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A similar UI FAQ is posted on [http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=11114&sid=1 Blizzard's UI & Macros Forum] and on {{link-wowinterface}}. Some commentary in the answers are referring those forums.
The UI FAQ is posted here on WoWWiki as well as on [http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=11114&sid=1 Blizzard's UI & Macros Forum] and at [[WoWInterface.com]].
 
Some of the texts will direct you to "post followups" and the like; this is referring to those two forums.
 
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== What? (Definitions) ==
== What? (Definitions) ==
{{faqq}}'''No, really. What the heck are macros and scripts? '''
{{faqq}}'''No, really. What the heck are macros and scripts? '''


=== Macros ===
=== Macros ===
Macros are a list of commands designed to be executed in series.
Macros are a list of commands designed to be executed in series.


A macro can consist of any number of /(command)s or pure text to up 255 characters. With some exceptions, these commands behave exactly as if you had typed them into the chat window. Users wishing to use more advanced commands are recommended to see the Interface Customization and World of Warcraft API sections at wowwiki.fandom.com.
A macro can consist of any number of /(command)s or pure text to up 255 characters. With some exceptions, these commands behave exactly as if you had typed them into the chat window. Users wishing to use more advanced commands are recommended to see the Interface Customization and World of Warcraft API sections at https://addonstudio.fandom.com/WoW_customization.


=== Scripts ===
=== Scripts ===
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: you can enter scripts as part of macros, by putting one or more "/script" commands in your macro.
: you can enter scripts as part of macros, by putting one or more "/script" commands in your macro.


So what can a script do? There are many resources on Lua scripts (the main one being https://wowwiki.fandom.com); However, the most important point is that scripts are able to perform many more game actions than slash commands. This is done via a set of functions (called API or Application Programming Interface) that WoW makes available for use in scripts. There is a quite extensive list of all the API functions available for use in scripts at https://wowwiki.fandom.com
So what can a script do? There are many resources on Lua scripts. However, the most important point is that scripts are able to perform many more game actions than slash commands. This is done via a set of functions (called API or Application Programming Interface) that WoW makes available for use in scripts. There is a quite extensive list of all the API functions available for use in scripts at https://addonstudio.fandom.com/WoW_customization


'''NOTE: Scripts are now mainly reserved for UI, the allowable API used within the /script tag is greatly reduced. It is however still usable.'''
'''NOTE: Scripts are now mainly reserved for UI, the allowable API used within the /script tag is greatly reduced. It is however still usable.'''
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Also:
Also:
* https://wowwiki.fandom.com/Useful_macros for even more pre-made macros
* https://addonstudio.fandom.com/WoW_Useful_macros for even more pre-made macros
* [//www.rpgexpert.com/4118.html http://www.rpgexpert.com/4118.html] for help with macro commands and scripting in general.
* [//www.rpgexpert.com/4118.html http://www.rpgexpert.com/4118.html] for help with macro commands and scripting in general.


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