not recommended.

**buddyslack** · 2012-09-15 02:42

I'm currently using akreys war spellcast. How would I go about adding a group for voidwatch

Would it just be as simple as adding:
<group name="Voidwatch" inherit="Abyssea-R">
sets here

and adding this in the rules
<if BuffActive="Voidwatcher">
<var cmd="set Group Voidwatch" />
</if>

**Yugl** · 2012-09-15 11:16

Code:

<if BuffActive="Voidwatcher">
<var cmd="set Area Voidwatch" />
</if>

That would be the correct rule. Otherwise, what you said is correct.

**fantasticdan** · 2012-09-15 17:54

This is what I have in my rules for obis/twilight cape:

<if Advanced='"%SpellElement" = "%WeatherElement" OR "%SpellElement" = "%DayElement"'>
<equip when="midcast">
<waist lock="t">$%SpellElementObi</waist>
<back lock="t">Twilight Cape</back>
</equip>
</if>

it works fine for weather, but doesn't work for day. Any ideas?

**Yugl** · 2012-09-15 18:07

That looks correct, but if not working, try using parenthesis.

(Spell Element = Weather Element) OR (Spell Element = Dy Element)

**fantasticdan** · 2012-09-15 18:12

Thanks, that worked. I'm pretty sure it used to work without them so I dunno what happened.

How would I word it if I want it specifically for light day/weather? (for white wind, healing breeze, etc.)

**Yugl** · 2012-09-15 18:21

<if mode="OR" DayElement="Light" WeatherElement="Light">

Do these get the bonus on cures though?

**fantasticdan** · 2012-09-15 20:44

I figured they would, but after testing breeze on sch/blu, it doesn't seem that's the case. I get no bonus with light, or even wind weather and the corresponding obi. Wild carrot and pollen don't benefit either for that matter. I guess weather/day just don't effect blu cures?

**Yugl** · 2012-09-15 20:47

I would have thought that light cures get the benefit since they get the detriment from what I recall, but I never paid much attention to them.

**fantasticdan** · 2012-09-15 20:54

I gave that a quick test while I was still on sch/blu and nope, none of them are affected by dark weather + obi either. White magic cures are working as expected (-/+ 10%) with dark/light weather and obi.

**Aja** · 2012-09-16 04:13

Can I use "$engaged" as a baseset?

**Nightfyre** · 2012-09-16 13:23

yes

**Xilk** · 2012-09-16 16:34

hmmm.. just in time for the changes I guess...
I've been re-writing my bst xml to use Motenten's include files.
I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong though, as none of the custom triggers are working.
Even the ones from the keybinds, like the manually update trigger bound to F12...
I get a message like Magic spell appears Incorrectly formatted.
I couldn't find where this message is coming from.
I didn't see it in the include anywhere, nor is it the message from the game if you do input an improperly formated spell.

Any Idea what I'm doing wrong?
This is the xml so far. (not finished)
http://pastebin.com/ECtBqkaQ

**Motenten** · 2012-09-16 20:42

1) I revised some of the keybind stuff, such as the manual update being "/ma Update .Manual". You still have <if SpellTargetRaw="Manually"> in your xml, so it won't provide the proper <addtochat> line (though it should still update).

2) "Magic spell appears Incorrectly formatted." -- I have no idea. Double-check your init.txt and make sure it matches what's in the revision notes file? You can also paste the bind directly into the console, if you want to test live in game. I'd need exact steps to reproduce to figure out the problem.

**Ikonic** · 2012-09-16 23:45

"Magic spell appears Incorrectly formatted." is an Itemizer message.

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