Zugg Software :: View topic - appending a string onto a line from the mud

Beginner Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 11

When I receive a description I want to be able to append a name (one word) onto that string from the mud. I can use the #echo command to put it on the line following the triggered pattern but I'd like it to just go on the end of that line. Would the #SUB be the easiest / best way to accomplish this? I'd also like to #color the name so it stands out from the default green.

Apprentice Joined: 29 Jun 2001 Posts: 198 Location: USA

You can use the #SAYPROMPT command and %ansi() function to accomplish that.

Beginner Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 11

Hrmm ... it's kind of the right idea although it starts it on a new line and then starts the next line right next to it. I want the name to appear immediately after the trigger pattern.

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

Use #SUBSTITUTE, or possibly #PSUB. With #SUBSTITUTE, you need to provide or reconstruct the entire line plus whatever you want to add into it. #PSUB allows you to substitute specific parts so as long as you can capture like the punctuation or the last word.

SubAdmin Joined: 18 Nov 2001 Posts: 5182

I would use a trigger of
#TRIGGER {(?)$} {#PSUB {%1 %ansi(somecolor)name} %x1}

It is just a matter of turning it off and on during description lines.