FS2004 Simple Macro question (SOLVED)

[antaris]

Good evening!

I am following Fr. Leaming Wiki on XML: Using Macros and I have a little problem... I hope some kind soul would give me some hints about this:

Defining some macros inside the MFD code:

<Gauge Name="Multy Functional Display Bell 429" Version="1.0">
          <Element>
                <Visible>(A:Circuit general panel on, bool)</Visible>
                  <Image Name="mfd_background.bmp" Luminous="Yes" Bright="Yes"/>

<!-- List of Conditional Macros for MFD's EICAS page
      <Macro Name ="Condition9"></Macro>-->

        <Macro Name="Condition1">((A:General Eng Fuel Valve:2,bool))</Macro>  <!-- For "FUEL 1 CLOSED" message -->
        <Macro Name="Condition2">((A:General Eng Fuel Valve:3,bool))</Macro>  <!-- For "FUEL 2 CLOSED" message -->
        <Macro Name="Condition3">((L:Inverter1,bool))</Macro>  <!-- For "INV 1" message toogles on(white color)/ off(yellow) -->
        <Macro Name="Condition4">((L:Inverter1,bool))</Macro>  <!-- For "INV 2" message toogles on(white color)/ off(yellow) -->
        <Macro Name="Condition5">((L:Hydr1On,bool))</Macro>  <!-- For "HYD 1 PRESS" message toogles on(white color)/ off(yellow) -->
        <Macro Name="Condition6">((L:Hydr1On,bool))</Macro>  <!-- For "HYD 2 PRESS" message toogles on(white color)/ off(yellow) -->
        <Macro Name ="Condition7">((A:ENG TRANSMISSION PRESSURE, psi) 25 &lt;)</Macro>  <!-- for "XMSN OIL PRESS" -->
        <Macro Name="Condition8">((A:GENERAL ENG2 GENERATOR ACTIVE,bool) ! (A:GENERAL ENG3 GENERATOR ACTIVE,bool) ! and)</Macro>

When I call the Condition8 in a simple visibily condition, is not working:

          <!-- Conditional.1.4=================================DUAL GEN =========================================-->
          <!--  Generators 1 & 2 On/Off status . the conditional is by a macro named "Condition8"-->
        
              <Element>
              <Visible>@Condition8</Visible>
                    <Position X="270" Y="582"/>
                          <Element>
                                    <Rectangle Width="200" Height="26" FillColor="#FF3A34" Transparency="0.5" Bright="Yes"/>
                         </Element>
          </Element>
        
          <Element>
              <Visible>@Condition8</Visible>
                    <Position X="270" Y="582"/>
                        <FormattedText X="150" Y="20" Font="Arial" FontSize="20" Color="#FFFFFF" Adjust="Center" VerticalAdjust="Center" Bright="Yes">
                            <String>DUAL GEN</String>
                        </FormattedText>
              </Element>

I tested with the code inside "Condition8" and works like a charm if and only if I use the "direct" code:
(A:GENERAL ENG2 GENERATOR ACTIVE,bool) ! (A:GENERAL ENG3 GENERATOR ACTIVE,bool) ! and
instead @Condition8

What I am doing wrong?
In advance, thank you all.
Sergio.

 

[n4gix]

Why the double parentheses? Try with only one set...

Whatever is between the > and < in the macro is precisely what will be placed. The superfluous set of parentheses is what is killing your script(s).

<Macro Name="Condition8">(A:GENERAL ENG2 GENERATOR ACTIVE,bool) ! (A:GENERAL ENG3 GENERATOR ACTIVE,bool) ! and</Macro>

 

[antaris]

Hello Mr. Leaming

This will be very useful because it will help me to reduce complexity in favor of readability!
Now everything works as it should.

Thank you and all the best,
Sergio.

P.S. When I insert code -no matter the option I choose- my indentation is altered.