mp loss between changing sets

Hi

I spent a long time meticulously setting up my sets so before i bury myself in trying to figure out what happened I thought I'd check here first to see if anyone would know right away.

For BLM, the Death set requires a lot of MP, so when I change into precast (fastcast) sets for anything (Death, stoneskin, cures, etc) I made sure those gears changes included MP-laden gear to keep my MP high.  However when I did the actual spell casting I saw my MP drop 300+ which should not have happened.

My thought is that even though my sets keep my MP high, there is that split-second where the idle gear comes off and the precast (and then midcast) gear comes on, and it's in that split second of changing that i'm in-between gears and thats what causes my total MP to dip.  

Can anyone confirm this?  Is I'm right is there any way around this?

Thanks!

Edited: added file

with out the code your using we can tell you whats going on

Added file below (wouldnt let me do an attachment, sorry).  Thank you.

function get_sets()
-------------------------------------------
	-- aftercast for returning to TP and Idle sets
	-- the 'self command' area will change the set defined as aftercast.TP
-------------------------------------------		
	sets.aftercast = {}
	sets.engaged = {}
	sets.precast = {}
	sets.midcast = {}
	
	m_typeIndex = 1
	m_typeArray = {'normal','MB','Death'}
--	Not doing an ACC build yet, most nuking gear is already high acc
--	m_accIndex = 1
--	m_accArray = {'normal','highAcc'}
	messageColor = 140
	
	--The index keeps track of where you are in the array. We will use these to "index" our table. 
	--For example, m_typeArray[1] would return "normal" while m_typeArray[2] would return "MB". 
	--As it is now, m_typeArray[m_typeIndex] would return "normal".
	--Controlling this is done in the self_command
		
--	Spellmaps create a table by which you can take multiple spells (such as Cure, Cure II, etc) and define them
--	with a single name such as 'cure'.  This allows you the flexibility to define a single gearset that is activated
--	for the list of spells you map, rather than defining a single gearset for each spell.  

	spell_map = {}
	
	spell_map.cure = S{"Cure","Cure II","Cure III","Cure IV","Cure V","Cure VI"}
	spell_map.curaga = S{"Curaga","Curaga II","Curaga III","Curaga IV","Curaga V"}
	spell_map.drain = S{"Drain","Aspir","Aspir II","Aspir III"}
	spell_map.protect = S{"Protect","Protect II","Protect III","Protect IV","Protect V",
	"Protectra","Protectra II","Protectra III","Protectra IV","Protectra V",
	"Shell","Shell II","Shell III","Shell IV","Shell V",
	"Shellra","Shellra II","Shellra III","Shellra IV","Shellra V",}
	spell_map.sleep = S{"Sleep","Sleep II","Sleepga","Sleepga II"}


-------------------------------------------
-- The outermost table has to be named "sets", but
-- otherwise there are no restrictions.
-------------------------------------------	

	sets.aftercast.Idle = {
		main="Lathi",
		sub="Niobid Strap",
		ammo="Psilomene",
		neck="Sanctity Necklace",
		lear="Etiolation Earring",
		rear="Evans Earring",
		body="Respite Cloak",
		hands="Otomi Gloves",
		lring="Defending Ring",	
		rring="Shneddick Ring",
		back="Bane Cape",
		waist="Belisama's Rope +1",
		legs="Nares Trews",
		feet="Merlinic Crackows"}
		--mp=706
		
-------------------------------------------
	-- WS sets
	-- So it's easy to determine if new obtained gear can replace anything, listed str/mnd/int stats per piece	
-------------------------------------------
	sets.precast.Myrkr = set_combine(sets.aftercast.Idle, {
		rear="Moonshade Earring",
		lring="Mephitas's Ring",
		rring="Mephitas's Ring +1",})
		
-------------------------------------------
	-- Fastcast & Precast sets:  
-------------------------------------------	
	sets.precast.Fastcast = {
		ammo="Impatiens",
		head="Nahtirah Hat",
		neck="Voltsurge Torque",
		rear="Loquac. Earring",
		body="Merlinic Jubbah",
		lring="Lebeche Ring",
		rring="Mephitas's Ring +1",
		waist="Witful Belt"}
		
	sets.precast.Death = {
		ammo="Impatiens",
		neck="Voltsurge Torque",
		rear="Loquac. Earring",
		lring="Lebeche Ring",
		rring="Mephitas's Ring +1",
		waist="Witful Belt"}
	
	sets.precast.Impact = set_combine(sets.precast['Fastcast'], {
		body="Twilight Cloak"})
	
	sets.precast['Enhancing Magic'] = {
		ammo="Impatiens",
		neck="Voltsurge Torque",
		rear="Loquac. Earring",
		lring="Lebeche Ring",
		rring="Mephitas's Ring +1",
		waist="Siegel Sash"}
	
	sets.precast.Stoneskin = {
		head="Umuthi Hat",
		hands="Carapacho Cuffs",
		lring="Lebeche Ring",
		rring="Mephitas's Ring +1",
		waist="Siegel Sash",
		legs="Doyen Pants"}
	
	sets.precast['Healing Magic'] = {
		head="Pixie Hairpin +1",
		neck="Voltsurge Torque",
		rear="Mendi. Earring",
		body="Heka's Kalasiris",
		lring="Lebeche Ring",
		rring="Mephitas's Ring +1",
		back="Pahtli Cape",
		legs="Doyen Pants"}
	
	sets.precast['Elemental Magic'] = set_combine(sets.precast.Fastcast, {
		head="Wicce Petasos +1",
		neck="Stoicheion Medal",
		rear="Loquac. Earring",
		body="Merlinic Jubbah",
		lring="Lebeche Ring",
		rring="Mephitas's Ring +1",
		waist="Witful Belt",
		feet="Spae. Sabots +1"})
	
--dont have:  divine, enfeebling, dark, use fastcast

-------------------------------------------
	-- Spell (midcast) sets:  
-------------------------------------------	
	sets.midcast['Elemental Magic'] = {
		main="Lathi",
		sub="Niobid Strap",
		ammo="Pemphredo Tathlum",
		head="Merlinic Hood",
		neck="Sanctity Necklace",
		lear="Friomisi Earring",
		rear="Barkaro. Earring",
		body="Merlinic Jubbah",
		hands="Wicce Gloves +1",  --Needs HQ Merlinic Gages
		lring="Strendu Ring",  --Needs Shiva+1 for both rings
		rring="Acumen Ring",
		back="Taranus's Cape",
		waist="Refoccilation Stone",
		legs="Merlinic Shalwar",
		feet="Merlinic Crackows"}
		--mp=327
		
	sets.midcast['Elemental Magic'].MB = set_combine(sets.midcast['Elemental Magic'], {
		neck="Mizu. Kubikazari",
		back="Taranus's Cape"})
		
	sets.midcast.Death = {
		main="Lathi",
		sub="Niobid Strap",
		ammo="Psilomene",
		head="Pixie Hairpin +1",
		neck="Sanctity Necklace",
		lear="Friomisi Earring",
		rear="Barkaro. Earring",
		body="Merlinic Jubbah",
		hands="Wicce Gloves +1",  --Needs HQ Amalric Gages
		lring="Mephitas's Ring +1",
		rring="Archon Ring",
		back="Bane Cape",
		waist="Refoccilation Stone",
		legs="Merlinic Shalwar",
		feet="Merlinic Crackows"}
	
	sets.midcast.Death.MB = set_combine(sets.midcast.Death, {
		neck="Mizu. Kubikazari",
		waist="Hachirin-No-Obi"})

	sets.midcast.Impact = set_combine(sets.midcast['Elemental Magic'], {
		body="Twilight Cloak"})
	
	sets.midcast['Dark Magic'] = set_combine(sets.midcast['Elemental Magic'], {
		ammo="Pemphredo Tathlum",
		head="Pixie Hairpin +1",
		hands="Arch. Gloves +1",
		rring="Archon Ring",
		legs="Spae. Tonban +1",
		feet="Wicce Sabots +1"})
		--mp=440
	
	sets.midcast['Dark Magic'].MB = set_combine(sets.midcast['Elemental Magic'], {
		ammo="Pemphredo Tathlum",
		head="Pixie Hairpin +1",
		lear="Etiolation Earring",
		hands="Arch. Gloves +1",
		lring="Mephitas's Ring +1",
		rring="Archon Ring",
		legs="Spae. Tonban +1",
		feet="Wicce Sabots +1"})
		--mp=440+110+50=600
		
	sets.midcast.drain = set_combine(sets.midcast['Dark Magic'], {
		feet="Merlinic Crackows"})
	
	sets.midcast.drain.MB = set_combine(sets.midcast['Dark Magic'].MB, {
		feet="Merlinic Crackows"})
		
	sets.midcast.weather = {waist="Hachirin-No-Obi"}
	
	sets.midcast['Enfeebling Magic'] = {
		main="Lathi",
		sub="Niobid Strap",
		ammo="Pemphredo Tathlum",
		head="Befouled Crown",
		neck="Sanctity Necklace",
		lear="Enchntr. Earring +1",
		rear="Barkaro. Earring",
		body="Spae. Coat +1",
		hands="Lurid Mitts",
		lring="Mephitas's Ring +1",
		rring="Mephitas's Ring",
		back="Bane Cape",
		waist="Rumination Sash",
		legs="Portent Pants",
		feet="Spae. Sabots +1"}
		--mp=542
	
	sets.midcast['Enhancing Magic'] = {
		main="Lathi",
		sub="Niobid Strap",
		ammo="Psilomene",
		head="Befouled Crown",
		neck="Sanctity Necklace",
		lear="Etiolation Earring",
		rear="Evans Earring",
		body="Merlinic Jubbah",
		hands="Otomi Gloves",
		lring="Mephitas's Ring +1",
		rring="Mephitas's Ring",
		back="Bane Cape",
		waist="Belisama's Rope +1",
		legs="Portent Pants",
		feet="Merlinic Crackows"}
		--mp=846
		
	sets.midcast.Stoneskin = set_combine(sets.midcast['Enhancing Magic'], {
		neck="Stone Gorget",
		waist="Siegel Sash",
		legs="Haven Hose"})
		--mp=846-120=726
		
	sets.midcast['Healing Magic'] = { 
		--33% potency, this is taking into consideration that blm's mostly cast single tier cure spells
		-- commented stats are potency/skill/mnd (ignoring vitality)
		main="Lathi",
		sub="Niobid Strap",
		ammo="Mana Ampulla", --0/0/3
		head="Spae. Petasos +1", --0/0/24
		neck="Phalaina Locket", --4/0/3
		lear="Gifted Earring",
		rear="Mendi. Earring", --5/0/0
		body="Heka's Kalasiris", --15/0/17
		hands="Wicce Gloves +1", --0/0/32
		lring="Lebeche Ring", --3/0/0
		rring="Sirona's Ring", --0/10/3
		back="Tempered Cape +1", --6/8/0
		waist="Korin Obi", --0/0/5
		legs="Spae. Tonban +1", --0/0/24
		feet="Rubeus Boots"} --0/10/0
	
	sets.midcast.protect = set_combine(sets.midcast['Healing Magic'], {
		rring="Sheltered Ring"})
		
	sets.midcast.Cursna = set_combine(sets.precast.Fastcast, {
		rear="Enchntr. Earring +1",
		lring="Ephedra Ring", --0/7/0
		rring="Sirona's Ring", --0/10/3
		feet="Rubeus Boots"}) --0/10/0
		
    sets.midcast['Divine Magic'] = set_combine(sets.midcast['Healing Magic'], {
		ammo="Pemphredo Tathlum",})

	
-------------------------------------------
	-- Job Ability sets
-------------------------------------------
		
	sets.precast["Manafont"] = {body="Arch. Coat"}
	--sets.precast["Elemental Seal"] = {main="Laevateinn"}
	sets.precast["Mana Wall"] = {feet="Wicce Sabots +1"}
	
	send_command('input /macro book 4')
end

function precast(spell,action)
	if spell.action_type == 'Magic' or spell.type == 'Ninjutsu' then
		equipSet = sets.precast
		if equipSet[spell.english] then
			equipSet = equipSet[spell.english]
		elseif equipSet[spell.skill] then
			equipSet = equipSet[spell.skill]
        else equip(sets.precast.Fastcast)
        end
		if spell.element == world.weather_element or spell.element == world.day_element then
			equip(sets.midcast.weather)
        end
	elseif spell.type == 'WeaponSkill' then
		equip(sets.precast.Myrkr)
	end
	equip(equipSet)
end

function midcast(spell,action)
	if spell.action_type == 'Magic' then
		equipSet = sets.midcast
		if equipSet[spell.english] then
			equipSet = equipSet[spell.english]
		elseif equipSet[get_spell_map(spell)] then  
			equipSet = equipSet[get_spell_map(spell)]
		elseif equipSet[spell.skill] then
			equipSet = equipSet[spell.skill]
		end
		if m_typeArray and equipSet[m_typeArray[m_typeIndex]] then
			equipSet = equipSet[m_typeArray[m_typeIndex]]
		end
--		if m_accArray and equipSet[m_accArray[m_accIndex]] then
--			equipSet = equipSet[m_accArray[m_accIndex]]
--		end 
		if spell.element == world.weather_element or spell.element == world.day_element then
			equipSet = set_combine(equipSet,sets.midcast.weather)
		end
		equip(equipSet)
	end
end

--I think this needs modified, not sure though.  being 'engaged' really isnt relevant, but i do need to go back to idle after casting and ws'ing
function aftercast(spell)
	if player.status == 'Engaged' then
		equip(sets.aftercast.TP)
	else
		equip(sets.aftercast.Idle)
	end
end

--because i removed my resting set (too much mp loss) and my engaged set (too much mp loss), i think i can delete my status change.
--please confirm
function status_change(new,old)
	if new == 'Idle' then
		equip(sets.aftercast.Idle)
	elseif new == 'Resting' then
		equip(sets.aftercast.Resting)
	elseif new == 'Engaged' then
		equip(sets.aftercast.TP)
	end
end

function message(message)
	add_to_chat(messageColor,message)
end

function self_command(command)  
--This controls the m_type in the get_sets area.  We need a way to change the number in it
--Typing "//gs c macc" would change the acc type between 'normal' and 'highacc', and typing "//gs c mtype" does the same for 'normal' and 'MB'
	if command == 'mtype' then
		m_typeIndex=(m_typeIndex % #m_typeArray) + 1
		message('M Set changed to '..m_typeArray[m_typeIndex])
	elseif command == 'macc' then
		m_accIndex=(m_accIndex% #m_accArray) + 1
		message('M Acc changed to '..m_accArray[m_accIndex])
	end
end

--how to do dynamic gear equips
1. build your sets
    --the basic gear you always want when engaged no mater the spell
    sets.Engaged = {
        head="Tema. Headband",
        body="Temachtiani Shirt",
        hands="Temachtiani Gloves",
        legs="Temachtiani Pants",
        feet="Temachtiani Boots",
        neck={ name="Wivre Gorget", augments={'"Subtle Blow"+4','MP+3',}},
        waist="Mrc.Cpt. Belt",
        left_ear="Ardent Earring",
        right_ear="Liminus Earring",
        left_ring="Rajas Ring",
        right_ring="Prouesse Ring",
        back="Jester's Cape",}
    --the gear you want to add/change when spell is Death
    sets.precast = {}
    sets.precast.Death = {
        ammo="Impatiens",
        neck="Voltsurge Torque",
        right_ear="Loquac. Earring",
        left_ring="Lebeche Ring",
        right_ring="Mephitas's Ring +1",
        waist="Witful Belt",}
    --the gear you want to add/change when spell.element == world.weather_element or spell.element == world.day_element
    sets.weather = {waist="Hachirin-No-Obi",}

2. start with your basic gear you want to always have
    local gear_set = sets.Engaged --base set for precast
3. besed on rules you change gear in the above set
    if sets.precast[spell.name] then
        gear_set = set_combine(gear_set, sets.precast[spell.name])--replaces existing gear in sets.precast(based on slot) that exists in set sets.precast[spell.name]
    end
    if spell.element == world.weather_element or spell.element == world.day_element then
        gear_set = set_combine(gear_set, sets.midcast.weather)--replaces existing gear in sets.precast(based on slot) that exists in set sets.midcast.weather
    end
4. equip the built gearset
    equip(gear_set)
    
5. because of the rules aboveyou will equip this
    when casting Death and spell.element == world.weather_element or spell.element == world.day_element
        (slot)=(item)
        head="Tema. Headband"
        body="Temachtiani Shirt"
        hands="Temachtiani Gloves"
        legs="Temachtiani Pants"
        feet="Temachtiani Boots"
        neck="Voltsurge Torque"
        waist="Hachirin-No-Obi"
        left_ear="Ardent Earring"
        right_ear="Loquac. Earring"
        left_ring="Lebeche Ring"
        right_ring="Mephitas's Ring +1"
        back="Jester's Cape"
        ammo="Impatiens"
    when casting Death and not spell.element == world.weather_element or spell.element == world.day_element
        (slot)=(item)
        head="Tema. Headband"
        body="Temachtiani Shirt"
        hands="Temachtiani Gloves"
        legs="Temachtiani Pants"
        feet="Temachtiani Boots"
        neck="Voltsurge Torque"
        waist="Witful Belt"
        left_ear="Ardent Earring"
        right_ear="Loquac. Earring"
        left_ring="Lebeche Ring"
        right_ring="Mephitas's Ring +1"
        back="Jester's Cape"
        ammo="Impatiens"
    when not casting Death and spell.element == world.weather_element or spell.element == world.day_element
        (slot)=(item)
        head="Tema. Headband"
        body="Temachtiani Shirt"
        hands="Temachtiani Gloves"
        legs="Temachtiani Pants"
        feet="Temachtiani Boots"
        neck="Wivre Gorget"
        waist="Hachirin-No-Obi"
        left_ear="Ardent Earring"
        right_ear="Liminus Earring"
        left_ring="Rajas Ring"
        right_ring="Prouesse Ring"
        back="Jester's Cape"
    when not casting Death and not spell.element == world.weather_element or spell.element == world.day_element
        (slot)=(item)
        head="Tema. Headband"
        body="Temachtiani Shirt"
        hands="Temachtiani Gloves"
        legs="Temachtiani Pants"
        feet="Temachtiani Boots"
        neck="Wivre Gorget"
        waist="Mrc.Cpt. Belt"
        left_ear="Ardent Earring"
        right_ear="Liminus Earring"
        left_ring="Rajas Ring"
        right_ring="Prouesse Ring"
        back="Jester's Cape"