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− | + | Playing Dwarf Fortress means lots of typing. Although the game had no internal macro/keymap system (except in alpha version 40d12), using an external program can save you a great deal of time when dumping, rewalling, designating, and so forth. | |
− | Playing Dwarf Fortress means lots of typing. | ||
− | + | # Go to {{L|Utilities#AutoHotKey}} and download AutoHotKey. Installation is simple and the program uses few system resources. | |
− | == | + | # Write macro scripts (file type .ahk), which may contain any number of commands. You activate scripts by double-clicking .ahk files and deactivate them by right-clicking the AutoHotKey icon on the task bar. Both of these can be done at any time - even right in the middle of a game. AutoHotKey also allows for automated activation of scripts. |
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+ | '''Please see also the 40d macros page, as much of what is there works perfectly fine. If you can verify it works, please move it to this page.''' | ||
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+ | ==DF2010 macros== | ||
+ | The current version has the ability to create macros. The controls for doing so are as follows: | ||
*{{k|Ctrl}}+{{k|r}} = record | *{{k|Ctrl}}+{{k|r}} = record | ||
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*{{k|Ctrl}}+{{k|l}} = load | *{{k|Ctrl}}+{{k|l}} = load | ||
− | To create a macro press {{k|Ctrl}}+{{k|r}} to begin recording your actions. When you have recorded all the action you want stop recording by hitting {{k|Ctrl}}+{{k|r}} again and save ({{k|Ctrl}}+{{k|s}}) the macro. The macro is then added to your macro list. To load a macro | + | To create a macro press {{k|Ctrl}}+{{k|r}} to begin recording your actions. When you have recorded all the action you want stop recording by hitting {{k|Ctrl}}+{{k|r}} again and save ({{k|Ctrl}}+{{k|s}}) the macro. The macro is then added to your macro list. To load a macro form the list just press {{k|Ctrl}}+{{k|l}}. You can then play the macro using {{k|Ctrl}}+{{k|p}}. |
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− | + | There is a directory data/init/macros for them. The macros are saved in .mak format (if you have details of how to directly edit or open this format please add it to the article). | |
− | + | ==Troubleshooting Scripts== | |
Users may experience some issues in getting scripts to work, particularly when using looping scripts when experiencing low frame-rates. | Users may experience some issues in getting scripts to work, particularly when using looping scripts when experiencing low frame-rates. | ||
* If experiencing low frame-rates, try adding delays ("Sleep 100" to pause for 100 milliseconds for example) within loops to allow the interface to keep up. If there are nested loops, sometimes adding a pause at the end of an inner loop is all that is needed to flush the keyboard buffer | * If experiencing low frame-rates, try adding delays ("Sleep 100" to pause for 100 milliseconds for example) within loops to allow the interface to keep up. If there are nested loops, sometimes adding a pause at the end of an inner loop is all that is needed to flush the keyboard buffer | ||
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* The <B>SendPlay</B> function supports keys that the <B>Send</B> function does not, for example {{key|Shift-Enter}}. According to the AutoHotKey documentation, <B>SendPlay</B> may also be better at preventing dropped keystrokes. | * The <B>SendPlay</B> function supports keys that the <B>Send</B> function does not, for example {{key|Shift-Enter}}. According to the AutoHotKey documentation, <B>SendPlay</B> may also be better at preventing dropped keystrokes. | ||
− | + | ==General Fortress Mode Hotkeys Script== | |
An attempt at speeding up various designations. Includes an up/down stair builder, a fast move up/down, and some select-and-advance keys. Please see [[user:DDR#Dwarf_Fortress_General_AHK_Script]]. | An attempt at speeding up various designations. Includes an up/down stair builder, a fast move up/down, and some select-and-advance keys. Please see [[user:DDR#Dwarf_Fortress_General_AHK_Script]]. |