More details on when to use inscriptions?

[ninmonkey]

I read most/all the docs, but one page says 'see below' yet it's the end of the page.

The only use I know is how to name my weapon and pick both to @1, then I can toggle between them using w1

The file mentioned several formats, I don't know how to use:

1. !x
2. !*
3. @x#

And are there any other uses?

[Derakon]

! is the "ask me before doing something" command. So !w means "ask before wielding", !d means "ask before dropping", etc. You can use !* to require prompts before interacting with the item in any way.

@ is the "I want to refer to this item with a number". So @w1 means "when wielding, treat 1 as referring to this item". @m4 means "when casting a spell, treat 4 as referring to this item", and so on.

I believe those are the only special inscriptions.

[fizzix]

I believe those are the only special inscriptions.

=g can be used to mean "always pick up this item" It's useless as an auto-inscription since it won't get inscribed until you pick it up. It's only really useful for ammo pickup.

[Timo Pietilä]

I believe those are the only special inscriptions.

At least one more !! gives you prompt when item has finished recharging.

Also I think there is one for "don't use stairs with this on" but I don't know what that was since I have never used it.

[Gorbad]

Also note that although @1 (or @2 etc) works, it makes it so any other action with a number does not.

So when you inscribe a scroll of identify with @r1 and a staff of identify with @u1, both can be triggered with r1 or u1 respectively. But when you inscribe the scroll with @1 and the staff with @u1 or @1, you can only use 'r1', u1 no longer does anything.