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

[semco]

I have a couple questions about Taints sch xml. I don't understand the Idle-off Idle on commands, do I need a macro to trigger them? Also when I rest, my resting Gear isn't changing, not sure why? In the JA: Sch selection part of the xml, why is there no command for alacrity? How do I add that in and lock the argute loafers +2. Also I don't see anything to equip savants loafers for Kilmaform. I hope you don't think Iam picking it apart, I am just trying to understand how to use it like its intended.

[Taint]

I have a couple questions about Taints sch xml. I don't understand the Idle-off Idle on commands, do I need a macro to trigger them? Also when I rest, my resting Gear isn't changing, not sure why? In the JA: Sch selection part of the xml, why is there no command for alacrity? How do I add that in and lock the argute loafers +2. Also I don't see anything to equip savants loafers for Kilmaform. I hope you don't think Iam picking it apart, I am just trying to understand how to use it like its intended.

I can add whatever you want. I just use it to be a stun whore and for reiving.

/ja "Trigger#" is the macro for the toggles.

The Idle command is for locking in stun gear for stuff like Tojil so you don't risk lagging during swaps.

I've updated it some on my comp i'll upload it to pastebin later today.

[Helel]

Yeah, I've had issues with gear swaps for stun. What I did to circumvent it is:

/sc set stun
/raw /ma stun <t>

for my macro. Basically I just use spellcast as an extended gear swap macro, and don't use pre/mid/aftercast for anything (for stun only).

[Taint]

Yeah, I've had issues with gear swaps for stun. What I did to circumvent it is:

/sc set stun
/raw /ma stun <t>

for my macro. Basically I just use spellcast as an extended gear swap macro, and don't use pre/mid/aftercast for anything (for stun only).

Yeah that works well. I just took it a step further so you can idle in stun gear so there is 0 swapping going on. (if you cast other spells it swaps appropriate gear then returns to the stun set)

[backstab]

could someone please help me out rq ;D. getting the following error message in console if i hit pdt/mdt macro: "Spellcat Did not find set nonset in group other" and cant find the reason

only hapopens when not engaged

http://pastebin.com/xzzBKKff

[Yugl]

You have <var cmd="set Armor None" />, so if you do an action that equips $armor, SC will try to equip a set named "none."

[grevenilvec75]

He has a set named None though.

And the error is "nonset" not "none"

[Yugl]

I assumed that was a typo, but I'll check again.

Edit: I notice you have the variable "Refresh" but your refresh rule uses the variable "RefreshSet." This may be the issue? See line 27 and 651 to see the issue.

[mckenzie]

I've recently discovered the exportgear <filename> function in spellcast, and aside from making generating sets very quick, it's given me an idea. Is it possible and feasable to call these external files as sets in your spellcast? I imagine it is, but have no idea the syntax, nor whether the files would need any preparation. Another consideration is the draw on the system, would calling external sets unduly increase the strain on the processing thread, and further, would calling these files slow down the spellcast xml itself?

[Martel]

I think you probably could do that, by setting said files up as includes. But don't ask me for details, I don't use includes.

But really, is it that much trouble to just open said export file, and copy the set into your main XML? Also, using a different file for every set would make editing sets a major pain in the ass. Instead of scrolling down through your sets in the xml, you'd be opening a new file every time you even wanted to see what's in a given set. I suppose the up side, would be that you could access those sets from any XML.... but how many of your jobs use identical sets?

Personally, I'd really just prefer an option for exportgear, that makes it insert the new set into your currently loaded XML. Perhaps at the bottom of the sets section.

[Detzu]

I'm new to spellcast and I have a weird problem. It looks like my gears swapping works when I use a command from the menu but it doesn't if I macro those commands. I had a discussion with a friend and he's convinced it comes from windower.
Anyone knows how I can fix it?

[Martel]

Can you give me an example of what's in your actual macros? I can think of something that'd cause that.

[Detzu]

For example : /ja "Formless strikes"<me> on alt7, it'll use the ability but won't change my gears.
When I use formless strikes from the menu the gears will change.
The same happens with the spells I'm casting on me.
So when I cast a spell or JA on me gears won't swap if I do it with game's macros.

[Detzu]

And here is the abilities line :

!-- Abilities -->
<if Spell="Mantra|Hundred Fists|Perfect Counter|Impetus|Footwork|Counterstance|Chakra|Form less Strikes">
<action type="equip" when="precast" set="%Spell" />
</if>

</rules>
</spellcast>

[Detzu]

Nvm I fixed the problem, it was so simple actually.
Changed my macros to /ja "jobabiltyname"<me> to /ja "jobabilityname".
But thanks for your reply anyway, it made me realize what the problem was.

[Anesti]

Currently having 2 issues with Mote's WHM R4 spellcast.
The first is a POPUP error: Invalid XPtr:/includes/include[@name='ConvertSTALTargets']*
I have both of his includes (Rules/config) and properly names in my SC folder. I can find that line in config, but not even sure what is wrong with it.

The Second: when trying to cast sc stated in console: Outside-Group not found

Any help, or where i might have messed up would be appreciated.

[pldhighlulu]

is it possible to write a rule into my idle set for the serpentes set refresh? i'm looking to making a rule for it to only have either the hands or the feet equiped in idle depending on day/night

[kenshyn]

is it possible to write a rule into my idle set for the serpentes set refresh? i'm looking to making a rule for it to only have either the hands or the feet equiped in idle depending on day/night

Actually pretty easy most old ninja spellcast had a perfect example for the nighttime boots/gear I have to look for my old code but sure a few examples still floating around.

[Yugl]

<var name="Hand-Equipment">Serpentes Cuffs</var>
<var name="Feet-Equipment">Serpentes Sabots</var>

<if timegt="18.00" timelt="6.00">
<var cmd="set Hand-Equipment Serpentes Cuffs" />
<var cmd="set Feet-Equipment YourOtherHandGear" />
</if>
<else>
<var cmd="set Feet-Equipment Serpentes Sabots" />
<var cmd="set Hand-Equipment YourOtherHandGear" />
</else>

[pldhighlulu]

Thank you very much yugl, I appreciate the help. Do I set the variables at the top of my SC and then have the if/else if statement at the bottom with the rules? (i'm still new to adding variables)