# #include\_optional

## Description

\#include\_optional filename

This allows you to optionally include the contents of another file (called a "snippet") within your macro. It functions identically to include except that if the file does not exist, it will continue without error.

## Example

```
#include_optional spell_routines.inc
Sub Main
  /call Cast "Complete Healing" gem1
/return
```

## See Also

* [include](/macroquest/commands/macro-commands/macro-directives/include.md)
* [Pound\_Commands](/macroquest/commands/macro-commands/macro-directives.md)
* [Macro\_Reference](/macroquest/documentation/macro-reference.md)


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