"Key-down" / castmodifier script macro - why this error, whats not working?

[whatisgoingon 0]

/script if (IsCtrlKeyDown())then CastSpellByName("Arcane Explosion") else CastSpellByName("Frost Nova");end

I found this as an alternative for so called castmodifier macros (in retail wow mod:shift etc)

it gives me the red error ingame: [string "if (IsCtrlKeyDown())then CastSpellByName("A..]:1: attempt to call global `IsCtrlKeyDown´ (a nil value)

what does this mean and where is the error and how to make this work?

[Athene 3]

IsControlKeyDown()

[whatisgoingon 0]

3 minutes ago, Athene said:

IsControlKeyDown()

yes, found it working like so:

/script if IsControlKeyDown() then CastSpellByName("Flamestrike(Rank 6)") else CastSpellByName("Arcane Explosion(Rank 6)")end

do you know how i can get this to work with items, such as food? what terms do you use instead of CastSpellByName? ..UseItemByName or something similar?

[Athene 3]

Yes, that's it ;)

You can find the list of functions in the API with correct syntax here: http://wowwiki.wikia.com/wiki/World_of_Warcraft_API?oldid=221250

[whatisgoingon 0]

11 hours ago, Athene said:

Yes, that's it ;)

You can find the list of functions in the API with correct syntax here: http://wowwiki.wikia.com/wiki/World_of_Warcraft_API?oldid=221250

very nice, but I cant find any UseItemByName in there

there is the way to use inventory slots. What way is there to use a specific item directly, regardless where it is placed in the inventory (by name)?

[whatisgoingon 0]

btw how do you do this for 3 or more in 1 macro? shift, ctrl and none

/script if IsShiftKeyDown() then CastSpellByName("Flamestrike(Rank 6)") if IsControlKeyDown() then CastSpellByName("Arcane Explosion(Rank 1)") else CastSpellByName("Arcane Explosion(Rank 6)")end

doesnt seem to be working - bold (if statement) reason?

[Athene 3]

Change this if to an elseif

[whatisgoingon 0]

2 minutes ago, Athene said:

Change this if to an elseif

love you, works!

appreciate the feedback on the PM regarding items and truly all macro questions have been answered.