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docs: Updates for gcode_macro naming (#2317) 

Add note about numbers in macro names.  Add note about variable name case restriction. Add set variable example.

Signed-off-by: David O Smith <davidosmith@gmail.com>
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David Smith 2020-01-06 10:59:40 -05:00 committed by KevinOConnor
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###################################################################### ######################################################################
# G-Code macros (one may define any number of sections with a # G-Code macros (one may define any number of sections with a
# "gcode_macro" prefix). # "gcode_macro" prefix). If G-Code macro names contain any numbers
# they must all be at the end of the macro's name.
# (example: test_macro25 is acceptable, but macro25_test3 is not).
#[gcode_macro my_cmd] #[gcode_macro my_cmd]
#gcode: #gcode:
# A list of G-Code commands to execute in place of "my_cmd". See # A list of G-Code commands to execute in place of "my_cmd". See
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# One may specify any number of options with a "variable_" prefix. # One may specify any number of options with a "variable_" prefix.
# The given variable name will be assigned the given value (parsed # The given variable name will be assigned the given value (parsed
# as a Python literal) and will be available during macro expansion. # as a Python literal) and will be available during macro expansion.
# For example, a config with "variable_fan_speed = 75" might have # For example, a macro called set_fan with
# gcode commands containing "M106 S{ fan_speed * 255 }". Variables # "variable_fan_speed = 75" might have gcode commands containing
# can be changed at run-time using the SET_GCODE_VARIABLE command. # "M106 S{ fan_speed * 255 }". Variables can be changed at run-time
# using the SET_GCODE_VARIABLE command from within any G-Code Macro.
# Example, from a macro called my_macro2 I could state:
# "SET_GCODE_VARIABLE MACRO=set_fan VARIABLE=fan_speed VALUE=50"
# Variable names may not use upper case characters.
# Execute a gcode on a set delay. # Execute a gcode on a set delay.
#[delayed_gcode my_delayed_gcode] #[delayed_gcode my_delayed_gcode]

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This document provides information on implementing G-Code command This document provides information on implementing G-Code command
sequences in gcode_macro (and similar) config sections. sequences in gcode_macro (and similar) config sections.
### G-Code Macro Naming
Case is not important when creating a G-Code macro name. MY_MACRO and
my_macro will evaluate the same and may be called in either upper or
lower case. If any numerical digits are used in the macro name they
must all be placed at the end of the name.
### Formatting of G-Code in the config ### Formatting of G-Code in the config
Indentation is important when defining a macro in the config file. To Indentation is important when defining a macro in the config file. To
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### Variables ### Variables
The SET_GCODE_VARIABLE command may be useful for saving state between The SET_GCODE_VARIABLE command may be useful for saving state between
macro calls. For example: macro calls. Variable names may not contain any upper case characters.
For example:
``` ```
[gcode_macro start_probe] [gcode_macro start_probe]