Zugg Software :: View topic

Beginner Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 22

Hi again, I posted a question a few days back but it hasn't received any responses. I think the script I was looking for was unrealistic in nature.

I wanted to know if someone could help me with a simpler task

I want to make a script that categorizes npc's and what they have on them.

My goal is to make a database that can be searchable when looking for a specific item.

I would like it to create a new item if I perform the command exa %1 <-%1 being npc name
Here are a few output examples.

>exa garrik
A male human named Garrik.
Garrik retired from adventuring many years ago - long before you started. Now
he just hangs out in Candera, telling longwinded stories of battles fought,
places explored, and items found. He would only be too happy to tell you about
Candera. Just listen to what he chats about - he'll be only too happy to <talk
about> any of these topics.
He is a large human.
He is in excellent condition.
Garrik is using:
<wielded with both hands> Walking Stick
<worn on head> ring mail coif
<worn on body> scale mail jacket
<worn on hands> pair of leather gloves
<worn on feet> pair of leather boots
> exa commander
This Canderan soldier guards the city against enemy ambushes and intrusions.
Skilled in the art of desert warfare, he has pledged to defend the city with
his life and honor. On his arm is tattooed the red seal of the army.
He is a large human.
He is in excellent condition.
Commander is using:
<wielded with both hands> Desert Bastard Sword
<worn on legs> Golden Chain Leggings
> exa commander 2
This Canderan soldier guards the city against enemy ambushes and intrusions.
Skilled in the art of desert warfare, he has pledged to defend the city with
his life and honor. On his arm is tattooed the red seal of the army.
He is a large human.
He is in excellent condition.
Commander is using:
<wielded in right hand> Desert Skull Crusher
<worn on arms> Golden Chain Sleeves

As you can see there were two commanders in the room. If it is possible I would like to just have one record with multiple items. Then I can see that sometimes commander has a skull crusher, other times it could be a bastard sword etc.

As an added bonus if possible could I pull the room number and place it in a field? Any field is fine.
>exa %1 [Name: %1] (get RoomID to add to DB)
This Canderan soldier guards the city against enemy ambushes and intrusions.
Skilled in the art of desert warfare, he has pledged to defend the city with
his life and honor. On his arm is tattooed the red seal of the army.
He is a large [Race:].
He is in excellent condition.
Commander is using:
<wielded in right hand> [Right Hand:]
<worn on arms> [Arms:]

Given there are two commanders and the name is the same is it possible to just add the differences to the record without the redundancies of having two commands who both are wearing cloth sleeves but have different weapons. Something like this?

[Name: Commander]
[RoomID: (pulled from location of where I am on map)
[Race: Human]
[Right Hand: Desert Skull Crusher]
[Right Hand: Flaming Demonsbane]
[Right Hand: Predator Staff]
[Arms: Steel Sleeves]
[Arms: Cloth Sleeves]

The reference to commander will remain a constant but the eq may change so I just want to add items as they are identified.

I don't need a complex script to address all my needs. I'll gladly disect a simple script that just focuses on right hand and appropriate triggers from there by learning the basics.

Thanks and I appreciate it. I've tried three different scripts that ive seen posted on here but even after I rework the triggers to match those above it doesn't do anything. No errors, no new records it just goes through the motions as if I had just typed exa %1 even though the alias was tied to identify.

Thank you!

Beginner Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 22

I've been reading various posts on the forums regarding database usages and I am still stumped.

Here's an output i'm trying to parse.

Wizard Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 2320

The reason it is capturing only a single word is because your pattern is only trying to match a single word.

I'm not sure that the & pattern in a trigger will work for a database variable. It certainly won't work for the complicated db variable that you need. What you need to do is capture the values and insert them into the db variable within the trigger. And since the Weapon name is not on the same line as the Character name, you will have to set up some method of remembering what the current Character name is.

What you are looking for is pretty complicated. Essentially, what you will need is multidimensional table in which the character name is the key, and the value is a subtable matching a body location to a stringlist of objects. Using your example, you would have:
np.Commander.RoomID = 5001
np.Commander.Race = Human
np.Commander.{Right Hand} = {Desert Skull Crusher|Flaming Demonsbane|Predator Staff}
np.Commander.Arms = {Steel Sleeves|Cloth Sleeves}
np.SomeoneElse.RoomID = 5002
np.SomeoneElse.Race = Elf
...

Does that match what you are looking for?

If that works, then here is a start toward what you need. I don't have Cmud installed here, so this is untested, but may give you the idea. These triggers would go in your identify class:

GURU Joined: 23 Dec 2000 Posts: 4834 Location: USA

If you use multistate triggers, the %t1...%t99 variables are used to refer to the master list of captured subpatterns throughout all states:

Beginner Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 22

Hi there, I managed to test out your script and from looking at the variable, it looks amazing!

I ran around a small square in town and ID'd everyone.

Here's the results.

Wizard Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 2320

Are you sure you need a database? That db variable should be able to do anything you need. If there is no specific need for a Cmud database, I would just use the db variable, myself. In fact, that's exactly what I am doing (with different keys, of course :) So far, I have over 2000 item weights, values, and descriptions, 200 crafting recipes, and numerous other things stored in db variables.

You are correct that a variable is easier to wipe out than a database. If you want to do it in a database, then do what works for you. It will be trickier to get the stringlists into the database. I'll have to think about it some more.

Beginner Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 22

Rahab,

I can always export the variables weekly to prevent anything catastrophic from happening :) so I think i'll be safe from any possible wipes.

I don't want you to go out of your way just to make a db if you yourself have that much confidence in using variables :) I think once I get the basics down i'll just leave that variable alone and make a new one should I ever feel the need to catalog something else.

Thank you very much!

Wizard Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 2320

I must admit that eventually I will probably move my larger db variables into an external SQLite database, or into the internal database once Zugg rewrites it. For now, the db variables (new! improved! now with json!) are working fine.