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Title: Description.ext IN Config.cpp - can dialogs be defined in addons?
Post by: snYpir on 14 Feb 2003, 07:15:56: I have been working on a dialog arty/airstrike system, here (http://www.ofpec.com/yabbse/index.php?board=27;action=display;threadid=6022).

I know how to put scripts in an addon and call them, but what about description.ext class definitions? Can you just put them in a config.cpp file instead, and then use the createDialog command as normal?

Obviously I don't want people to have to do any description.ext editing at all if they use the addon.

I could do some experimenting and find out for myself, but before i waste my time i though i'd ask... 8)
Title: Re:Description.ext IN Config.cpp - can dialogs be defined in addons?
Post by: Kaliyuga on 14 Feb 2003, 07:25:09: I'm just about positive that you're gonna need that description.ext in there snYpir

our safe add-on has dialogues, and I've been working with someone else on another addon with dialogues, and from what I've seen so far the info can't be in the config.cpp

I know LCD invested alot of time and effort trying to get it all into one pbo and we couldn't manage it.... perhaps he could give you a more definitive answer, as I'm somewhat at a loss when it comes to advanced scripting ...

Kaliyuga
Title: Re:Description.ext IN Config.cpp - can dialogs be defined in addons?
Post by: Dschulle on 16 Feb 2003, 13:39:59: What you can do is create a mydescription.h in your addon. Then advise people, who want to use your dialog to add the following line to their description.ext:

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#include <addonname\mydescription.h>
be sure to use your own names as class definitions to prevent conflicts with mission description.ext ;)
Title: Re:Description.ext IN Config.cpp - can dialogs be defined in addons?
Post by: Kaliyuga on 16 Feb 2003, 22:44:30: wow ... thanks for the info Dschulle
:cheers:

that will come in handy for a few projects i'm working on right now....
Title: Re:Description.ext IN Config.cpp - can dialogs be defined in addons?
Post by: snYpir on 17 Feb 2003, 11:28:02: Quote from: Dschulle on 16 Feb 2003, 13:39:59
What you can do is create a mydescription.h in your addon. Then advise people, who want to use your dialog to add the following line to their description.ext:

Code: [Select]
#include <addonname\mydescription.h>
be sure to use your own names as class definitions to prevent conflicts with mission description.ext ;)

Mate - that is fantastic! cheers! ;D
Title: Re:Description.ext IN Config.cpp - can dialogs be defined in addons?
Post by: asmodeus on 17 Feb 2003, 14:30:27: Yes, indeed this is quite cool! ;D

Thanks for that info Dschulle! ;D

I'm gonna have to buy you a beer or the drink of your choice! ;D ;)

:cheers:

Asmo
Title: Re:Description.ext IN Config.cpp - can dialogs be defined in addons?
Post by: Rubble_Maker on 20 Feb 2003, 21:41:40: GREAT idea man!! ;)

I been messing with this stupid resource.bin file for month, trying to write a setup tool which adds the descr.ext to OFP's internal resources, but it doesn't really work yet, and even if I could manage to make it work it'd still be quite a risk to have people mess with the game's internal files...

this is so much better, thx!
Title: Re:Description.ext IN Config.cpp - can dialogs be defined in addons?
Post by: SpecOpWarrior on 22 Feb 2003, 16:10:06: I think this thread needs a trip to the OFP Edting FAQ pages ;)
Title: Re:Description.ext IN Config.cpp - can dialogs be defined in addons?
Post by: tanelorn on 25 Feb 2003, 08:24:41: You must also instruct the users what idc's are reserved for your dialogs.