Output windows in Developer Help

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Aug 16 2012, 12:11 am
I'm currently trying to experiment with various resources at my disposal. Right now im trying to get down a proper output for certain verbs. In the interface I provided, i have two different output windows, one for OOC, the other for a couple of verbs ranging from Say, Roll Dice, Whisper etc etc.

Can somone please help me figure out what in the world I need to code in order to limit the verbs to their respective output window xD
#1 Aug 16 2012, 12:37 am
Use the output() proc (in conjunction with the << output operator) to send certain things to specific controls.
#2 Aug 16 2012, 12:53 am
In response to Kaiochao (#1)
Would it be too much if I asked for an example :3

I've tried doing that multiple times, no success. Im just basing it off the fact im new to coding and I can't learn from the dm files and such as well as a i can with other people xD.

The code I input doesnt work and just keeps placing the messege right in the same output box regardless of what I have edited and done to it :(
#3 Aug 16 2012, 1:31 am
In response to GreatoP3DO (#2)
Can you show us what you've tried so we can see were the misunderstanding lies?
#4 Aug 16 2012, 2:06 am
In response to DarkCampainger (#3)
 
Say(msg as text)
        if(msg==""||!global.Say||)
            return
        var/thetext=copytext(msg,1,350)
        for(var/mob/M in viewers(8))
            world<<output(roleplay)
            M("<font color=[usr.SayFont]>[usr] says<font color = white>: [html_encode(thetext)]"
            M.ChatLog("<font color=green>*[src.name]([src.key]) says: [msg]")
#5 Aug 16 2012, 10:46 am
 
world << output("[usr]: [t]", "OOC.output")


Or read the ref in the dream maker
#6 Aug 17 2012, 10:32 pm
I'm going to show you the EASIEST way for updating outputs. So if you've made a new skin, perhaps you can just change the variable instead!

All right! First thing is first. Type in

var/OOCoutput="OOC.output"
var/SAYoutput="SAY.output"
world << output("[usr]: [t]", "[OOCoutput]")
view(8)<< output("[usr]: [t]", "[SAYoutput]")//Say


Very easily done. That is what I do when I do a little change in my skin with outputs. Let's say if you've switch the OOC output has a default output, and all say messages gets in tide-up. The handy dandy variable changes, work's just fine! Or let's say you've made a new skin completely, you can just change the path on the variables, and than, there you go! 2 seconds of updating the paths. Instead of spending at least 15 minutes updating the paths. I hope my strategy helps you!