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Papillon
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 Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:19 Post subject: Demo module |
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aps_demo has proven to be immensely helpful to test new installations of NWNX and to understand how the system works.
For NWNX4, I'd like to have a more elaborate version, that demoes multiple plugins and explains what each plugin does.
The task is to create a NWN2 module that shows the "player" around the NWNX world, employing NPCs or signs to take him around and show what can be done. Technically, it should not matter whether all or no plugin is installed (e.g. the module should always behave nicely), since the module can check for the existence (and version) of a certain plugin with some new NWNX commands.
Bonus points for setting up a system that contains a central demo module, queries the installed plugins, and then enables portals to various modules according to the installed plugins and a certain naming scheme. I.e.: If a SQL plugin was found, a portal should send the player to a module called nwnxdemo_sql.mod. New commands for retrieving a plugin description might be helpful for that. The idea is to have new plugins include a demo that plugs itself into the main demo module.
As the demo module is the first experience with NWNX for many builders, it is important to do this right. So I am asking for serious developers only to sign up for this task. I think one or two people should be enough.
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Grinning Fool
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:09 Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Bonus points for setting up a system that contains a central demo module, queries the installed plugins, and then enables portals to various modules according to the installed plugins and a certain naming scheme |
I'll volunteer for the "central" module that does this querying and provides passage to the individual modules.
Until I know how extensive the list of initially available plugins will be, I can't commit to doing those as well (time is in limited supply). |
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mostal
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| Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 19:46 Post subject: |
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| if i could help you, i'm volunteer too |
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Papillon
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 16:37 Post subject: |
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Great!
In the meantime, kungfoowiz even sent me a first version of a demo plugin! Whew, that was fast.
I'll have a look at it now and then post what I found out.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 19:50 Post subject: |
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That's why we pay kung the big bucks over at Amia.
Well, we'd LIKE to pay kung the big bucks anyway...
Don't forget to update to the latest code hooks to be 64-bit compatible... we're running NWN1 on Win64 now. |
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Grinning Fool
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:05 Post subject: |
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| *gentle bump* Is the prototype provided in final form, interface-wise? If so, I can get starteD on this this week. |
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Papillon
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 16:44 Post subject: |
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No, not yet. Functions for querying the installed plugins, descriptions, and their version are still missing. That is the next point on my list. I'll keep you informed.
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 23:04 Post subject: |
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| Sounds good, thanks. |
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Papillon
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| Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 20:51 Post subject: |
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kungfoowiz, would you like to share the (central) module you sent me ? It is already looking good. I'd like to avoid duplicated work, so if you are willing to post it here please do.
I've done some work on the query functions, below is an example of what works in Prototype 1.03.
nwnx_include:
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// Name : NWNX include
// Purpose : Functions for querying NWNX status and installed plugins
// Author : Ingmar Stieger
// Modified : 12/11/2006
// Copyright: This file is licensed under the terms of the
// GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE (GPL) Version 2
/**/
const string sSpacer = ".....................................................................................................";
// return TRUE if NWNX is installed
int NWNXInstalled()
{
SetLocalString(GetModule(), "NWNX!INSTALLED", sSpacer);
if (GetLocalString(GetModule(), "NWNX!INSTALLED") == "TRUE")
return TRUE;
else
return FALSE;
}
// return number of registered plugins / function classes
int NWNXGetPluginCount()
{
SetLocalString(GetModule(), "NWNX!GET_PLUGIN_COUNT", sSpacer);
return(StringToInt(GetLocalString(GetModule(), "NWNX!GET_PLUGIN_COUNT")));
}
// return function class specified by parameter nPlugin
string NWNXGetPluginClass(int nPlugin)
{
SetLocalString(GetModule(), "NWNX!GET_PLUGIN_CLASS!" + IntToString(nPlugin), sSpacer);
return(GetLocalString(GetModule(), "NWNX!GET_PLUGIN_CLASS!" + IntToString(nPlugin)));
}
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void queryStatus()
{
if (NWNXInstalled())
WriteTimestampedLogEntry("NWNX is installed.");
else
WriteTimestampedLogEntry("NWNX is NOT installed.");
int iPluginCount = NWNXGetPluginCount();
if (iPluginCount > 0)
{
WriteTimestampedLogEntry("Number of plugins installed: " + IntToString(iPluginCount));
WriteTimestampedLogEntry("Enumerating installed plugins:");
int i;
string fClass;
for (i=1; i<=iPluginCount; i++)
{
fClass = NWNXGetPluginClass(i);
WriteTimestampedLogEntry("Plugin " + IntToString(i) + ": " + fClass);
}
}
else
WriteTimestampedLogEntry("There are no plugins installed.");
}
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Grinning Fool
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:11 Post subject: |
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| Excellent, looks like there's enough to get started with? |
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Papillon
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:03 Post subject: |
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I discussed this with kungfuwiz, and he agreed to post his module here:
Download NWNX4 Demo Plugin Module (NWN2)
Note: This is the first draft, and the plugin query interface has changed a bit (see above). Also, more functions for querying version and description are needed.
Anyway, I guess you could start with this already.
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Grinning Fool
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 20:42 Post subject: |
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| Cool, will be doing so this evening. |
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Papillon
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 21:29 Post subject: |
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If you need something, please tell me so. As the weekend is nearing, I am feeling my super powers are returning 
Oh, btw: Extra extra points for a database module, that supports the various (slightly different) pwdata table creation statements. Ideally, the SQL demo module should support them all. Hmm, let's see: SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL2005, ...
Maybe a function for querying the "sub function class" would be helpful.
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Grinning Fool
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 23:23 Post subject: |
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What about 'category' instead? "DATABASE", "OTHER", "SPEECH", etc?
As far as the specific database types, I don't see it as a problem. However, I'll only be able to test the creation for mysql, sqlite, and postgres. The others I'll set up 'by the book', but will need help in testing. |
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Grinning Fool
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:37 Post subject: |
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I am running into a problem getting this going. The new interface you provided for class and count worked correctly.
However, it looks like the interface has changed to get name, description, version, demo mod?
I've tried these keys without luck:
NWNX!GET_PLUGIN_NAME!#
NWNX!GET_PLUGIN_NAME_#
NWNX!GET_NAME_#
NWNX!GET_NAME|#
And a bunch of other combinations...
Am I missing something, or did the keys to get that info change?
EDIT: Okay, I'm an idiot. I just read your preceding post, where you mentioned that the version, description, etc functions are still needed. so... guess that's my first request, to provide a means to get that info. |
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