Unfortunately, ROM does not work this way--other posters will probably
provide different specifics, but I'll provide a general "here's how ROM
handles commands" dealy.
In comm.c, the game is defined as looping like this:
while (the game is running)
{
-->Add new connections to the game
-->Kick out errored connections
-->Process input from connections
-->Refresh the MUD--mobile positions, combat, etc
-->Process output from connections
-->sleep (last_time + 1/PULSE_PER_SECOND - now)
}
So here's what's going on:
You type "player delete <name>"
-->Process input from connections
It processes this input, now command is "player delete <name>"
In this input block, it executes the next available command. If nothing was
queued up before this "player delete" command, it'll execute it.
It executes the function below, where the function to be called is
"player" and the argument passed in is "delete <name>".
It gets to here:
---------------------------------
sprintf( buf, "Would you like to delete %s?{x\n\r", ep->d_name );
stc(buf,ch);
/* Broken Piece o.... This is where it doesnt let me do anything, any
advice? */
if (argument[0] == '\0' || UPPER(argument[0]) == 'No')
{
stc("Player not deleted.\n\r",ch);
/* ??? If i do this, i dont think it will continue through the
directory... */
return;
}
But--and I'd like to emphasize this--the MUD DOES NOT STOP AND WILL
NEVER STOP to accept a command here. It only checks to see if argument
is what it needs. It isn't--argument is NULL here because "delete
<name>" were stripped out of argument earlier in the function, so it bails.
---
-->Refresh the MUD--mobile positions, combat, etc
The MUD updates itself.
-->Process output from connections
You NOW receive this:
"{x Would you like to delete %s?\n\rPlayer not deleted. "
----------------------
That probably confused you. Sorry. Here's a solution:
- Implement and use events and event handling.
Here's some similar functionality solutions:
- Make a 'hacked event'--make certain commands set a function pointer on
a character (as well as a char* for the previous command), then change
interpret to check to see if the func pointer is NULL or not. If it
isn't, it'll execute the last command automatically with (or without)
the previous command line as well as the new input. E.g. it strcats the
two lines to provide the functionality you want.
- Set and use a boolean flag on a char.
- Set and use some other simplified char * on a char.
I really do recommend using events for what you want. Alternatively,
you can take a look at how the SkullMUD technology preview server has
"menus" that may provide the functionality you want:
Example from SkullMUD:
<30000hp 100c 100e 100f 100l 274mv> skedit foobar
Hit a number plus its corresponding arguments to change a field.
Example:
> 1 chi
Hit ? to view this skill again, or enter Q or X to quit.
Skillbuilder> ?
0. [name] Name of skill [locked]: foobar
1. [mag] Primary type of magic: chi
2. [lvl] Levels of magic required: 0 chi 0 elemental 0 fae 0 ley 0
combat 0 adventuring
3. [tar] Valid skill targets: ignore
4. [fla] Skill flags: 0
5. [cos] Base cast costs: 0 chi 0 elemental 0 fae 0 ley 0 combat 0
adventuring
6. [ukc] Upkeep costs per upkeep round: 0 chi 0 elemental 0 fae 0 ley 0
combat 0 adventuring
7. [lag] Readiness lag (RT seconds): 0
8. [las] Base last seconds: 0
9. [upk] Upkeep time: 0
...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Skillbuilder> 1 elemental
Magic type of skill changed to elemental.
Skillbuilder>
0. [name] Name of skill [locked]: foobar
1. [mag] Primary type of magic: elemental
2. [lvl] Levels of magic required: 0 chi 0 elemental 0 fae 0 ley 0
combat 0 adventuring
3. [tar] Valid skill targets: ignore
4. [fla] Skill flags: 0
5. [cos] Base cast costs: 0 chi 0 elemental 0 fae 0 ley 0 combat 0
adventuring
6. [ukc] Upkeep costs per upkeep round: 0 chi 0 elemental 0 fae 0 ley 0
combat 0 adventuring
7. [lag] Readiness lag (RT seconds): 0
8. [las] Base last seconds: 0
9. [upk] Upkeep time: 0
...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Skillbuilder>
What you could do is have the function take "player delete <name>", this
creates a menu with 2 options:
Sample menu:
Really delete <name>?
1. Yes.
2. No.
<30000hp 100c 100e 100f 100l 274mv> 1
Player <name> has been deleted.
<30000hp 100c 100e 100f 100l 274mv>
SkullMUD is available on www.mudmagic.com.
Phideaux wrote:
Hi list, I have been working on a player information (how
active/inactive theyve been) function. Using a snippet from
mudmagic, I have made it show me players in three rows. I also have
it doing this
Hope 81 days Horrendus 56 days Hospiria 69 days
Imah 95 days
Would you like to delete Imah?
Player not deleted.
The problem is, it does not ask for my wait for my input... it for
some reason assumes i type nothing and finishes the function. So my
question is, how do I get the code to wait for "Yes" or "No" before
continu-ing through. here is some of the snippet.
if ( fImmortal )
{
/* Dont show anything for Imms */
stc("{x",ch);
}
else
if (days > 90) /* If the file is inactive for 90 days, ask to delete */
{
sprintf( buf, "%-13s %s%-3d{x days{x\n\r",
ep->d_name, "{R", days );
stc(buf,ch);
/* The big question /*
sprintf( buf, "Would you like to delete %s?{x\n\r", ep->d_name );
stc(buf,ch);
/* Broken Piece o.... This is where it doesnt let me do anything, any
advice? */
if (argument[0] == '\0' || UPPER(argument[0]) == 'No')
{
stc("Player not deleted.\n\r",ch);
/* ??? If i do this, i dont think it will continue through the
directory... */
return;
}
/*havent got this far */
if (UPPER(argument[0]) == 'Y' )
{
sprintf(buf,"%s deleted.", ep->d_name);
stc(buf,ch);
sprintf(buf,"%s/%s", PLAYER_DIR, ep->d_name);
unlink(buf);
sprintf(buf,"%s deleted.", ep->d_name);
stc(buf,ch);
}
}
else
sprintf( buf, "%-13s %s%-3d{x days{x\t",
ep->d_name, days > 30 ? "{r" : days > 20 ? "{Y" : days > 10 ? "{g" :
"{G", days );
send_to_char(buf, ch);
col++;
if (col==3)
{
send_to_char("\n\r",ch);
col=0;
}
If you'd like me to post the whole function, let me know
ATM!
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