Dialogue Question...

[zombie@computer]

the errors make it look like you forgot to include the "dialogShared.cpp" to the server project. The linker errors at least say the compiler cant find the code specified in that file.

[Armageddon]

Maybe I didn't set it up right, because it's not showing in the client or server projects.



Someday I'm going to learn to code.

[Gary]

Didn't you do the "Add existing file..." file thing?

[zombie@computer]

Ok, i think you made a little mistake there

if you reference (#include) a file in c++, eg dialogshared.h, visual studio will go look for it; in your case, it will find it in game/shared, and compile it. This does not happen automatically for dialogshared.cpp (for a reason, yet difficult to explain). Rightclick your project in the solution explorer (left in your screen), 'add existing files', and select the files you need to add

[Armageddon]

Well that was easy. Thanks!

EDIT: This is great, though I do wish there was a way to have them display their own text instead of playing a sound.



EDIT EDIT: Okay so I did a little hack by removing the numbers and I put them in myself when you have an option you can choose and just leave it blank when I want the NPC to say something, it works fine. Though I do want to remove the little indent where the number used to be.

[GodAndAirborne]

Gentlemen, as promised, my donation of $10 to Interlopers.net will be delivered shortly; this will be the first of three payments that'll culminate to a total of $60. I do have to ask, is there a donate link somewhere on site or should I just log-in to Paypal and make a payment from there? Again, you all have my thanks.

Joshua.

[zombie@computer]

Well that was easy. Thanks!

EDIT: This is great, though I do wish there was a way to have them display their own text instead of playing a sound.



EDIT EDIT: Okay so I did a little hack by removing the numbers and I put them in myself when you have an option you can choose and just leave it blank when I want the NPC to say something, it works fine. Though I do want to remove the little indent where the number used to be.

if you type 'vgui::surface()->' in the code editor (TYPE it, dont copypaste) then you are presented with all drawing functions you are ever going to need.

this part

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if (ResetHeight)
      {
         SetTall(20 + (fntTall * ActiveEntries.Count()));
         int x, y;
         GetPos(x,y);
         SetPos(x, GetParent()->GetTall() - GetTall());
         ResetHeight = false;
      }


Resizes (SetTall) the panel (for instance when options have been added) and positions it at the bottom (SetPos).

You can alter the code all you like, just make sure you alter the code that draws the highlight boxes as well if you are going to change dimensions as well as the code under OnMousePressed().

Gentlemen, as promised, my donation of $10 to Interlopers.net will be delivered shortly; this will be the first of three payments that'll culminate to a total of $60. I do have to ask, is there a donate link somewhere on site or should I just log-in to Paypal and make a payment from there? Again, you all have my thanks.

Joshua.

theres a paypall link on the frontpage.

[GodAndAirborne]

There should be $10.41 or 6.50GBP on its way. Guys, I do have one last question to ask you-- would it be possible to add a background image to the dialogue selection tree? For instance, in the Mass Effect games, there is a dialogue wheel.

http://images.wikia.com/masseffect/images/9/98/Conversation_Wheel_Pic.png

Is something like colored dialogue and a graphic workable?

Thanks.

[zombie@computer]

There should be $10.41 or 6.50GBP on its way. Guys, I do have one last question to ask you-- would it be possible to add a background image to the dialogue selection tree? For instance, in the Mass Effect games, there is a dialogue wheel.

http://images.wikia.com/masseffect/images/9/98/Conversation_Wheel_Pic.png

Is something like colored dialogue and a graphic workable?

Thanks.

Yeah, the dialogue panel supports full custom painting (colored/filled rectangles, ellipses text, custom textures)

[GodAndAirborne]

It's been awhile since I last posted here, and while I hate to bump such an ancient post, I did want to report that I will have the remainder of the $60 dollars paid up by the end of July. Even though it's been about 6-7 months, I hadn't forgotten our agreement. Finally, I wanted to thank everyone who contributed to this endeavor. Though I won't be finishing my story/Mod (...dabbling in film-making--which is an easier medium for storytelling), I would still like this code to be available to anyone who wishes to use it.

Thanks,
Joshua.