using a macro to create chat buttons

I have a macro that works fine GM-Bluff /w gm %{selected|Bluff-Check} now I'm trying to copy a macro sent to me by another DM GM-Skill /w [Bluff](!#GM-Bluff) It produces a button that doesn't trigger the roll... It works fine in the other DM's game and I can't see a difference in our syntax

so if I put a space in the macro between the ! #, it at least recognized that a token needs to be selected, but still doesn't run the macro /w gm [Bluff](! #GM-Bluff)

Replace !# with !
# and it should work (it's going to be replaced by a line-break-like character after closing the macro window).

Here is a good guide to working with  Chat Menus . I'd also suggest looking over using a  Macro Character Sheet . The first will help you work out a lot of syntax cases, the second will give you a better way to mange your automation and eliminate a LOT of html substitutions like above.

edit - ninja'd by keith Linking to Collections macros is covered here in the wiki - the syntax you need is what Juan posted above. Opening a Collections macro with HTML entities will revert them, and if you save the macro it will no longer function. Best practice is to store these macros on a character sheet, instructions here . This changes the syntax of the button link, covered in both links above - [Button](~sheetname|abilityname) . You can store the linked abilities on the sheet, but still make the menu in the Collections tab if you wish to make it available to all players.

thanks that worked.... now the only problem is once I save if I try to edit I have to retype the whole thing which is slightly irratating.

The problem isnt when you save. It's when you reopen a macro. if you save the macro but keep it open, and make further edits, you'll be fine. However, Keith earlier suggested using a Macro Character Sheet. that is specifically to avoid this problem. Abilities stored on character sheets do not have this issue - it only happens with Macros.