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#1

lately any new macros i create will not load into zb. nor will any edits i make ( changing button size. etc ) to the existing ones that do load have any noticable effect. ideas ? any help would be greatly appreciated

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#2

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#3

Are you using short file or folder names (less than 8 characters)?

#4

marcus. yes. that a problem ?

#5

I’ve found it best to use file names of 8 or more characters if the Macro subfolder has less than 8 characters in its name. For short file names, put them in a folder with a longer than 8 character name.

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#6

Tha’s a weird limitation, usually it’s the other way around :slight_smile:

Anyway try putting them in a subfolder regardless and also delete the compiled scripts when you make a change. I had a similar issue where ZB wouldn’t even see my macros if i didn’t create a sub fiolder in the Macros folder and put the scripts in that.

Also make sure there arent any errors in the scripts cause if there are errors then ZB will not load them but wont throw any errors either (IIRC)

#7

Yes, that’s a good point that I should have mentioned. If you still can’t get a particular macro to show, try loading the text file using the ZScript:Load button. Press ‘H’ to get the Tutorial window to open and you should either see the macro button with its ‘???’ or the text of the macro. If the text shows it will indicate a problem; scroll down to see what it is.

#8

no errors in the scripts. but renaming the folder seems to have totally done the trick. thanks for your help guys

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