I'm stumped - can't seem to get $target or $npc with player event say

[Davood]

Hello everyone,

The new feature where the server parses # text freely spoken by players... doesn't seem to work properly.

namely....
$target and or $npc are not being passed;

I want to use the # to cast spells on an npc or player I have targeted. But I cannot. (I can do self cast or cast ae stuff, but that is not what i want)

If anyone has any quick tips here i'd appreciate it.. Ive been at it for hours trying to sort it out (facepalm?)

I know when i'm beat. I will post more details later if that isnt enough information to go on.

Thanks,

Davood