Windower Macros

Language: JP EN DE FR
New Items
2025-06-12
users online
Forum » Everything Else » Tech Support » windower macros
windower macros
First Page 2
 Carbuncle.Scarmiglione
Offline
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 481
By Carbuncle.Scarmiglione 2011-01-17 18:07:24
Link | Quote | Reply
 
for some reason, i am not able to get macros to work using windower. now before you say spellcast ftw! or whatever you are gonna say, no, that's not the answer i want to hear. im not trying to make some elaborate macros of where i am fighting so and so, to equip this gear, and when i'm doing this, equip that gear, no, nothing like that. i just want to be able to equip more than 4 pieces of gear in 1 macro, and i say 4 because of /wait and /ws "whatever"

anyways, i've done everything right, as far as i can tell. made a .txt document in the windower scripts folder named victorysmite.txt, and everything in there is...

input /equip head "item";
input /equip body "item"; etc.


and in the macro, i've tried...

/con exec victorysmite.txt
//exec victorysmite.txt


and ive even tried a bunch of different commands in the windower console, like trying to load it from the harddrive, and other things that a friend suggested, nothing works. i always get the same error in the windower console, its...

could not execute1 victorysmite.txt - file was not found. - 2

we just couldn't figure out why it's doing this... i even tried downloading the newest windower file, and hook.dll file, didnt make a difference. does anyone know how to fix this?
 Carbuncle.Alnitak
Offline
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 25
By Carbuncle.Alnitak 2011-01-17 18:09:40
Link | Quote | Reply
 
spellcast ftw
[+]
 Shiva.Spathaian
Offline
Server: Shiva
Game: FFXI
user: Spathaian
Posts: 27,982
By Shiva.Spathaian 2011-01-17 18:13:50
Link | Quote | Reply
 
First make sure that the txt file is in your Scripts folder inside the Windower folder.
Then your macro should contain /console exec Nameoftxtfile.txt

If you have secondary folders inside of your scripts folder you will have to specify this like so /console exec Foldername/Nameoftxtfile.txt

Ninja Edit: If that doesn't help I'd have to see how you have some of the things setup. Remember spaces and that it is case sensitive.
 Siren.Kunimatsu
Offline
Server: Siren
Game: FFXI
user: Kunimatsu
Posts: 847
By Siren.Kunimatsu 2011-01-17 18:19:18
Link | Quote | Reply
 
Putting the text files into subfolders in the scripts folder fixed a problem a friend had with .txt files not working. I never noticed it because I put my smn macros into a folder called "smn" anyway.

And as Spathaian said, needs to be /console exec foldername/textfilename.txt
 Carbuncle.Scarmiglione
Offline
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 481
By Carbuncle.Scarmiglione 2011-01-17 18:20:47
Link | Quote | Reply
 
yes, the .txt file is in D:\Program Files (x86)\Windower\scripts

also, i forgot to mention, whether this means anything or not, but i play on xp 64-bit...
 Shiva.Spathaian
Offline
Server: Shiva
Game: FFXI
user: Spathaian
Posts: 27,982
By Shiva.Spathaian 2011-01-17 18:22:50
Link | Quote | Reply
 
Siren.Kunimatsu said:
Putting the text files into subfolders in the scripts folder fixed a problem a friend had with .txt files not working. I never noticed it because I put my smn macros into a folder called "smn" anyway.

And as Spathaian said, needs to be /console exec foldername/textfilename.txt

This may do it cause I have all my macros sorted by job and then subfolders inside those for subs etc
 Siren.Kunimatsu
Offline
Server: Siren
Game: FFXI
user: Kunimatsu
Posts: 847
By Siren.Kunimatsu 2011-01-17 18:23:52
Link | Quote | Reply
 
Carbuncle.Scarmiglione said:
yes, the .txt file is in D:\Program Files (x86)\Windower\scripts

also, i forgot to mention, whether this means anything or not, but i play on xp 64-bit...

Make a subfolder in the scripts called "mnk" or whatever you want to call it then put the .txt files for mnk in there, then re-adjust the command in your macros and try it again, it should work
 Carbuncle.Scarmiglione
Offline
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 481
By Carbuncle.Scarmiglione 2011-01-17 18:30:50
Link | Quote | Reply
 
ok, made the subfolder, named it mnk, put in the .txt, then in the macro line i put...

/console exec mnk/victorysmite.txt
/con exec mnk/victorysmite.txt
/console exec mnk\victorysmite.txt
/con exec mnk\\victorysmite.txt


none of those worked... this is really frustrating
 
Offline
Posts: 0
By 2011-01-17 18:32:13
 Undelete | Edit  | Link | Quote | Reply
 
Post deleted by User.
 Carbuncle.Alnitak
Offline
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 25
By Carbuncle.Alnitak 2011-01-17 18:33:22
Link | Quote | Reply
 
Asura.Bartimaeus said:
exec /mnk/victorysmite.txt

? (directly into console, in chat, // first obviously)

sc load lolpld.xml
 Carbuncle.Scarmiglione
Offline
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 481
By Carbuncle.Scarmiglione 2011-01-17 18:44:40
Link | Quote | Reply
 
Asura.Bartimaeus said:
exec /mnk/victorysmite.txt

? (directly into console, in chat, // first obviously)

exec /mnk/victorysmite.txt in the console didnt work

//exec /mnk/victorysmite.txt in chat or macro didnt work either...
 
Offline
Posts: 0
By 2011-01-17 18:46:40
 Undelete | Edit  | Link | Quote | Reply
 
Post deleted by User.
 Carbuncle.Scarmiglione
Offline
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 481
By Carbuncle.Scarmiglione 2011-01-17 18:48:36
Link | Quote | Reply
 
Asura.Bartimaeus said:
Try typing out the full file path directly into the windower console:

exec D:/Program Files (x86)/Windower/scripts/mnk/victorysmite.txt

or whatever just to see what happens..

(I'm not even sure if the console will accept all that but... never know)

same thing, but says unknown error -123
 Lakshmi.Razius
Offline
Server: Lakshmi
Game: FFXI
user: Razius07
Posts: 178
By Lakshmi.Razius 2011-01-17 18:50:13
Link | Quote | Reply
 
From what i understand from these macros its about context. These macros have to be formed in a manner or it "doesnt compute", think about "Basic", the old computer language. I'm not familiar with Spellcast, and has its uses especialy for BLMs and SCHs, but decent macro building using scripts is just as effective.

I know many people make a script soley for a certain JA, imho this is a odd way of doing it and is more hassle than its worth. Its much easier to have a script per job, or job set up (ie 5 hit sam, 6 hit sam etc), and have a whole bunch of commands on it. Can you imagine a seperate script per avatar on SMN? It would be hell ^^'

Now each macro line works like regular ingame macros. And comprise as thus:

alias test input /equip Main "item name";input equip Sub "item name" etc.

All gear sets and abilitys can be made in this manner, and works via the "alias" to initiate it. For your situation, a WS, make a few lines such as this:

alias WS input /equip Body "item name";input equip Hands "item name" etc

And then make the WS's:

alias VS WS;input /ws "Victory Smite" <t>;wait 3;TP

(TP being your regular TP build, this can be added or left out as personal prefernce dictates) Either that, or make the Ws alias and then put the aliases into a regular ingame macro. (This is useful if you has mutiple gear set ups, you can just have a different one per macro page)

Also "waits" seem to be +1 second as they r in game, IE "wait 1" in a standard macro would be "wait 2" in windower. This may be computer/connection related, but from what Ive heard this is a regular occurance.

Now to your loading problems, which should not be affected by being on a 64 bit system (as long as your Windower is up to date, with the config file for Vista/7). The command //exec NAMEOFSCRIPT.txt will load the file. I'm guessing your problem is a lack of alias maybe, or incorrect macro syntax. As long as its in the correct folder it should be fine.

Id reconmend making one script per job, as opposed to one per WS, JA etc. That way u can macro aliases ingame for easier useage.

Sorry for the sheer wall, but had to cover my bases from the ground up, not being a user myself, cos no one uses windower...., had to explain some pre req ^^'

EDIT: Also, dont worry about entering things in the console, doing // then the command, IE //exec File, or //WS, is fine in just the regular chat line.

EDIT2: Via the config file for Windower itself make sure all the folder locations, for the game and your personal scripts, are all correct.
[+]
 Carbuncle.Scarmiglione
Offline
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 481
By Carbuncle.Scarmiglione 2011-01-17 19:01:17
Link | Quote | Reply
 
i have no idea what you just said... i think it's time to throw in the towel and just give up
 Shiva.Spathaian
Offline
Server: Shiva
Game: FFXI
user: Spathaian
Posts: 27,982
By Shiva.Spathaian 2011-01-17 19:07:19
Link | Quote | Reply
 
Wait... Isn't D: your CD drive?
 Bismarck.Nevill
Offline
Server: Bismarck
Game: FFXI
user: Nevill
Posts: 2,420
By Bismarck.Nevill 2011-01-17 19:10:00
Link | Quote | Reply
 
make sure your script lines look like this


input /equip Body "whatever gear"
input /equip Hands "whatever"
input /ja "Victory Smite" <me>
pause 2
input /equip Body "Ithinkyougetitnow"

save as victorysmite.txt

then, to execute it, my macro will look like

//exec victorysmite.txt

be 100% sure your spelling is right.
 Carbuncle.Scarmiglione
Offline
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 481
By Carbuncle.Scarmiglione 2011-01-17 19:10:13
Link | Quote | Reply
 
Shiva.Spathaian said:
Wait... Isn't D: your CD drive?

no, i have a dual boot pc, 2 seperate hard drives, i think i screwed up when doing it. my main boot is D:\, which is the 64-bit xp, my C:\ is just regular 32-bit xp. my CD drive is E:\
 Lakshmi.Razius
Offline
Server: Lakshmi
Game: FFXI
user: Razius07
Posts: 178
By Lakshmi.Razius 2011-01-17 19:10:52
Link | Quote | Reply
 
It really isnt difficult ^^' Its all syntax.

Heres a test script for you to try out, to get used to making them.

Call it TEST.txt, and make sure its in your scripts folder, thats in the same folder as the Windower program (the mandy icons).

In this script, make a new line and copy and paste this:

alias gear input /equip Main "??";input /equip Sub "??";input /equip Range "??";input /equip Ammo "??";input /equip Head "??";input /equip Neck "??";input /equip Ear1 "??";input /equip Ear2 "??";input /equip Body "??";input /equip Hands "??";input /equip Ring1 "??";input /equip Ring2 "??";input /equip Back "??";input /equip Waist "??";input /equip Legs "??";input /equip Feet "??"

Now take a few mins and put in, for example, all your weapon skill gear where the ??s are. Now save that script.

In game, in the normal chatlog, type //exec TEST.txt, you will see the red writing comfirming its loaded.

Make sure your not in ur WS gear, and type //gear. This should change all the equipment into what you written. If successful, congratulations! You've made your 1st script.

Now add to that script and make sets as you require. For Job abilities, simply make a new alias, eg alias VS, and do this

alias VS gear;input /ws "Victory Smite" <t>

Save that Notepad file, and then load it ingame via //exec TEST.txt. Test it out, add to it, test it out, till your happy with it.

To save numbing peoples brains on the forum, please feel free to PM me.
[+]
 Fenrir.Phatstackodax
Offline
Server: Fenrir
Game: FFXI
Posts: 193
By Fenrir.Phatstackodax 2011-01-17 19:12:41
Link | Quote | Reply
 
try using

/console exec filename.txt

wheaas filename is whatever your file is acutally called. shortcuts in command line have always given me errors
 Shiva.Spathaian
Offline
Server: Shiva
Game: FFXI
user: Spathaian
Posts: 27,982
By Shiva.Spathaian 2011-01-17 19:13:13
Link | Quote | Reply
 
Carbuncle.Scarmiglione said:
Shiva.Spathaian said:
Wait... Isn't D: your CD drive?

no, i have a dual boot pc, 2 seperate hard drives, i think i screwed up when doing it. my main boot is D:\, which is the 64-bit xp, my C:\ is just regular 32-bit xp. my CD drive is E:\

Ah gotcha I was scratching my head there. XP

Hmm I know I had this problem when I was first starting to use the macros I'll have to see if I can find the stuff that helped me fix it.

Edit: I know this site helped me start using them not sure whats all in there anymore but may as well have a look Macro Site Thingy :D
 Lakshmi.Razius
Offline
Server: Lakshmi
Game: FFXI
user: Razius07
Posts: 178
By Lakshmi.Razius 2011-01-17 19:17:53
Link | Quote | Reply
 
That link Spath has just found is very clear n concise guide, nice work in finding that! Its all there, take your time, read and test out, Im sure you will get it :)
 Carbuncle.Scarmiglione
Offline
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 481
By Carbuncle.Scarmiglione 2011-01-17 19:18:09
Link | Quote | Reply
 
Bismarck.Nevill said:
make sure your script lines look like this


input /equip Body "whatever gear"
input /equip Hands "whatever"
input /ja "Victory Smite" <me>
pause 2
input /equip Body "Ithinkyougetitnow"

save as victorysmite.txt

then, to execute it, my macro will look like

//exec victorysmite.txt

be 100% sure your spelling is right.

input /equip body "Kirin's Osode";
input /equip head "Anwig Salade";
input /equip hands "Heafoc Mitts";
input /equip back "Amemet Mantle +1";
input /equip neck "Thunder Gorget";
input /equip ammunition "Thew Bomblet";
pause 1
input /ws "Victory Smite";


that's what it looks like. i have it in its own folder, as it was suggested earlier, should i take it out and just put it in the scripts folder instead?
 Ragnarok.Zephyran
Offline
Server: Ragnarok
Game: FFXI
user: Zephyran
Posts: 168
By Ragnarok.Zephyran 2011-01-17 19:18:22
Link | Quote | Reply
 
FFXI Windower Macros Made Easy.

Ninja Edit: Boo, beaten :(
 Lakshmi.Razius
Offline
Server: Lakshmi
Game: FFXI
user: Razius07
Posts: 178
By Lakshmi.Razius 2011-01-17 19:19:13
Link | Quote | Reply
 
Carbuncle.Scarmiglione said:
Bismarck.Nevill said:
make sure your script lines look like this


input /equip Body "whatever gear"
input /equip Hands "whatever"
input /ja "Victory Smite" <me>
pause 2
input /equip Body "Ithinkyougetitnow"

save as victorysmite.txt

then, to execute it, my macro will look like

//exec victorysmite.txt

be 100% sure your spelling is right.

input /equip body "Kirin's Osode";
input /equip head "Anwig Salade";
input /equip hands "Heafoc Mitts";
input /equip back "Amemet Mantle +1";
input /equip neck "Thunder Gorget";
input /equip ammunition "Thew Bomblet";
pause 1
input /ws "Victory Smite";


that's what it looks like. i have it in its own folder, as it was suggested earlier, should i take it out and just put it in the scripts folder instead?

Everything should be in the script folder or Windower wont find it. Just the file/files, no sub folder etc. Windower should automatically look for this folder for scripts, but check the config incase.
[+]
 Cerberus.Kvazz
Offline
Server: Cerberus
Game: FFXI
user: kvazz
Posts: 5,345
By Cerberus.Kvazz 2011-01-17 19:21:17
Link | Quote | Reply
 
I'm using 64bit vista, and I load the scripts with a normal /console exec folder/filename.txt
Never had any issues >_<


Edit:

If you make sub-folders, they all gotta be inside the scripts folder, if that have'nt been made clear <_>
 Shiva.Spathaian
Offline
Server: Shiva
Game: FFXI
user: Spathaian
Posts: 27,982
By Shiva.Spathaian 2011-01-17 19:21:46
Link | Quote | Reply
 
Ragnarok.Zephyran said:
FFXI Windower Macros Made Easy.

Ninja Edit: Boo, beaten :(

The LOLpup wins again. ^.^

And either will work but if you put it in its own folder that folder MUST be in the scripts folder if that wasn't clear before.
 Carbuncle.Scarmiglione
Offline
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 481
By Carbuncle.Scarmiglione 2011-01-17 19:25:37
Link | Quote | Reply
 
Shiva.Spathaian said:
Ragnarok.Zephyran said:
FFXI Windower Macros Made Easy.

Ninja Edit: Boo, beaten :(

The LOLpup wins again. ^.^

And either will work but if you put it in its own folder that folder MUST be in the scripts folder if that wasn't clear before.

D:\Program Files (x86)\Windower\scripts\mnk is where the said macro is. hmm, seems to be working now.
/console exec mnk/victorysmite.txt
Offline
Posts: 573
By richwood 2011-01-17 19:26:30
Link | Quote | Reply
 
What is very nice is this: You can just Copy/Paste from "Items sets" here on ffxiah.com directly into the widower script file of your choice.
 Carbuncle.Scarmiglione
Offline
Server: Carbuncle
Game: FFXI
Posts: 481
By Carbuncle.Scarmiglione 2011-01-17 19:27:33
Link | Quote | Reply
 
richwood said:
What is very nice is this: You can just Copy/Paste from "Items sets" here on ffxiah.com directly into the widower script file of your choice.

yeah, i seen that, i will have to do that now that i seem to have it working right
First Page 2
Log in to post.