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Bale: Implementation for yellow ray changed by KoL. This is no longer a counter.

2011-12-02T22:45:20Z

Implementation for yellow ray changed by KoL. This is no longer a counter.

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	:If you want to fine-tune handling of breakable equipment (i.e. set different settings for different items), jasonharper has provided [http://kolmafia.us/showthread.php?3769-Breakable-equipment-fine-tuning this script].		:If you want to fine-tune handling of breakable equipment (i.e. set different settings for different items), jasonharper has provided [http://kolmafia.us/showthread.php?3769-Breakable-equipment-fine-tuning this script].
	;Is there a way to get mafia to stop auto-adventuring when a counter expires?		;Is there a way to get mafia to stop auto-adventuring when a counter expires?
	:Mafia will stop automating on most counters. Note that purely informational counters like ~~he-boulder rays and~~ hippy windchimes will not stop automation.		:Mafia will stop automating on most counters. Note that purely informational counters like hippy windchimes will not stop automation.
	;Is there a way to get mafia to stop auto-adventuring when a hobo code or demon name is found?		;Is there a way to get mafia to stop auto-adventuring when a hobo code or demon name is found?
	:KoLmafia [[auto-stops]] on these adventures whenever you do not have any conditions set. Just adventure in the zone without conditions and those hobo codes or demon names become your condition. Easy-peasy.		:KoLmafia [[auto-stops]] on these adventures whenever you do not have any conditions set. Just adventure in the zone without conditions and those hobo codes or demon names become your condition. Easy-peasy.

Heeheehee: /* Interface */ Added info about Jason's breakable equip fine-tuning script.

2011-01-20T00:34:01Z

Interface: Added info about Jason's breakable equip fine-tuning script.

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	==Interface==		==Interface==
	;How do I ~~re-~~apply stickers?		;How do I apply stickers?
	:Go to the Gear Changer tab in the main interface. See those bottom three dropdown menus?		:Go to the Gear Changer tab in the main interface. See those bottom three dropdown menus?
	;How do I get mafia to reapply stickers automatically when they wear out?		;How do I get mafia to reapply stickers automatically when they wear out?
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	:Go to the Adventure tab in the main interface. At the bottom are some more tabs. Click on the Choice Advs tab. Now click on the Item tab on the left hand side. Change the Breakable Equipment setting as desired.		:Go to the Adventure tab in the main interface. At the bottom are some more tabs. Click on the Choice Advs tab. Now click on the Item tab on the left hand side. Change the Breakable Equipment setting as desired.
	:[[Image:Breakable equipment.jpg]]		:[[Image:Breakable equipment.jpg]]
			:If you want to fine-tune handling of breakable equipment (i.e. set different settings for different items), jasonharper has provided [http://kolmafia.us/showthread.php?3769-Breakable-equipment-fine-tuning this script].
	;Is there a way to get mafia to stop auto-adventuring when a counter expires?		;Is there a way to get mafia to stop auto-adventuring when a counter expires?
	:Mafia will stop automating on most counters. Note that purely informational counters like he-boulder rays and hippy windchimes will not stop automation.		:Mafia will stop automating on most counters. Note that purely informational counters like he-boulder rays and hippy windchimes will not stop automation.

Bale: This picture is less than a thousand words, but still nice

2011-01-11T22:14:31Z

This picture is less than a thousand words, but still nice

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	:Go to the Gear Changer tab in the main interface. See those bottom three dropdown menus?		:Go to the Gear Changer tab in the main interface. See those bottom three dropdown menus?
	;How do I get mafia to reapply stickers automatically when they wear out?		;How do I get mafia to reapply stickers automatically when they wear out?
	:Put it in your mood as described below, changing ~~the command~~ to indicate whichever stickers you want to keep active. The "stickers" command will apply stickers if they are missing, but won't try to do anything if there are already stickers active.		:Put it in your mood as described below, changing "''stickers unicorn, unicorn, unicorn''" to indicate whichever stickers you want to keep active. The "stickers" command will apply stickers if they are missing, but won't try to do anything if there are already stickers active.
	:: ~~'''Trigger On:''' Unconditional trigger~~		:[[File:FAQstickers.png]]
	~~:: '''Check For:'''~~
	~~:: '''Command:''' stickers unicorn, unicorn, unicorn~~
	;Can I get Mafia to do something other than abort when my sugar equipment breaks?		;Can I get Mafia to do something other than abort when my sugar equipment breaks?
	:Go to the Adventure tab in the main interface. At the bottom are some more tabs. Click on the Choice Advs tab. Now click on the Item tab on the left hand side. Change the Breakable Equipment setting as desired.		:Go to the Adventure tab in the main interface. At the bottom are some more tabs. Click on the Choice Advs tab. Now click on the Item tab on the left hand side. Change the Breakable Equipment setting as desired.

Bale: Now I'm just getting fussy.

2011-01-11T20:10:13Z

Now I'm just getting fussy.

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	:Go to the Gear Changer tab in the main interface. See those bottom three dropdown menus?		:Go to the Gear Changer tab in the main interface. See those bottom three dropdown menus?
	;How do I get mafia to reapply stickers automatically when they wear out?		;How do I get mafia to reapply stickers automatically when they wear out?
	:Put it in your mood as described below~~. You can change~~ the ~~stickers~~ command to indicate whichever stickers you want to keep active. The ~~following~~ command will ~~ensure your mood replaces~~ stickers ~~whenever~~ they ~~fall off. It~~ won't try to do anything if there are already stickers active.		:Put it in your mood as described below, changing the command to indicate whichever stickers you want to keep active. The "stickers" command will apply stickers if they are missing, but won't try to do anything if there are already stickers active.
	:: '''Trigger On:''' Unconditional trigger		:: '''Trigger On:''' Unconditional trigger
	:: '''Check For:'''		:: '''Check For:'''

Bale: more clarify

2011-01-11T09:35:22Z

more clarify

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	:Go to the Gear Changer tab in the main interface. See those bottom three dropdown menus?		:Go to the Gear Changer tab in the main interface. See those bottom three dropdown menus?
	;How do I get mafia to reapply stickers automatically when they wear out?		;How do I get mafia to reapply stickers automatically when they wear out?
	:Put it in your mood as described below. You can change the stickers command to indicate whichever stickers you want to keep active. The following command will ensure your mood replaces stickers whenever they fall off. It won't ~~remove any~~ active ~~stickers~~.		:Put it in your mood as described below. You can change the stickers command to indicate whichever stickers you want to keep active. The following command will ensure your mood replaces stickers whenever they fall off. It won't try to do anything if there are already stickers active.
	:: '''Trigger On:''' Unconditional trigger		:: '''Trigger On:''' Unconditional trigger
	:: '''Check For:'''		:: '''Check For:'''

Bale: Clarify stickers

2011-01-11T09:33:23Z

Clarify stickers

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	:Go to the Gear Changer tab in the main interface. See those bottom three dropdown menus?		:Go to the Gear Changer tab in the main interface. See those bottom three dropdown menus?
	;How do I get mafia to reapply stickers automatically when they wear out?		;How do I get mafia to reapply stickers automatically when they wear out?
	:Put it in your mood as described below. You can change the stickers command to indicate whichever stickers you want to keep active.		:Put it in your mood as described below. You can change the stickers command to indicate whichever stickers you want to keep active. The following command will ensure your mood replaces stickers whenever they fall off. It won't remove any active stickers.
	:: '''Trigger On:''' Unconditional trigger		:: '''Trigger On:''' Unconditional trigger
	:: '''Check For:'''		:: '''Check For:'''

Bale: fix link

2010-12-11T22:53:28Z

fix link

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	;I get an error when I try to run a script!		;I get an error when I try to run a script!
	:Nine times out of ten the problem is having an outdated version of something. If a script that you downloaded won't run, have a look at this handy list:		:Nine times out of ten the problem is having an outdated version of something. If a script that you downloaded won't run, have a look at this handy list:
	: 1) [http://builds.kolmafia.us/ Check that your version of mafia is current]. This doesn't mean "version X.X", it means "rXXXX" (that's a daily build, read above). If you use Windows, [http://kolmafia.us/~~index~~.php?t=2856 this tool] will automatically keep your version of mafia cutting-edge current.		: 1) [http://builds.kolmafia.us/ Check that your version of mafia is current]. This doesn't mean "version X.X", it means "rXXXX" (that's a daily build, read above). If you use Windows, [http://kolmafia.us/showthread.php?2856 this tool] will automatically keep your version of mafia cutting-edge current.
	: 2) Check that you have the latest released version of the script you're trying to run (and whatever support scripts it includes). Note that even scripts with version-checking can ''not'' notify you about updates if the error happens before the script starts to run.		: 2) Check that you have the latest released version of the script you're trying to run (and whatever support scripts it includes). Note that even scripts with version-checking can ''not'' notify you about updates if the error happens before the script starts to run.
	: 3) Check that you don't have outdated data files (from using the "update data" command, which no one should ever use). Type "update clear" to eliminate old data files.		: 3) Check that you don't have outdated data files (from using the "update data" command, which no one should ever use). Type "update clear" to eliminate old data files.

Bale: added words

2010-12-11T22:50:47Z

added words

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	;How do I edit/create an ASH script?		;How do I edit/create an ASH script?
	:Use a nonformatting text editor such as [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm Notepad++] -- word processors like Microsoft Word will not work. When finished, save the file with the extension *.ash.		:Use a nonformatting text editor such as [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm Notepad++] -- word processors like Microsoft Word will not work. When finished, save the file with the extension *.ash.
	;Where are these mafia directories to which I need to download scripts? They~~'ve~~ names like /scripts and /data .		;Where are these mafia directories to which I need to download scripts? They have names like /scripts and /data .
	:This varies depending on your operating system. Look for your system at [[mafia directories]].		:This varies depending on your operating system. Look for your system at [[mafia directories]].
	;I get an error when I try to run a script!		;I get an error when I try to run a script!
	:Nine times out of ten the problem is having an outdated version of something. If a script that you downloaded won't run, have a look at this handy list:		:Nine times out of ten the problem is having an outdated version of something. If a script that you downloaded won't run, have a look at this handy list:
	: 1) [http://builds.kolmafia.us/ Check that your version of mafia is current]. This doesn't mean "version X.X", it means "rXXXX" (~~see~~ above). If you use Windows, [http://kolmafia.us/index.php?t=2856 this tool] will automatically keep your version of mafia cutting-edge current.		: 1) [http://builds.kolmafia.us/ Check that your version of mafia is current]. This doesn't mean "version X.X", it means "rXXXX" (that's a daily build, read above). If you use Windows, [http://kolmafia.us/index.php?t=2856 this tool] will automatically keep your version of mafia cutting-edge current.
	: 2) Check that you have the latest released version of the script you're trying to run (and whatever support scripts it includes). Note that even scripts with version-checking can ''not'' notify you about updates if the error happens before the script starts to run.		: 2) Check that you have the latest released version of the script you're trying to run (and whatever support scripts it includes). Note that even scripts with version-checking can ''not'' notify you about updates if the error happens before the script starts to run.
	: 3) Check that you don't have outdated data files (from using the "update data" command, which no one should ever use). Type "update clear" to eliminate old data files.		: 3) Check that you don't have outdated data files (from using the "update data" command, which no one should ever use). Type "update clear" to eliminate old data files.

Bale: small addition.

2010-12-11T06:05:09Z

small addition.

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	==Running Mafia==		==Running Mafia==
	;What / where are daily builds?		;What / where are daily builds?
	:Daily builds are revisions of KoLMafia that are released for testing new features and/or bugfixes. They can be found at http://builds.kolmafia.us/.		:Daily builds are revisions of KoLMafia that are released for testing new features and/or bugfixes. They can be found at http://builds.kolmafia.us/. These builds adapt to changes in KoL faster than the official release and are often preferred for that reason.
	;These daily builds are .jar files! They don't run in my OS!		;These daily builds are .jar files! They don't run in my OS!
	:Yes they do, [http://www.wikihow.com/Run-a-.Jar-Java-File lookit].		:Yes they do, [http://www.wikihow.com/Run-a-.Jar-Java-File lookit].

Bale: Refer to Tips, Tricks and Workarounds

2010-09-25T06:24:10Z

Refer to Tips, Tricks and Workarounds

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 : 5) If none of these solutions fix it -- ''then'' please report the error to the script author in the script thread.  The script author should be able to determine whether this is a script error or a mafia error, and deal with it appropriately.
 ;Help, my script aborts whenever [some function] returns false!
-:By default, whenever an ASH function returns false, everything will abort ''unless'' you somehow capture the return value (i.e. assigning it to a variable or enclosing it in a control structure). So, if you want to make use of, say, the hermit() function in a way that won't abort if the function returns false, you could:
+:By default, whenever an ASH function returns false, everything will abort ''unless'' you somehow capture the return value (i.e. assigning it to a variable or enclosing it in a control structure). For examples of how to do this, see [[Tips, Tricks and Workarounds#Capturing an Abort|Tips, Tricks and Workarounds]].
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