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Quick macro issue...

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So i am making a macro to streamline my healing a bit in dungeon world and when i test the macro it works fine just showing an an emote. but when i atually use the macro off of the hotbar it adds and extra line in chat showing my name under the emote.. kind of stumped on why.. here is a screen show of it just with the test macro then from the bar.. And here is the macro /me Starts an incantation healing @{target|token_name} for [[2d8]] HP And all nearby creatures for [[1d8]] HP! Relig's Angel of Healing also heals [[1d6]] HP on himself and @{target|token_name}.
You have a return at the end of your macro. Click the white space and delete any spaces or page breaks after the final }
doh! didnt even notice that.. thank you.. one last question... I just made a quick Init macro. but i have to click my token then click the macro for it to send to the order list.. is there a way to just add the user name in the macro so it's just a single click? this is it currently. /em Begins to Move! [[2d6 &{tracker}]] Thanks much!
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My understanding is generally: no. Not without character sheets or other api support. I could be wrong here, but my understanding is that to add something to the turn order with a macro you need a target to link to the roll (either a character sheet or token). 
thanks much enc!
OK.. last question... and thank you.. i love macros:) Is it possible to ping a target using a macro? what i want to do is use this macro to attack.. which is right now click the macro.. click the target. would like it to ping to show the other players also though.. /me Looks at @{target|token_name} with hatred in his eyes and attacks causing [[2d4]] HP of damage.
/me @{selected|token_name} attacks @{target|character_name} with her mighty longsword! Is how I have some of mine.
cool.. thanks much
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Gen Kitty
Forum Champion
Emotes automatically start with whatever name you've selected as your 'as' at the bottom of your chat input window, so doubling that up with the @{selected|token_name} will look a little goofy in practice. I would suggest using token_name for the target because a foe may not have a unique character journal, or even one at all. This covers your bases :) /me attacks @{target|token_name} with her mighty longsword! @{selected|token_name} attacks @{target|token_name} with her mighty longsword! If you're controlling multiple entities as a player, the latter line won't show as an emote but does ensure consistent prose no matter which token you're acting for at the moment. In case you've not seen it yet, you might check out the Macros wiki-page which has a lot of useful info.
thanks :) 
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Gen Kitty
Forum Champion
(Edited my original answer for more info)
thank you booboo genkitty :) Have checked out the wiki.. just didn't see a option to ping target.. not a big thing though. thanks again guys!
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Gen Kitty
Forum Champion
Macros can not use the screen-ping feature, which is why you don't see the option.  Hence the suggestion to use @{target_token_name}.