NEWBIE ??? How do I run functions after certain times...

[Hanszi11a]

Hey there!
I just started using PMC and I have NO experience with any type of coding. This tool is REALLY nice and I'm looking forward to learning more and more!
I am creating a macro for a game in bluestacks. I want to "farm" items in the 1st macro and then have different functions run and repeat during that time.
For example:
I have a space ship set to attack any hostile that comes near me and this is looping continuously. I have functions like help alliance members and collect random gifts that I want to run every 2 - 10 minutes depending on the function. How would I structure this in the main macro for PMC?

Also, I have functions that scroll the screen left, right, up and down. How do I call these functions to run randomly? Using the scenario above; I have my space ship attack a hostile and scan for another. If it doesn't find one I have it call the specific direction function to scroll the screen to find another hostile. How can I make that call to a specific driection do a random direction in PMC?

Again, please remember that I'm SERIOUSLY new to this and so please keep it simple.
Thanks in advance for your help!!!

-Hanszilla

[Pulover]

• Commands -> Run / File / String / Misc. -> Random
• Commands > Set timer

You can use Variables in the command parameters to set random values created with the Random command.

[Hanszi11a]

THANK YOU! The timer control works perfectly! I can't wait to incorporate it! I am still very confused on the variables though. I read through the link you posted and it made me dizzy. Would it be possible for you to give me an example of the syntax I would use or how to set up the direction functions as variables? Below is a brief sample of my macro to scan for a hostile. Right now it scans and if it doesn't find the image/pixel it goes through ALL the directions. I would like it to randomly go in one direction and then scan for a hostile.

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[Hanszi11a]

Any ideas?

[Pulover]

Why don't you show us what you've done and we'll help you get what you want?

[Hanszi11a]

Here's the code I have so far for the ship attack portion... I have created move screen functions and other macros. So what I want to do is have lines 9-12 be random if a ship isn't found. If a ship isn't found first, it will move randomly in one direction, scan the screen for a hostile and attack if it's found. If it's not found it goes to another random direction and on an and...

Thank you SO much for the help! I really appreciate it!

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[Pulover]

Use the Random command to create the variables and put them in the coordinates enclosed in percent signs.

[Hanszi11a]

@pulover Can you give me an example please?

[Pulover]

The link I gave you has an example using Random and Click right off in the introduction.

[foozilla]

Here's the code I have so far for the ship attack portion... I have created move screen functions and other macros. So what I want to do is have lines 9-12 be random if a ship isn't found. If a ship isn't found first, it will move randomly in one direction, scan the screen for a hostile and attack if it's found. If it's not found it goes to another random direction and on an and...

Thank you SO much for the help! I really appreciate it!

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What is this screenshot of? A custom gui you made? Or is it a macro viewer?

EDIT: Pulover macro creator. Pretty neat. Thanks for the image which sparked my interest.

[Hanszi11a]

The screen capture is from Pulover's Macro creator. It's pretty awesome, although I am still wrestling with how to make random directions. Other than my own lack of knowledge in coding it's pretty great!