GnomeSequencer 

Hello all,

Today I get this message:

GnomeSequencer: Failed to load Sequences.lua or contains no macros, create the file from ExampleSequences.lua and restart the game.

thats my Sequences.lua Please help whats wrong. I didnt no whats happend. Thank you so much.

local _, Sequences = ... -- Don't touch this

----
-- Rename this file to Sequences.lua before you get started, it uses a different file name so as not to overwrite your existing file with a future update.
-- Every entry in the Sequences table defines a single sequence of macros which behave similarly to /castsequence.
-- Sequence names must be unique and contain no more than 16 characters.
-- To use a macro sequence, create a blank macro in-game with the same name you picked for the sequence here and it will overwrite it.
----

----
-- Here's a large demonstration sequence documenting the format:
Sequences["GnomeExample1"] = {
-- StepFunction optionally defines how the step is incremented when pressing the button.
-- This example increments the step in the following order: 1 12 123 1234 etc. until it reaches the end and starts over
-- DO NOT DEFINE A STEP FUNCTION UNLESS YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING
StepFunction = [[
limit = limit or 1
if step == limit then
limit = limit % #macros + 1
step = 1
else
step = step % #macros + 1
end
]],

-- PreMacro is optional macro text that you want executed before every single button press.
-- This is if you want to add something like /startattack or /stopcasting before all of the macros in the sequence.
PreMacro = [[
/run print("-- PreMacro Script --")
/startattack
]],

-- PostMacro is optional macro text that you want executed after every single button press.
-- I don't know what you would need this for, but it's here anyway.
PostMacro = [[
/run print("-- PostMacro Script --")
]],

-- Macro 1
[[
/run print("Executing macro 1!")
/cast SpellName1
]],

-- Macro 2
[[
/run print("Executing macro 2!")
/cast SpellName2
]],

-- Macro 3
[[
/run print("Executing macro 3!")
/cast SpellName3
]],
}

----
-- Here is a short example which is what most sequences will look like
Sequences["GnomeExample2"] = {
-- Macro 1
[[
/run print("Executing macro 1!")
/cast SpellName1
]],

-- Macro 2
[[
/run print("Executing macro 2!")
/cast SpellName2
]],

-- Macro 3
[[
/run print("Executing macro 3!")
/cast SpellName3
]],
}

----BlutDK
Sequences[‘BDK’] = {
PreMacro = [[
/targetenemy [noharm][dead]
/cast Bone Shield
/use Lichborne
/cast [nostance:1] Blood Presence
]],
‘/castsequence Death Strike,Death Strike,Blood Boil’,
‘/cast Death Coil’,
‘/cast Rune Tap’,
‘/cast Plague Leech’,
‘/cast Blood Tap’,
‘/cast Remorseless Winter’,
PostMacro = [[
/cast Anti-Magic Shell
/cast Vampiric Blood
/cast Dancing Rune Weapon
/cast Icebound Fortitude
/cast Empower Rune Weapon
/startattack
/use [combat]13
/use [combat]14
]],
}

Well that's good to know about the pre and post macros. But the thing I still don't get is why charge won't go off when I'm in range and pressing the button. Could it be that the icon hasn't changed but it is going through the list?

Hello everyone. New to Gnome Sequencer so I hijacked someone else's code and modified it. I think I know what the step function does. (makes it use your step numbers before moving down the list) Of course that could be completely wrong. I am trying to get this macro to consistently cast charge at the appropriate range while out of combat. It sometimes works and sometimes i just run straight into the mobs. If anyone could help I would appreciate it. I know I'm probably going to move thunder clap further down the list as right now when i do successfully cast charge I thunderclap before I reach the mobs.


edit: Also pre and post macros are kind of confusing. My answer may be in there but I haven't found a good explanation.

I have only Gnome sequencer 6.0.3 R3 in my addon folder
I have 2 macros for frost Single target & aoe
then I have 2 macros for arcane Single & aoe

so i am dual spec I add the macros into character specific window FMST & FMAOE (frost spec) this is all fine then I add AMST & AMAOE as soon as I type AMST onto the specific character page it will not add it on & freezes my PC have tried it on my sons pc same issue
The only way i can use dual spec is if i am in frost spec delete from specific page the FMST & FMAOE then I can add AMST & AMAOE and it works so is this how it works or should it let me have both on at the same time so when I switch spec I have them there

That is precisely what I did; apologies for my stupidity and thank you for the prompt response

I just started using this and it appears I am spamming (via /say; I get <Toon> says: /targetenemy [noharm][dead] <Toon> says: /cast !victory rush each press) my Pre and Post Macro commands. I looked in the Core file but I don't know enough about LUA to tell where it's coming from. Below is my Sequences:

local _, Sequences = ... -- Don't touch this

----
-- Rename this file to Sequences.lua before you get started, it uses a different file name so as not to overwrite your existing file with a future update.
-- Every entry in the Sequences table defines a single sequence of macros which behave similarly to /castsequence.
-- Sequence names must be unique and contain no more than 16 characters.
-- To use a macro sequence, create a blank macro in-game with the same name you picked for the sequence here and it will overwrite it.
----
Sequences["ArmsLazyGS"] = {
PreMacro = [[
/targetenemy [noharm][dead]
]],
"/cast Heroic Throw",
"/cast charge",
"/cast !victory rush",
"/cast !Execute",
"/cast slam",
"/cast mortal strike",
"/cast !colossus smash",
"/cast Recklessness",
"/cast Berserker Rage",
"/cast Sweeping Strikes",
"/cast charge",
"/cast rend",
PostMacro = [[
/cast !victory rush
]],
}

----
-- Here's a large demonstration sequence documenting the format:
Sequences["GnomeExample1"] = {
-- StepFunction optionally defines how the step is incremented when pressing the button.
-- This example increments the step in the following order: 1 12 123 1234 etc. until it reaches the end and starts over
-- DO NOT DEFINE A STEP FUNCTION UNLESS YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING
StepFunction = [[
limit = limit or 1
if step == limit then
limit = limit % #macros + 1
step = 1
else
step = step % #macros + 1
end
]],

-- PreMacro is optional macro text that you want executed before every single button press.
-- This is if you want to add something like /startattack or /stopcasting before all of the macros in the sequence.
PreMacro = [[
/run print("-- PreMacro Script --")
/startattack
]],

-- PostMacro is optional macro text that you want executed after every single button press.
-- I don't know what you would need this for, but it's here anyway.
PostMacro = [[
/run print("-- PostMacro Script --")
]],

-- Macro 1
[[
/run print("Executing macro 1!")
/cast SpellName1
]],

-- Macro 2
[[
/run print("Executing macro 2!")
/cast SpellName2
]],

-- Macro 3
[[
/run print("Executing macro 3!")
/cast SpellName3
]],
}


----
-- Here is a short example which is what most sequences will look like
Sequences["GnomeExample2"] = {
-- Macro 1
[[
/run print("Executing macro 1!")
/cast SpellName1
]],

-- Macro 2
[[
/run print("Executing macro 2!")
/cast SpellName2
]],

-- Macro 3
[[
/run print("Executing macro 3!")
/cast SpellName3
]],
}

so i have made more then 30 macros for GS and everynow and again i have to completely re-write the macro because it no longer works in wow. i mean the macro name is still there but there is no text in the macro box.
Example i was working on my rogue yesterday played for 4 hours. logged off didnt change a thing to the macro, logged in today to go do a few more quests and BAM nothing i tried reloading my ui, i tried making a new macro(same name)(re-named the sequence file name and made new macro) still nothing. any idea's

Side note: find my issue,which make me more anoyed. If you are building a macro and it isnt finished or doesnt work then NOTHING else will work till the broken macro is fixed or removed

Well Merry Christmas to you all & A Happy New Year

My problem is I have managed to make up macros for all my characters with single target & aoe

but then I thought i would try to be clever & made my Mage Dual Spec Frost & Arcane and this is where it went wrong the frost is working ok so i make 2 macros for Arcane when i go in game to make the macro name it just frezes my pc solid and nothing response I have to reboot pc

here is what i did
local _, Sequences = ... -- Don't touch this

----
-- Rename this file to Sequences.lua before you get started, it uses a different file name so as not to overwrite your existing file with a future update.
-- Every entry in the Sequences table defines a single sequence of macros which behave similarly to /castsequence.
-- Sequence names must be unique and contain no more than 16 characters.
-- To use a macro sequence, create a blank macro in-game with the same name you picked for the sequence here and it will overwrite it.
----

----
-- Here's a large demonstration sequence documenting the format:
Sequences["GnomeExample1"] = {
-- StepFunction optionally defines how the step is incremented when pressing the button.
-- This example increments the step in the following order: 1 12 123 1234 etc. until it reaches the end and starts over
-- DO NOT DEFINE A STEP FUNCTION UNLESS YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING
StepFunction = [[
limit = limit or 1
if step == limit then
limit = limit % #macros + 1
step = 1
else
step = step % #macros + 1
end
]],

-- PreMacro is optional macro text that you want executed before every single button press.
-- This is if you want to add something like /startattack or /stopcasting before all of the macros in the sequence.
PreMacro = [[
/run print("-- PreMacro Script --")
/startattack
]],

-- PostMacro is optional macro text that you want executed after every single button press.
-- I don't know what you would need this for, but it's here anyway.
PostMacro = [[
/run print("-- PostMacro Script --")
]],

-- Macro 1
[[
/run print("Executing macro 1!")
/cast SpellName1
]],

-- Macro 2
[[
/run print("Executing macro 2!")
/cast SpellName2
]],

-- Macro 3
[[
/run print("Executing macro 3!")
/cast SpellName3
]],
}

----
-- Here is a short example which is what most sequences will look like
Sequences["GnomeExample2"] = {
-- Macro 1
[[
/run print("Executing macro 1!")
/cast SpellName1
]],

-- Macro 2
[[
/run print("Executing macro 2!")
/cast SpellName2
]],

-- Macro 3
[[
/run print("Executing macro 3!")
/cast SpellName3
]],
}
---Mage---
Sequences['AM_AOE'] = {
PreMacro = [[
/targetenemy [noharm][dead]
]],
'/castsequence reset=combat Arcane Blast,Arcane Blast,Arcane Blast,Arcane Blast,Arcane Barrage',
'/cast Supernova',
'/cast Arcane Power',
'/cast Presense of Mind',
PostMacro = [[
/startattack
/use [combat]13
/use [combat]14
/use crystal of Insanity
]],
}

Sequences['AM_ST'] = {
PreMacro = [[
/targetenemy [noharm][dead]
]],
'/castsequence reset=combat Arcane Blast',
'/cast [nochanneling] Arcane Missiles',
'/cast Supernova',
'/cast Arcane Power',
'/cast Presense of Mind',
PostMacro = [[
/startattack
/use [combat]13
/use [combat]14
/use crystal of Insanity
]],
}
---Frost---
Sequences['FMS'] = {
PreMacro = [[
/targetenemy [noharm][dead]
/cast [nopet] summon water elemental
]],
'/castsequence reset=combat Frostbolt,Frostbolt,Frostbolt,Ice lance,Ice Lance',
'/castsequence reset=20 Deep Freeze,Ice Lance,Ice Lance',
'/cast Frozen Orb',
'/cast Ice Nova',
PostMacro = [[
/use crystal of Insanity
]],
}
Sequences['Frosty'] = {
PreMacro = [[
/targetenemy [noharm][dead]
/cast [nopet] summon water elemental
]],
'/castsequence reset=25, Ice Barrier',
'/castsequence reset=20, Ice Ward',
'/castsequence reset=30, Comet Storm',
'/castsequence reset=25, Ice Nova, Frostbolt,Frostbolt,Frosbolt,Ice lance,Ice Lance,FrostfireBolt,Frostbolt,Frostbolt,Frostbolt,Ice Lance,Ice Lance,FrostfireBolt',
'/cast Frozen Orb',
'/cast Ice Nova',
'/castsequence reset=20 Deep Freeze,Ice Lance,Ice Lance',
PostMacro = [[
/startattack
/use [combat]13
/use [combat]14
/use [combat]Ice Floes
/use [combat]Icy Veins
/use [combat]Incanter's Flow
/use [combat]Frozen Orb
/use crystal of Insanity
]],
}

I know thet work as i have tested them 2 at the time deleting frost and using arcane all works well and vice versu but when the 4 are together i can name 2 but when i try to name the 3rd one that is when it freezes my pc

antbody got any idea

Guess you are correct, It never hit me that it might be third party additions in the file
Thanks for clarifying!

Since none of those are in the stock examples/Sequences, I must presume you are referring to a third-party set of macros. I'll go out on a limb and guess that what you are seeing is something like:
I'll further intuit that what you are seeing is perhaps someone's naming and versioning of macros for a Retribution Paladin... general version A, general version B, Single Target version, Single Target version B, Area Effect version B.

Please understand, these are just intuitive guesses since I have no real insight into the code to which you are referring. Given that you are suggesting that there is only subtle (small change) differences, I would venture that the real truth is in the mind of the author of the macros in question.

Keep in mind, macro authors can name a macro/sequence anything (within the formatting constraints)... I've seen e.g.

• CheezyKitty1
• DumpinScat
• Blarg
• Wibble

and -- of course -- the oldie but goodie...

• Foo

Let me know if I win a prize for guessing.