DataType:Cast

Returns information about plugin status, currently spell being cast, spell readiness and more.

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This Data Type is referenced in MQ2Cast, and accessed by Top-Level Object(s): Cast

Members

Type	Member	Description
bool	Active	Return TRUE if plugin is loaded and you are in-game.
	Ready[X]	${Cast.Ready} Returns TRUE if ready to cast a spell, item or AA ${Cast.Ready[M]} Return TRUE if ready to memorize a spell. ${Cast.Ready[#]} Return TRUE if gem # is ready to cast. ${Cast.Ready[<name or ID>]} Return TRUE if spell, item, gem, ID, AA, etc is ready to cast. As spells and items can have the same IDs and spells and AAs can have the same names, it's a good idea to specify the type of cast to take place (ie. gem#/item/alt). See examples on DataType:Cast
	Taken	Return TRUE if last spell cast didn't take hold on target.
int	Timing	Returns the estimated number of miliseconds remaining until the spell finished casting.
spell	Effect	Returns the name of the spell being cast, or a NULL string if not casting.
	Stored	Returns the last spell that was cast, or NULL if no spell has been cast.
string	Result	Returns a string containing the result of the /casting command. It can be one of the following: Types Result Description CAST_ABORTED Casting Aborted (/interrupt) CAST_CANCELLED Casting was aborted CAST_CANNOTSEE Cannot see target CAST_COLLAPSE Your Gate collapsed CAST_COMPONENTS Missing Component CAST_DISTRACTED You were distracted CAST_FIZZLE Your cast fizzled CAST_IMMUNE Target is immune the spell's effect CAST_INTERRUPTED Casting was interupted CAST_INVISIBLE You are invisible CAST_NOTARGET No target CAST_NOTREADY Not ready to cast CAST_OUTOFMANA Not enough mana to cast spell CAST_OUTOFRANGE Target is out of range CAST_OUTDOORS Spell not working here (on mount ect..) CAST_PENDING Casting is in progress CAST_RECOVER Spell is not ready CAST_RESIST Cast was resisted CAST_STANDING Not standing CAST_STUNNED You are stunned CAST_SUCCESS The cast was a success CAST_TAKEHOLD The spell did not take hold CAST_UNKNOWN Unknown Spell
	Return	Returns the result of the casting/memorize/interrupt request.
	Status	Returns a string containing all the pending events. This string often contains multiple events (eg. when /casting still has to immobilize you and then memorize the spell before it can cast). The list of possible pending events is: I: idle and waiting for you A: advpath pause F: stick pause S: immobilize in progress M: memorize in progress E: item swapped D: ducking casting T: targeting C: spell casting in progress

Examples

• Testing if an AA, spell or item is ready to cast:

${Cast.Ready[spellname or spellid]}

${Cast.Ready[aaname or aaid]}

${Cast.Ready[itemname or itemid]}

${Cast.Ready[1460]}

${Cast.Ready[Death Peace]}

${Cast.Ready[Death Peace|alt]}

${Cast.Ready[Death Peace|gem]}

${Cast.Ready[Death Peace|gem3]}

See also

• Cast

• Data Types