Added in 1.8.8
/set [-eklnsuNzgpB] <%var> [value]
Sets the value of %var to the specified value.
See also /var, /unset, /inc, /vars, /dec, $var, Edit Variables.
Switches
| Switch | Description |
| -e | Unset the variable when AdiIRC exits. |
| -k | Keeps the unset time (-u) from a previous command. |
| -l | Creates a local variable instead of global. |
| -n | Treat the value as plain text, even if arithmetic operators are used. |
| -s | Display variable assignment value. |
| -uN | Unsets the variable after N amount of seconds, if N = 0 unset the variable after the script is finished. |
| -z | Decreases the value of the variable by 1/ever second until zero is reached. At zero the variable will be unset. |
| -i | Initializes a variable only if it does not already exist as a local or global variable. |
| -g | Sets a global variable even if a local variable exists. |
| -p | Permits value to be 2 literal double quotes and permits value to end with a single $chr(32) space. Also enables -n switch behavior. |
| -B | Performs a $calcint calculation instead of regular $calc when arithmetic operators are used. (AdiIRC only) |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
| <%var> | The variable to set. |
| [value] | Value to set the variable to. (can be a single arithmetic expression) |
Example
alias example {
; Create a variable and set a value.
/set %var Countdown:
; Print the value
/echo -a %var
; Set the value to 3, decrease once per second
/set -zs %var 3
}