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/hotbutton

Syntax

/hotbutton <name> [<color>] [<line>:][<cursor>:][<text>]

Description

Extends the built in /hotbutton command with multiple lines support, cursor attachment, and "names with spaces" (in quotes) support.

EverQuest's version of /hotbutton
/hotbutton <name> [<color>] [<text>]

Create or edit a hotbutton named <name>, optionally change the color <0-19> and/or the body <text>.

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Examples

Example Description
/hotbutton TheName 14 1:0:/echo hi Where 14 1:0: in this case means use color 14, then place /echo hi on LINE 1 and NO Cursor Attachment.
/hotbutton TheName 14 1:/echo hi Where 14 1: in this case means use color 14, then place /echo hi on LINE 1.
/hotbutton TheName 1:0:/echo hi Where 1:0: in this case means place /echo hi on LINE 1 and NO Cursor Attachment.
/hotbutton TheName 1:/echo hi Where 1: in this case means place /echo hi on LINE 1.
/hotbutton TheName 0:/echo hi Where 0: in this case means NO Cursor Attachment.
/hotbutton TheName 14 /echo hi just calls the eq function like before.
/hotbutton TheName /echo hi just calls the eq function like before.

This command is added by MacroQuest.

Republished and possibly modified from https://docs.macroquest.org/reference/commands/hotbutton/