WoW API: GetMacroSpell

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Returns the spell a given macro is set to cast. This function can be used by action bar addons to display dynamic macro icons and tooltips. As a macro's cast sequence changes, this function can be queried to get the next spell that will be cast.

name, rank = GetMacroSpell(slot)

Arguments:

"slot"

number - The macro slot to query

Returns:

name

The name of the spell the macro is set to cast (string)

rank

The rank of the spell, if applicable (string)

Example:

       local index = GetMacroIndexByName(spell);
       if (index) then 
             local spellname, rank = GetMacroSpell(index);
             spell = spellname;
       end