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jakj
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:42 pm   

Mapper Complete Manual Override Configuration
 
I'd appreciate some tips on how to do a complete (100% manual) override of the automapper. Basically, I want the mapper to ignore all text at all times from the MUD and take no action on its own at all, and I can just use #tag commands to send it all the information it'll ever need.

Properties of the room I need to use: name, vnum, exits.

So, the info I really need most is how to enable the mapper in both follow and map modes -without- it trying to interpret any text itself, but just waiting for my #tag triggers to fire.

Alternately, is there a way to directly communicate with the mapper's database so I can simply edit it myself as I go, and then just open it up in the mapper? Not quite as easy, but an option.
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shalimar
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:38 pm   
 
A complete override? Its possible via: #TR {*} {#NOMAP}
But there is no reason to go quite that far.

If you have proper mapping tags it should map flawlessly (if you configure it after making all the #TAGs).
Don't forget the #NODIR and #NOMAP triggers as well.
I think you have to use COM to alter the mapper database via script, and I'm not sure if that has been implemented for the mapper yet, its on the todo list.
You can edit things via the room properties window if there are errors though.
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MattLofton
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:14 pm   
 
It's in the Pro version. Regular CMud is going to be out of luck, but I suppose you might be able to use #SQL and do things the generic way.
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Rahab
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:34 pm   
 
I'll note that using shalimar's first suggestion of #NOMAPing everything will also prevent the mapper from recognizing movement commands, I believe, which means that the map won't be able to follow you even if you #TAG things. If you used that extreme option, you'd also have to implement your own movement command parser to #TELEPORT you as you moved.

As Shalimar said, it should work fine if you simply #TAG it correctly, reconfigure, and implement all the necessary #NODIR and #NOMAP triggers.
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