GnomeSequencer 

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.

Hi, could anyone explain the difference in the following macros:

RetA
RetB
RetS
RetSB
RetAB?

I've been trying to figure out from the spells but i can only see a small change in spells and not really connecting it how it corrosponds with the macro name.

Thanks. That is a badly needed learning for me.

I did run this up and I consistently ran into an issue where it would begin firing 1,1,2,2... (an extra 1 at the beginning). I trapped almost every line and variable with prints and it was the oddest thing... it seemed to lag by one iteration -- but only at genesis.

So I tried: and it then began rotating as desired. (1,2,2,...). I fail to see the logic in setting the initial value to 2 from nil; however, I trust (from the results) that there is simply something I'm overlooking.

I like the more elegant (and concise) approach. Thank you again for the uplift.

I'm perfectly happy with the stopping and starting the rotation in the middle; however, I suspect some may find such behavior undesirable. I thought to hook a reset to UnitAffectingCombat("player"), but my needs are satisfied at this juncture... so, I'll yield to the disaffected hive mind for the next evolution.

Concept: People have requested the ability to customize the sequence of macros. This step function performs to that specification.
Benefits: 1) Reduce redundant macro entries; 2) enhanced granularity
Constraint: The restricted execution environment does not permit the creation or use of arrays.
CAUTION: Results will be unpredictable if you enter any characters NOT 1 thru 9

Note on Comments: It is safe to delete the comments (lines beginning with '--')

Note on 'SpellName*': I believe it is intuitive; however, I will be explicit -- SpellName* is not a variable.
YOU must actually replace the word (e.g. SpellName1, SpellName2, etc) with YOUR actual spell or talent.

When I then bind this to a key and press it repeatedly it produces:
edit1 - removed a copy/paste dingleberry in the last "else" clause - ( step = stepa[stepc] ) - line is not in my final draft and I received an in-game nudge to "fix'it" - so I did.

Sequences.lua only 3 macros, at least i can only create 3

I use /castsequence to time other spells that have a short cooldown but long duration. ie

'/castsequence Sacred Shield, judgment, judgment, judgment, judgment',

This allows SS to only be cast every 4 judgment casts, so it does have an awesome purpose if used correctly, and works great. reset has no use at all though.

Hey Guys, i'm new to GnomeS and i can't get it working properly.

trying to use this seq for my hunter:


I'm getting this Error:

Can someone help me with my problem?

No idea if you can fix dat but Im putting the macro in a hidden bar -> Put a sample spell in ur main bar.

Tsk if you like to see the number/keys of ur keybind, just name ur macro with the key.