Release Button Master 05/09/2026

[grimmier]

Ah, thanks! I did that, but the changes didn't save. Because of some UI weirdness I've experienced, I've set the MacroQuest_Overlay.ini to read-only. Any idea if the tab placement settings saved there? I feel like I've tried clearing the read-only option and trying to rearrange the tabs before, only to have it not save, but I could try it again.

setting the overlay.ini to read only is a bad idea. all imgui windows store their positioning there with a very few exceptions that store the data in their own configs.

 

[Derple]

Thanks that helped with that part. I am getting this when I try to rename a tab
View attachment 69252

Fixed this with the latest push.

 

[Derple]

Derple updated Button Master with a new update entry:

04/23/2025

Commits​

Fixed a bug where renaming a tab could cause a crash.

(1d6ef76) ~Derple

Read the rest of this update entry...

 

[bobthebuilder]

Hmm so I made the Overlay.ini properly readable, rearranged the tab to where I wanted, but the position doesn't save for some reason. I'll keep messing with it though.

Edit: I found the .Lua for my local buttonmaster config and made the edit there, and got the positions of the tabs to save!

 

[BlueBug]

I just started using BM yesterday and finished reading through the posts just now. Seems REALLY cool. As usual for me when I try to learn a new resource I get confused.

Have a couple of questions if anyone can advise me please-

I saw screen shots that have a "Themes" option, I don't see that anywhere on what I'm using (RG updated using the Watch feature). Is this something I have to add separately?

I also saw that there's a Beta version that is newer (?). Does it matter which version of the Lua I use?


Thanks all,

BB~

 

[burdsjm]

I just started using BM yesterday and finished reading through the posts just now. Seems REALLY cool. As usual for me when I try to learn a new resource I get confused.

Have a couple of questions if anyone can advise me please-

I saw screen shots that have a "Themes" option, I don't see that anywhere on what I'm using (RG updated using the Watch feature). Is this something I have to add separately?

I also saw that there's a Beta version that is newer (?). Does it matter which version of the Lua I use?


Thanks all,

BB~

Beta isn’t used much anymore and I think is behind.

It was put in place because Derple was super fast on the updates and was scaring people.

 

[nitramneb]

I just started using BM yesterday and finished reading through the posts just now. Seems REALLY cool. As usual for me when I try to learn a new resource I get confused.

Have a couple of questions if anyone can advise me please-

I saw screen shots that have a "Themes" option, I don't see that anywhere on what I'm using (RG updated using the Watch feature). Is this something I have to add separately?

I also saw that there's a Beta version that is newer (?). Does it matter which version of the Lua I use?


Thanks all,

BB~

When you right click on the settings gear, look down the menu about halfway, should be 'Set Theme'

 

[BlueBug]

When you right click on the settings gear, look down the menu about halfway, should be 'Set Theme'

OMFG. I've been putting off going to the optometrist for too long. I looked at that thing over and over and couldn't see that. Thanks @nitramneb and also thanks @burdsjm !!

Making an eye appointment first thing in the morning.


BB~

 

[Redfrog]

OMFG. I've been putting off going to the optometrist for too long. I looked at that thing over and over and couldn't see that. Thanks @nitramneb and also thanks @burdsjm !!

Making an eye appointment first thing in the morning.


BB~

In a world of regular games..... Eq looks out for your health by making you WANT to go to the Doctor and get better.... so you can game better!

I went from this:

to this:

 

[Free_Sid]

Life Changing

 

[Redfrog]

small aside.. sorry for it here in ButtonMaster thread. I was astonished to find the little dancing cat gif.. that's Creu Cat. I used to teach the girl that made him. Still at Pixar I think. made me

 

[phayati]

I want all characters to sit if standing. I use /bcaa //if (${Me.Standing}) /sit
It doesn't seem to take the condition for all. Only for the one where isuse the command. I am not sure what the correct synthax is for making is apply to all. "Any" instead of "Me" doesn't seem to work. Anyone can help?

 

[98bcobra]

Try /noparse /bcaa //if (${Me.Standing}) /sit

 

[phayati]

Try /noparse /bcaa //if (${Me.Standing}) /sit

wow that worked. Thank you! Can you please explain what noparse does?

 

[grimmier]

noparse prevents you from parsing the (${Me.Standing}) when you send the code and instead will be interpreted by the receiving side of the message in this case all characters.

 

[phayati]

noparse prevents you from parsing the (${Me.Standing}) when you send the code and instead will be interpreted by the receiving side of the message in this case all characters.

So, if i understand correctly, if i want any condition to be executed at the individual level once for all connected it's noparse. if i want a condition on the character that i am controlling to affect all the others it is without noparse. would that be more or less correct?

 

[Robban]

So, if i understand correctly, if i want any condition to be executed at the individual level once for all connected it's noparse. if i want a condition on the character that i am controlling to affect all the others it is without noparse. would that be more or less correct?

If I do this on my Warrior to my group

/dgga /gsay My class is ${Me.Class}

The result would be
My class is Warrior
My class is Warrior
My class is Warrior
My class is Warrior
My class is Warrior
My class is Warrior

/noparse /dgga /gsay My class is ${Me.Class}

My class is Warrior
My class is Enchanter
My class is Magician
My class is Beastlord
My class is Wizard
My class is Cleric

 

[phayati]

I am trying to use a button to create a command for my bard to mash Bellow on a mob. Any ideas how I can do that?

 

[kett73]

How do you add a pause into a button? It doesn't work the same as a hotkey (/pause 20) and I have seen /timed used on here but that doesn't seem to work either for what I am trying to accomplish.

 

[Sic]

How do you add a pause into a button? It doesn't work the same as a hotkey (/pause 20) and I have seen /timed used on here but that doesn't seem to work either for what I am trying to accomplish.

what exactly are you trying to do?

 

[Nightmare327]

For this to work correctly, you would have to do a /timed on the last line also, but insert a delay. /timed is not cumulative, so everything starts it's countdown from when you press the button. You control the sequencing by setting different delays into the command sequences. 1 second = /timed 10 whatever, so /timed 20 will wait 2 seconds, etc. So basically the system is executing all 3 lines at within a microsecond, and lines 2 and 3 are telling it to wait that deayed time to actually execute the part to the right.

/warp t = will warp to target
/timed 20 /tar cleric = delay 2 seconds, then target the cleric
/timed 40 /warp t = delay 4 seconds, then warp to the target at this time

 

[Nightmare327]

Here is my TL to Guild hall buttonmaster

/docommand ${If[${Raid.Members}, /dgra /alt act 839, /dgga /alt act 839]}
/dgza /alt act 839
/docommand ${If[${Raid.Members}, /dgra /timed 250 /yes, /dgga /timed 250 /yes]}
/dgza /timed 250 /yes
/alt act 839
/timed 260 /yes

 

[grimmier]

Here is my TL to Guild hall buttonmaster

/docommand ${If[${Raid.Members}, /dgra /alt act 839, /dgga /alt act 839]}
/dgza /alt act 839
/docommand ${If[${Raid.Members}, /dgra /timed 250 /yes, /dgga /timed 250 /yes]}
/dgza /timed 250 /yes
/alt act 839
/timed 260 /yes

[CODE lang="Lua" title="converted to Lua"]
-- Lua
local isRaid = mq.TLO.Raid.Members() > 0
local isGroup = mq.TLO.Me.GroupSize() > 0
local cmdRaid = '/dgra'
local cmdGroup = '/dgga'
local cmdZone = '/dgza'
local cmdIssue = "/alt act 839"

if isRaid then
cmdIssue = string.format("%s /multiline ; %s", cmdRaid, cmdIssue)
elseif isGroup then
cmdIssue = string.format("%s /multiline ; %s", cmdGroup, cmdIssue)
else
cmdIssue = string.format("%s /multiline ; %s", cmdZone, cmdIssue)
end

cmdIssue = string.format("; %s /timed 250 /yes", cmdIssue)

mq.cmdf("%s", cmdIssue)
[/CODE]

 

[Nightmare327]

[CODE lang="lua" title="converted to lua"]
-- lua
local isRaid = mq.TLO.Raid.Members() > 0
local isGroup = mq.TLO.Me.GroupSize() > 0
local cmdRaid = '/dgra'
local cmdGroup = '/dgga'
local cmdZone = '/dgza'
local cmdIssue = "/alt act 839"

if isRaid then
cmdIssue = string.format("%s /multiline ; %s", cmdRaid, cmdIssue)
elseif isGroup then
cmdIssue = string.format("%s /multiline ; %s", cmdGroup, cmdIssue)
else
cmdIssue = string.format("%s /multiline ; %s", cmdZone, cmdIssue)
end

cmdIssue = string.format("; %s /timed 250 /yes", cmdIssue)

mq.cmdf("%s", cmdIssue)
[/CODE]

Great! It cleaned up a bunch of my logic, plus showed me how to do some other things also.

 

[grimmier]

Great! It cleaned up a bunch of my logic, plus showed me how to do some other things also.

this one is my load rgmercs button, if its a raid it will assign the tanks to Outside Assist in order you wish them to tank as a fallover when one dies.
click will stop if its running or start for all staggered by some time each.
the label changes if script is running or not.
[CODE title="btn label"]return (mq.TLO.Lua.Script('rgmercs').Status.Equal('RUNNING')() and 2835 or 3485), 'Item'[/CODE]

[CODE title="load rgmercs"]
-- Lua
local ChatCmd = '/dex' -- default is /dex for dannet
local ChatChan = '/dgt' -- chat channel to use default is /dgt for dannet
local ScriptName = 'rgmercs'

local command = string.format("/Lua parse return mq.TLO.Lua.Script('%s').Status.Equal('RUNNING')() == false and", ScriptName)
command = string.format("%s mq.cmd('/multiline ; /Lua run %s')", command, ScriptName)

local raidSize = mq.TLO.Raid.Members() or 0
local raidTabk = mq.TLO.Me.Name()
local IsRunning = mq.TLO.Lua.Script(ScriptName).Status() == 'RUNNING'

if raidSize == 0 then
if IsRunning then
mq.cmdf('/dgr /lstop %s', ScriptName)
mq.cmdf('/lstop %s', ScriptName)
else
for i = 1, mq.TLO.Me.GroupSize() - 1 do
mq.cmdf('/timed %s /dex %s /lrun %s mini', (i * 10), mq.TLO.Group.Member(i).DisplayName(), ScriptName)
end
mq.cmdf('/lrun %s mini', ScriptName)
end
else
if IsRunning then
mq.cmdf('/dgr /lstop %s', ScriptName)
mq.cmdf('/lstop %s', ScriptName)
else
for i = 1, raidSize do
if mq.TLO.Raid.Member(i).CleanName() ~= mq.TLO.Me.CleanName() then
mq.cmdf('/timed %s /dex %s /lrun %s mini', (i * 10), mq.TLO.Raid.Member(i).CleanName(), ScriptName)
else
-- if it's me then just run the script immediately
mq.cmdf('/lrun %s mini', ScriptName)
end
end
-- local dly = raidSize * 15
--
-- mq.cmdf("/timed %s /dgr /multiline ; /rgl setma %s; /timed %s /rgl chaseoff; /timed %s /rgl chaseon", dly, raidTabk, 10, 15)
-- mq.cmdf("/timed %s /rgl clearoa", dly + 10)
-- RAID SETUP
local myName = mq.TLO.Me.CleanName():lower()
local delay = raidSize * 15

-- enter tanks in order you wish them to be in first slot will always default to the caller of the script (lowercase names as thats what RGMercs uses)
local tankList = {
[1] = { Name = 'maintank', Enabled = true, },
[2] = { Name = '2ndtank', Enabled = true, },
[3] = { Name = '3rdtank', Enabled = true, },
}

local cmd = string.format("/timed %s /dgr /multiline ; /rgl clearoa; /timed %s /rgl setma %s", delay, delay + 5, myName)
delay = delay + 10 -- set to at least 5 more than the last delay before the table iterations
cmd = string.format("%s; /timed %s /rgl chaseoff; /timed %s /rgl chaseon; /timed %s /rgl addoa %s", cmd, delay, delay + 3, delay + 5, myName)
delay = delay + 10 -- set to at least 5 more than the last delay before the table iterations
for _, data in ipairs(tankList or {}) do
if data.Enabled then
cmd = string.format("%s; /timed %d /rgl addoa %s", cmd, delay, data.Name)
delay = delay + 5
end
end
mq.cmd(cmd)
end
end[/CODE]

 

[Nightmare327]

[CODE lang="lua" title="converted to lua"]
-- lua
local isRaid = mq.TLO.Raid.Members() > 0
local isGroup = mq.TLO.Me.GroupSize() > 0
local cmdRaid = '/dgra'
local cmdGroup = '/dgga'
local cmdZone = '/dgza'
local cmdIssue = "/alt act 839"

if isRaid then
cmdIssue = string.format("%s /multiline ; %s", cmdRaid, cmdIssue)
elseif isGroup then
cmdIssue = string.format("%s /multiline ; %s", cmdGroup, cmdIssue)
else
cmdIssue = string.format("%s /multiline ; %s", cmdZone, cmdIssue)
end

cmdIssue = string.format("; %s /timed 250 /yes", cmdIssue)

mq.cmdf("%s", cmdIssue)
[/CODE]

The code had a few bugs This has now been tested and is working

[CODE lang="Lua" title="Fixed version"]-- Lua
local isRaid = mq.TLO.Raid.Members() > 0
local isGroup = mq.TLO.Me.GroupSize() > 0
local cmdRaid = '/dgra'
local cmdGroup = '/dgga'
local cmdZone = '/dgza'
local cmdIssue = "/alt act 839"

if isRaid then
cmdIssue = string.format("%s /multiline ; %s", cmdRaid, cmdIssue)
elseif isGroup then
cmdIssue = string.format("%s /multiline ; %s", cmdGroup, cmdIssue)
else
cmdIssue = string.format("%s /multiline ; %s", cmdZone, cmdIssue)
end

cmdIssue = string.format("%s ; /timed 250 /yes", cmdIssue)

mq.cmdf("%s", cmdIssue)[/CODE]

 

[Naturesong]

Oops, went to remove a button set, but accidentally deleted it instead.
Upon the deletion, it removed two other button sets that were displayed.
I am now not able to add any button sets to the display at all.
Not sure how to fix this or where to look.
Any help appreciated

 

[Naturesong]

Oops, went to remove a button set, but accidentally deleted it instead.
Upon the deletion, it removed two other button sets that were displayed.
I am now not able to add any button sets to the display at all.
Not sure how to fix this or where to look.
Any help appreciated

Ok, never mind.
Found it. The deletion of the set caused the list of sets for that character to start at [2].
Weird.

 

[Robban]

 

[phayati]

Hi all,

Since the last patch this is what my Button master looks like. Any ideas?

 

[Sic]

you absolutely don't need your very own buttonmaster thread.

believe it or not, it has an active discussion thread.

Each resource on RG has an Overview / Discussion Thread and either a link to their wiki or tabs with FAQ, Commands, Etc.
Please make sure to post in the respective discussion thread, and check the FAQ/Commands/Wiki for information before posting.

 

[phayati]

you absolutely don't need your very own buttonmaster thread.

believe it or not, it has an active discussion thread.

Each resource on RG has an Overview / Discussion Thread and either a link to their wiki or tabs with FAQ, Commands, Etc.
Please make sure to post in the respective discussion thread, and check the FAQ/Commands/Wiki for information before posting.

Apologies. I was desperate to get some help and acted too quickly

 

[Derple]

View attachment 71075

Are you still getting this?

 

[Derple]

Apologies. I was desperate to get some help and acted too quickly

Are you talking about the clock curtain not clipping correctly?

 

[phayati]

Are you still getting this?

No I am not. Also, the other tabs when i click on them are ok. Only the main one does that. Its on two separate PCs so I know its not something related to my PC

 

[Robban]

Are you still getting this?

I would guess so, think it was when I created a new group. Had to manually go in and remove his entry from the ini.

 

[phayati]

No I am not. Also, the other tabs when i click on them are ok. Only the main one does that. Its on two separate PCs so I know its not something related to my PC

I am getting this
Ending running Lua script 'buttonmaster' with PID 2
Ending Lua script 'buttonmaster' with PID 2 and status -1
Running Lua script 'buttonmaster' with PID 4
[09:32:05] <init.Lua::unknown_func():197 > [Button Master] :: Button Master v2.3 by (o_O) Derple, Special.Ed (o_O) - Loaded!

 

[phayati]

Are you talking about the clock curtain not clipping correctly?

No I have a weird circle in the middle and 5 rows of buttons missing. Only in the main tab

 

[Derple]

I am getting this
Ending running lua script 'buttonmaster' with PID 2
Ending lua script 'buttonmaster' with PID 2 and status -1
Running lua script 'buttonmaster' with PID 4
[09:32:05] <init.lua::unknown_func():197 > [Button Master] :: Button Master v2.3 by (o_O) Derple, Special.Ed (o_O) - Loaded!

None of these are errors.

 

[Derple]

No I have a weird circle in the middle and 5 rows of buttons missing. Only in the main tab

Try to load one of your backup configs, i guess? I have no idea what your buttons should look like so I have no way to diagnose what is going on here.