Category:Data Types

Data Types are the members (or properties) of Top-Level Objects or other data types. See this beginner's guide on TLOs and DataVars for more information.

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Data Type	Description
achievement	Provides the details about a single achievement and allows access to an achievement's objective. There's a more detailed manual of this datatype with examples at docs.macroquest.org.
achievementcat	Provides access to achievement categories. Achievements are organized hierarchically in the achievements window by categories. While not required to access achievements, categories may be useful for enumerating lists of achievements.
achievementmgr	Provides access achievements, achievement categories, and other information surrounding the achievement system
achievementobj	Represents a single objective of an achievement
action	An "action" is a type method that conducts a character or UI action with Command:/invoke. See examples, and toggle the list below to see all available actions. In the official documentation, "actions" are referred to as "Methods".
advloot	Information about the loot window
advlootitem	Information about items in the loot window
AdvPath	Displays that status of various settings in MQ2AdvPath
alert	Information on alerts
alertlist	Extensive information about a specific alert
altability	Contains all the data related to alternate abilities
argb	Contains data related to window colors
array	Data related to arrays. Note: Array indexing starts at 1
augtype	Returns information about the specific augment
auratype	Data related to auras
AutoLogin	Holds the Profile type, as well as information on the current login
AutoLoot	Contains members that return the current status of the autoloot plugin, as well as inventory information.
bandolier	Contains information about EverQuest's bandolier feature
bandolieritem	Contains information about items within a specific bandolier profile
bazaar	Returns information on the search result
bazaaritem	Returns information on the index specified by Item or SortedItem from DataType:bazaar.
body	Contains data about spawn body types
bool	Unlike bool in most programming and scripting languages, bool in MacroQuest is unique: Any non-zero value evaluates to true. However, 0 still equals false, and 1 still equals true.
Boxr	Provides details about the automation that MQ2Boxr considers to currently be in control
buff	This is the type for any buffs currently affecting you, both long duration and short duration (bard) buffs. Inherits DataType:spell
byte	Represents an 8 bit integer, with values ranging from 0 to 255.
cachedbuff	Allows checking if cached buffs on others have expired without targeting. Inherits members from DataType:spell NOTE: Buff caching is now default in MacroQuest. You're advised to use DataType:buff for nearly all cases. See this note on the official docs.
Cast	Returns information about plugin status, currently spell being cast, spell readiness and more.
character	Returns information on character. Inherits DataType:spawn
charselectlist	Data related to the character select list
chatwnd	Holds a single member that returns the title of the MQ2ChatWnd window
circle	Members of this datatype relate to the '/circle' command and can be accessed via the ${Circle} TLO
class	Data about a class. Returns long name by default.
corpse	Data related to a specified corpse. Inherits DataType:spawn
currentzone	Contains data about the current zone. Inherits zone.
CWTN	Contains status and setting information for CWTN plugins
DanNet	Holds members that return information on peers as well as settings
DanObservation	Holds information on when a query was last received
Debuff	Reports harmful effects, number of curse/disease/poison counters and various other detriments.
Deity	Contains data related to deity members. Yes, it's Capitalized.
DisplayItem	Holds members that can control and return status on item display windows. Inherits DataType:item
double	A 64-bit floating data type
DPSAdv	Returns information about status, time, your DPS and your pet's DPS.
dynamiczone	Data for the current dynamic zone instance
dzmember	This DataType contains information on the members of the current dynamic zone instance
dztimer	Provides information about a dynamic zone lockout timer
EQBC	Members of this datatype relate to MQ2EQBC settings and generic information and can be accessed via the ${EQBC} TLO.
everquest	Data types related to the current EverQuest session. Can also be accessed via the TLO:MacroQuest
Evolving	A DataType that deals with evolving items. Yes, it's capitalized.
Farm	Returns information about intended target and version
fellowship	Contains all the data about your fellowship
fellowshipmember	Contains all the data related to fellowship members
float	Contains all information related to floating point numbers A floating-point number is one which has a decimal component (e.g. 3.14) Members of this DataType generally manipulate the number's precision (i.e. how many decimal places) They all round correctly with the exception of int
framelimiter	Holds information about the framelimiter's settings and status
friend	Contains data related to your friend list
GMCheck	Shows if a GM is in the zone, and how many are in the zone.
Grind	These members show if MQ2Grind is active, the instance it's running, and other status information
ground	Contains all data related to a ground spawn
GroundSpawns	Contains data from MQ2GroundSpawns
group	Contains details about your group
groupmember	Contains data on a specific group member. Inherits DataType:spawn
heading	Data related to a specific spawn heading
iniadv	A new method to read values from an ini file. Don't call it advanced, call it "robust".
iniadvfile	Returns information on the ini file
iniadvfilesection	Returns information on sections within an ini file
iniadvfilesectionkey	Access keys in an .ini file, whether a specific one or in general.
int	Data related to integers
int64	Int64 represents integers with values that range from negative 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 through positive 9,223,372,036,854,775,807
invslot	Data related to an inventory slot.
item	Contains data about items
itemfilterdata
itemspell	This contains information related to item spells.
keyring	Contains information about keyrings
keyringitem	Contains information about items within keyrings
linkdb
list	A sequence of items in which it is possible to remove items from the ends or from arbitrary positions by index. The 'front' of the list is called the Head and the 'rear' the Tail. Items in the list may be indexed by ordinal position, with zero indicating the first item.
listiterator	A listiterator implements a forward iterator over the list type. A forward iterator is an iterator that can only be incremented. Invoking Advance on the iterator will position the iterator on the next element in the list. Elements in a list are identified by position. The positions have ordinals in the range 0 to Count -1. If there is no next element, the iterator will be positioned on the end of the list and IsEnd will be true.
LoginProfile	Returns specific AutoLogin profile information
lua	Returns information primarily about the Lua plugin itself
luainfo	Accessed with the "Script" member from the DataType:lua Returns information primarily about the specified Lua script.
macro	The Macro DataType deals with the macro currently running, and nothing else.
macroquest	Data types related to the current MacroQuest session. Inherits DataType:everquest
makecamp	Members of this datatype relate to the '/makecamp' command and can be accessed via the ${MakeCamp} TLO.
map	A map is a collection of keys, each of which is associated with a value. Maps are also called dictionaries or associative arrays. The keys in a map must be unique. The values may be any arbitrary string.
mapiterator	A mapiterator implements a forward iterator over the map type. A forward iterator is an iterator that can only be incremented. Invoking Advance on the iterator will position the iterator on the next element with a value lexicographically greater than the current element. If there is no next element, the iterator will be positioned on the end of the map and IsEnd will be true.
math	This DataType performs various mathematical calculations. In the following members, n is any formula that consists of valid Operators.
Medley	Holds members that return current medley, information about the current queue, and other status about the songs being played
Melee	Contains members the report status of plugin variables and current target(s)
menu	Returns information about visible menus. Inherits DataType:window when a menu is open.
mercenary	This is the type used for mercenaries. If mercenary exists, this type inherits DataType:spawn
merchant	This contains information related to the active merchant. Inherits DataType:spawn when merchant active.
moveto	Members of this datatype relate to the '/moveto' command and can be accessed via the ${MoveTo} TLO.
MoveUtils	Members of this datatype relate to plugin settings and generic information and can be accessed via the ${MoveUtils} TLO.
MyButtons	Returns information about the name and command assigned to buttons
Navigation	Contains information about current mesh, path, velocity, and settings.
NetBots	Data Types for MQ2NetBots, the bread and butter of this plugin. Returns information from character name to hit points to levitation status. Most types will require that you use a character name on the index of the TLO. e.g. `${NetBots[Name].AFK}`
pet	Returns information on Pets. Inherits from DataType:spawn
petbuff	holds information about the pet's buffs. Inherits DataType:spell
plugin	Data for the specified plugin
pointmerchant	Contains information about point merchants, such as LDON merchants. Inherits DataType:spawn when merchant active.
pointmerchantitem	Returns information about the specified item from a point merchant
PortalSetter	Members show the progress of PortalSetter
Posse	Returns status about players within a radius, if they're friends or strangers, and how many of them are around.
queue	A queue is a first-in, first-out data structure. Items Pushed are inserted at the rear, or 'tail' of the queue. Items removed, or Popped are taken from the 'front' of the queue.
race	Contains information on the specified race
raid	Contains data on the current raid.
raidmember	Data related to the specified raid member. Inherits DataType:spawn when spawn is in zone.
Range	This DataType performs a simple test on n using the following members.
React	Note: Members that return condition statements will be parsed automatically. These are most useful to provide shortcuts to complex conditions for macros like KissAssist.
RewardItem	Gives information about the specified reward, including number of options, items, and availability.
RewardOption	Returns information on reward options
RewardOptionItem	Returns name of the indicated option if available; else NULL
Rewards	Information on the number of rewards, and their index or name
Rez	Returns information on MQ2Rez settings
saywnd	Holds a member the returns the title of the say window
set	A set is a collection of unordered unique values. In practice, the values in this set are ordered lexicographically. Adding an item that is already in a set does not alter the set.
setiterator	A setiterator implements a forward iterator over the set type. A forward iterator is an iterator that can only be incremented. Invoking Advance on the iterator will position the iterator on the next element with a value lexicographically greater than the current element. If there is no next element, the iterator will be positioned on the end of the set and IsEnd will be true.
skill	Data related to a particular skill
solventtype	handles data for solvents
spawn	A type for spawns
SpawnMaster	Returns information about spawns
spell	Spell information
SQLite	Will return the results of your database query, or show the status of a given query.
stack	A stack is a last-in, first-out data structure. Items inserted (Pushed) are placed on the 'top' of the queue. Items removed (Popped) are also removed from the 'top'.
stick	Members of this datatype relate to the '/stick' command and can be accessed via the ${Stick} TLO.
string	A string is an array of characters. In MQ there is no single character datatype, so any variable or expression that contains text is considered a string.
swap	Gives the status of what MQ2BardSwap is doing, and setting information
switch	Data related to switches (doors, levers, buttons, etc) in the zone
Targ	Returns information on the spawns detected in MQ2Targets.
target	This is the type for your target, which has access to buff information. Inherits DataType:spawn.
task	This is the type for your current task.
taskmember	Describes a member in your current task
taskobjectivemember	Returns information on task objectives
ticks	Contains all the data related to the ticks time object
time	Contains data related to time
timer	A timer data type is set in tenths of one second and counts down to zero; starting immediately after being set.
timestamp	Similar to DataType:ticks except the default return value is in milliseconds.
tradeskilldepot	Holds members for the personal tradeskill depot.
Trophy	Contains data from MQ2TSTrophy
TTS	Holds several members for MQTextToSpeech
twist	Returns information about the current twist queue
type	Information about data types. The parent type is TLO:Type
Vendor	Returns information about the current vendor's items.
window	This contains data related to the specified in-game window.
worldlocation	Provides access to world locations such as a character's bound location
XAssist	Displays information about aggro from xtargets
xptracker	Holds several members that display your EXP gain and session time.
xtarget	Contains the data related to your extended target list. Inherits DataType:spawn
zone	Contains information related to the specified zone

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