# /macro

## Syntax

**/macro** ***filename*** **\[** ***param0*** **\[** ***param1*** **\[...]]]**

## Description

Starts running a macro. Optional parameters can be added to the end of the /macro line, and the parameters will be passed to Sub Main within that macro.

**Notes**

* Calling a macro from another macro will end the calling macro.
* \*\*Invoking a /macro from within a macro will cause the first line to be skipped in the new

  macro. Deal with it.\</span>\*\*

## Examples

```
/macro mymacro

/macro mymacro "water flask" "metal bits"
```

## See Also

* [Macros (about macros in general)](https://github.com/macroquest/docs/blob/master/documentation/macroquest-macros.md)
* [Macro (Top-Level Object)](/macroquest/data-types-and-top-level-objects/top-level-objects/tlo-macro.md)
* [DataType:Macro](/macroquest/data-types-and-top-level-objects/data-types/datatype-macro.md)


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