The /tip command can be used to change the text of an active balloon tip or close it instantly.

Synopsis

/tip -c <name/N>
/tip -t <name/N> [text]

Switches

• -c - Close the balloon tip
• -t - change the tip's text

Parameters

• <name/N> - The name or the Nth active balloon tip.
• [text] - The new text for the tip.

Example

; /tip_countdown <seconds>
;
alias tip_countdown {
  ; create balloon tip
  noop $tip(counter, Count Down, x, $$1) 
  update_counter
}
alias update_counter {
  if ($tip(counter)) {
    var %seconds = $tip(counter).delay
    ; update the text
    tip -t counter %seconds $+(second, $iif(%seconds > 1, s),!)
    .timer -m 1 500 update_counter
  }
}

Compatibility

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Note: Individual switches were not taken into consideration.

See also

• List of commands
• List of identifiers
• $tip
• /tips