Chaos Project

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Introduction

I developed this as part of Remexos, however, I decided that it was too good to deprive the community of, as such I asked for permission to release the API to the public.

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Features

• Drag-able windows
  
• scrollable windows contents
  
• Check box control
  
• List box control
  
• Button control
  
• IconBox control
  
• IconBox List control
  
• Right Click Windows
  
• hover functionality
  
• data dragging
  
• put an icon under the mouse when dragging data
  
• all controls can be disabled
  
• a window controller that handles all input and allows for easy window updating
  
• a control call back system that allows a button to call a method in any currently class when clicked
  
• the project comes with two sample windows featuring all the features and a sample scene that replaces the title screen to so how the API works
  
• it is simple to create more controls than the ones provides in the mouse window system
  
• it would be simple to add a skinning system to the API windows instead of the default black and white
  
• the API is full commented
  

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Screenshots

NA

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Demo

.7z archive - can be opened with the free, open source program 7-zip (http://www.7-zip.org/)
Mediafire (http://www.mediafire.com/?yadjiyv2kkshbkj)

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Script

contains only .txt files of the script's parts. full dependencies not included, see demo for all required scripts
Mediafire (http://www.mediafire.com/?miaeodnbh5cfsxv)

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Instructions

See Demo Project

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Compatibility

This API Requires Blizzard's Mouse Controller and either Custom Controls from Tons of Add-ons, Blizz-ABS or RMX-OS.
It may work with another mouse system out of the box but it might take some editing of the two systems.

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Credits and Thanks

• Ryex
  
• G_G, for the template of the Check box control, saved me a few hours of work
  

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Author's Notes

This was developed as part of Remexos, please support the project. Any bugs or questions? Ask here.

nice lvl ++

Finally a public window script that works! :D

BTW add this so it never needs to be updated



edit a suggestion icon buttons

Quote from: nathmatt on August 13, 2010, 03:56:35 pm
BTW add this so it never needs to be updated

$mouse_window_controller = Mouse_Window::Controller.new
#==============================================================================
# module Input
#==============================================================================

module Input
  
  class << Input
    alias update_Mouse_Window update
  end
  
  def self.update
    $mouse_window_controller.update
    update_Mouse_Window
  end
  
end

edit a suggestion icon buttons

scripters can do that at their own discretion

* sniff*  :'( y-you d-don't like it? *sniff*
yay moved!  :P

*fixes the compatibility listing and some grammar*

Great! Level up!

1.5 is out
new features and lots of functionality has been added to the existing ones

Could you turn this in a CMS per say? Like create a box that calls a players items and lists them or calls a players buddy list and list them. Would being using this for RMX-OS

It could be used to create any sort of user interface, but will I? no.

Alright well the direct key call isn't that big of a deal. I can live without that, but is there any way you could help me with editing this for my use? I would like to use it for a RMX-OS game I am working on. I am gathering the core system stuff right now and this script would make a great improvement to that database.

there is no editing involved. it is a scripting TOOL. it dose nothing on its own. now if you want to use it to create a system, go right ahead, post here if you have question as to how certain things work. but don't expect me to explain everything. the classes are well commented for a reason. so that some one reading the script could figure it out on their own.

Alright, well thank you for the info. I am going to looking to it.

In the demo provided, in the item list it shows all the items in the database. How would I change it so that it only shows the items you have?

wow, really? you couldn't just look at how the item menu dose it?
btw if you want to make an inventory be aware that the prospect is a semi difficult one

I did look at how the item menu did it, but I wasn't able to get it to work.

well the way the item menu dose it you get an array of RPG::Item/Weapon/Armor instances. then iterate through that array and create a data array that is formated properly for the iconbox_list control

Thanks! I finnaly got it to work!  :bow:

edit: One more quick question. What does the right click window do? I saw it while looking at the test window 2, but whenever I right click on the check box it gives a "failed to create bitmap" error.

version 2.0 is out. fixes close to 20 small errors caused by stupidity and finishes hover functionality.

read the fist post.

When I put the new scripts into the old demo, I get an error
Script 'Mouse_Window(Window)' line 252 No method error occured
undefined method '[]=' for nil:Nilclass

uploaded a new demo

Awesome! It works great now!

edit: I'm having issues as soon as I put RMX-OS into the demo to make sure they work right. Heres whats happening when I try to open my window.

as you can see, for some reason it isn't loading the window.

then you built the window wrong.
and or, you failed to put the API under RMX-OS

I know its been a while since anyone posted in this thread, but I have a little problem. Whenever the text below an icon changes in an iconbox_list, rather than the old text going away, the new text is just written on top. For example, my text is the amount of an item you have. If that was 5 and I got one more, it would show the 5 with a 6 written over it. I'd appreciate any help I can get. Thanks in advance Ryex.

hmm, I could of sworn I erased the old before writing the new text.  I'll take a look at it real quick.

EDIT: well I can't seem to reproduce this bug. the best I can tell you at the moment is to make sure that you set the window up to properly redraw the iconbox.


if you pm me a project (preferably a small test project not a full game) the reproduces this bug I'll be glad to help you out.

Now its just acting weird on me. I won't be able to make the demo tonight or tomorrow, but I will send it as soon as I can. I appreciate the help.

Okay, I pmed you a demo. Hopefully you can help me. :haha:

edit: Hey Ryex, just making sure you got the message from me. I understand if your busy and unable to help, but I'd appreciate some help as soon as you get the chance. Thanks.

[Sorry to revive this topic and sorry 'bout my english. I'm from Brazil.]

Very goog script. This is wonderful. But his look is ugly.
I wish it were possible to use a Windowskin in a window that is draggable and closable.

Can i do this? How?

#Edit:
Example of Windowskin:
(http://i.imgur.com/neN8a3f.png)

you will notice that the windows have a draw background method that could be modified to draw the window skin. I don't actually have the time to do this but it should be cake for any other script-er on the forum. as for buttons and other UI elements those too have draw methods that could be easily modified provieded you can provide art to draw for them