Prompting (optionally via preference) after you open a log and at the end of stepping through the log seem to be the 90% solutions. One supports the You Go, I Go procedure of many games while the other supports the We Go procedure of other games.
-z On Feb 16, 2007, at 8:20 PM, Brent Easton wrote: > Hi Dave, > > Thanks for that. > > Prompting for a new log file at the end of a replay as you require > is the option that is guaranteed to be in. > > The question I need answered is > > Does anyone want to be auto-prompted to start a log file after > creating a fresh New Game? > > If no-one feels it is necessary, I won't include an option to do > so. My feeling is that it is not only not needed, but is a painful > intrusion. > > Cheers, > Brent. > > >*********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > > > >On 16/02/2007 at 7:51 PM David Briggs wrote: > >I play Vassal PBEM. When I receive a log file from my opponent, I > step > >through it. When I reach the end I will want to start a new log > file for > >my reply turn. That is when I need to be prompted to start a new > log file. > >I have forgotten to start a new log file dozens of times when I > reach the > >end of my opponents turn and begin my next turn. Very frustrating. > So, > >after the last step of a log file is when I most need to be > prompted to > >start a new one. This only seems logical when sending files back > and forth. > > > >I understand there may be different needs for those playing live > on the > >Vassal server, but the needs of PBEM players should be addressed > also. > > > >Thanks for listening, > >Dave Briggs > > > __________________________________________________________ > Brent Easton > Analyst/Programmer > University of Western Sydney > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >
