04-10-2002 20:39									#1
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I am moving a discussion out of "The best of all possible worlds" to this thread to keep the discussions separate. From the 6th page of that thread, I said:

I recently undertook two little project to fix some annoyances.

1. I moved the Pollution Total number from the Status Tab to the Specialists Tab in the City Management screen (I did this so I could see the effect on total pollution when I assign new workers to different tasks). The up side is that it worked, the downside is that this required Hex editing.

Original CTP2 screenshot here: http://apolyton.net/dir/index.php?s...ts=3759&cat=197

Mission accomplished!

2. An even larger problem was that I wanted to add a shortcut button to the City Management screen in the National Manager screen, instead of just the Build Manager. As it is now if you are looking at the NatMan and want to adjust workers, you have to go to Build manager, then city manager, then the Specialists tab, and check that status tab to see the effect on pollution.

screenshot here: http://apolyton.net/dir/index.php?s...ts=3759&cat=197

I have added the button to the National Manager screen, no problem, but getting it to function is another matter. This requires Hex editing too and it is very very difficult, I haven't succeeded in this yet (I stopped working on it 2 weeks ago, but hope to resume at some point).

The problem it that there are only two function calls to display the City Mananger (One in the shortcut bar at the bottom and the other in the Build Manager), if you move it, you lose it in one place (I'm choosing to lose the one in build manager). However, the placement of the function calls are determined by the modules in the original compile of the game (whatever.cpp) The City Manager and the Build Manager seem to come from different files (If I remember correctly).

Mission in doubt at the moment.

Also, when Hex editing the total ctp2.exe file cannot exceed by a single bit a predetermined number, which I can post later tonight.

	04-10-2002 20:40									#2
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Pedrunn said:

quote: Originally posted by ahenobarb The up side is that it worked, the downside is that this required Hex editing.

1)Could you be more specific. What worked and what needed Hex editing?

quote: Originally posted by ahenobarb I have added the button to the National Manager screen, no problem, but getting it to function is another matter.

2) Luckly (really luckly), I think we can do it through slic. Attach the changed ldl file screen and tell me in wich line the button is. We can give this a shot.

	04-10-2002 20:42									#3
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I replied

I'll try to clarify:

1) I successfully moved the Pollution Total number from the Status screen to the Specialists screen. This required 2 steps.

a) editing the .ldl to add a pollution row to the Specialists screen, which requried moving the other rows closer together -- easy enough.

b) Hex editing the ctp2.exe in order to have the actual total number (the variable) displayed in the Specialist Tab instead of the Status Tab.

I can share a screenshot when I get home and I'll give you the name of the variable that stores the total.

task one was therefore a success.

2) Out of sheer frustration, I have set aside SLIC for the time being (although I found a really good SLIC tutorial that Locutus put together that I want to spend some time with), so I can't speak to its full capabilites although I have a general knowledge of what it can do. But in looking at .exe file, I'm not optimistic that SLIC can add a functional button to another CTP2 screen. Theoretically copying CTP2 values (Total Gold, Total Pollution, etc.) to new variables for display in a custom created CTP2 menu may be possible. But, adding values to existing CTP2 screens requires HEX editing.

Regarding the total size of the CTP2.exe file, I can send the total bytes later tonight. However, if you right click the .exe and check properties it will tell you the value. If it is more or less than this, the file won't function (you can tell you've broken it when the CTP2 icon disappears and is replaced by a generic MS icon).

I had hoped to share this with everyone once I had the "City Manager" button working in the NatMan screen. But, no luck --so far.

Just a final note in case there is/was confusion, the screenshots I linked to before were provided so that it was possible to see the screens I was discussing without having to visualize them. They are not the ones I have modified.

Last edited by ahenobarb on 10-10-2003 at 10:02

	04-10-2002 20:43									#4
	Martin Gühmann Says: Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

ahenobarb I think you need to some nice hack tools to fix the ctp2.exe afterwards, unfortunatly adding stuff is very difficuilt if you don't have the source code, but such minor stuff is possible, maybe it is just one typo that cause the Sea City Sprite Bug for instance. To breack the sprite limits should be possible in the same way.

And by the way here is a list of CTP2 *.cpp files.

code:

C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gfx\spritesys\directore

vent.cpp
C:\ctp2-src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gs\gameobj\ArmyEvent.cpp
C:\ctp2-src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gs\gameobj\CityEvent.cpp
C:\ctp2-src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gs\gameobj\combatevent.cpp
C:\ctp2-src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gs\gameobj\Events.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gs\gameobj\EventTracker

.cpp
C:\ctp2-src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gs\gameobj\FeatTracker.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gs\gameobj\GaiaControll

er.cpp
GameObj_Insert.cpp
GameObj.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gs\gameobj\improvemente

vent.cpp
C:\ctp2-src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gs\gameobj\PlayerEvent.cpp
C:\ctp2-src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gs\gameobj\tradeevent
C:\ctp2-src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gs\gameobj\UnitEvent.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gs\utility\TurnCntEvent

.cpp
C:\ctp2-src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\gs\world\worldevent.cpp
Token.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\net\general\networkeven

t.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ui\aui_ctp2\SelItemEven

t
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ui\interface\MainContro

lPanel.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ui\interface\interfacee

vent
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ui\interface\armymanage

rwindow.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ui\interface\diplomacyw

indow.cpp
C:\ctp2-src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ui\interface\dipwizard
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ui\interface\trademanag

er.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ui\interface\unitmanage

r.cpp
C:\ctp2-src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\sound\soundevent.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ai\diplomacy\DStateEven

t.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ai\diplomacy\Motivation

Event.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ai\diplomacy\NProposalE

vent.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ai\diplomacy\ProposalRe

sponseEvent.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ai\diplomacy\ReactEvent

.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ai\diplomacy\RegardEven

t.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ai\diplomacy\RejectResp

onseEvent.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ai\diplomacy\ResponseEv

ent.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ai\diplomacy\SStateEven

t.cpp
C:\ctp2-  src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ai\diplomacy\ThreatResp

onseEvent.cpp
C:\ctp2-src\ctp2_project\ctp2_code\ai\CtpAi.cpp

Last edited by ahenobarb on 06-10-2002 at 02:18

	04-10-2002 20:43									#5
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Me again:

Here is the screenshot of the Pollution field. The .ldl file to change is citywindow.ldl

The variable to search for in your HEx editor is PollutionTotalLabel
When you find it, you need to change it

from:

Tabs.Statistics.TabPanel.PollutionTotalLabel

To:

Tabs.Specialists.TabPanel.PollutionTotalLabel

You will notice the second is 1 byte longer, so I went out into the empty space right after the label and delete the second blank (I think, it's been a while). It works with no problems.

It should be noted however that both Tabs.Statistics (The Status Tab) and Tabs.Specialists fall under Unitmanager.cpp in the .exe file. This is important for the second change I want to make (I think).

http://apolyton.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1337810

Last edited by ahenobarb on 04-10-2002 at 20:52

	04-10-2002 20:45									#6
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The second change I want to make is trickier. As you can see I added the button no problem. This is done in Citystatus.ldl under CityStatusWin.

However, the function of the button is contained in two different hardcoded variables:

1) GotoCityButton. This is the function call in the Build Manager screen that tells the program to bring up the City Manager screen. The text formatting associated with this function call, i.e. the button, is in citystatus.ldl and in the CTPII.exe file this function call is under the dipwizard.cpp file.

2) CityManagementButton. This is the function call in the Control Panel that brings up the City Manager screen from there. The text formatting associated with this function call, i.e. the button, is in the controlpanel.ldl file and in the CTPII.exe this is function call under the maincontrolpanel.cpp file.

In #1, I was just moving a variable from one place in unitmanager.cpp to a different tab. CityStatusWin in the CTPII.exe however is found under the unitmanager.cpp file. So it looks like in Step #2 I am trying to move a variable from one .cpp file to another, which I don't think is possible. I tried several things with no luck. I still plan to give it another look at some point.

If anyone is interested, I'll share the modified .ldl files.

http://apolyton.net/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=1337827

Last edited by ahenobarb on 04-10-2002 at 20:57

	04-10-2002 20:46									#7
	SMIFFGIG, replied: Help yourself to an AD-FREE life

AN IDEA!! for culture!!!!

Wow ahenobarb its cool how your adding these buttons to the GUI

I was wondering if it were possible to add a button (which popped up with a message box that could be created through SLIC maybe?) or a tab in the city screen which displayed culture.

It would be very good if this could be possible

Last edited by ahenobarb on 10-10-2003 at 10:05

	04-10-2002 20:48									#8
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For an existing menu, visually this would be very easy. The .ldl files allow you to pretty much change/add/delete/move anything you want about the GUI visually.

Functionally is another matter. You can add buttons and so forth to the screens, they will click, but nothing will actually happen (no culture screen will pop-up) unless it is linked to a specific function in the CTPII.exe file.

I am optimistic that with SLIC you can create a custom or user created menu, and tell that menu what to do when certain buttons are clicked. It seems, that custom menus are the way to go for a culture screen. The .SLC code would need to tell it to pop-up every 10 turns or so so you could see it.

I will continue to play around with the menus to test the limits of customization and hopefully there will be some breakthrough. I should learn SLC first though.

Last edited by ahenobarb on 04-10-2002 at 20:58

	04-10-2002 20:49									#9
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No! There is a way to make a slic code trigger when pressing UI componesnts and the same way i was going to use to open the city manager but unfortunetly there is no OpenCityManage() like function. So it is possible to do what you intend, Big Mc.
Here are some examples of slic codes triggered by slic:
NewDiplomod: Triggered when hitting the treaties tab in the make proposal screen

code:


trigger 'NewTreatyDataFollowingProp' on "DipWizard.Stage2.Tabs.Treaty.TabPanel" when (1) {//secondary proposal
int_t second_type; // following proposal
    message(g.player,'TreatyLength');
}

code:


Trigger 'PBEM_test' on "ControlPanelWindow.ControlPanel.ShortcutPad.DiplomacyButton" when (1) {
	PBEM_opponent = 2;
	player[3] = PBEM_opponent;
	Message(g.player, 'PBEM_Start_M');
}

code:


Trigger 'PBEM_CheckMessages' on "ControlPanelWindow.ControlPanel.ShortcutPad.DiplomacyButton" when (1) {
int_t sucess;
int_t i;
int_t tmpPlayer;
	tmpPlayer = g.player;
	Sucess = 1;
	i = 0;
	while(i < PBEM_HasBeenSent.#) {
		if(PBEM_HasBeenSent[i] == 0) {
			if(PBEM_Response[i] == 0 
			&& tmpPlayer == PBEM_receiver[i]) {
				PBEM_TMP_Response = 0;
				PBEM_CanSendProposal = 1;
				PBEM_PreventLoop = 1;
				ConsiderNewProposal(PBEM_Sender[i], PBEM_receiver[i], 2000, PBEM_Proposal[i],0,ID_NONE,ID_NONE,ID_NONE); 
				Event: NewProposal(PBEM_Sender[i], PBEM_receiver[i]);
				PBEM_HasBeenSent[i] = 1;
				return STOP;
			}
		}
		i = i + 1;
	}
}

trigger 'PBEM_ProposalRejected' on "DipWizard.ViewButtons.RejectButton" when (1) {
int_t ProposalType;
int_t tmpPlayer;
	tmpPlayer = g.player;
	ProposalType = GetLastNewProposalType(PBEM_TMP_Sender, tmpPlayer, 0);	
	toreDiplomacyEvent(PBEM_TMP_Sender, tmpPlayer, PBEM_TMP_Proposal, 1);
	message(PBEM_TMP_Sender, 'PBEM_ProposalRejectedMSG');
}

trigger 'PBEM_ProposalAccepted' on "DipWizard.ViewButtons.AcceptButton" when (1) {
int_t ProposalType;
int_t tmpPlayer;
	tmpPlayer = g.player;
	ProposalType = GetLastNewProposalType(PBEM_TMP_Sender, tmpPlayer, 0);	
	StoreDiplomacyEvent(PBEM_TMP_Sender, tmpPlayer, PBEM_TMP_Proposal, 2);
	message(PBEM_TMP_Sender, 'PBEM_ProposalRejectedMSG');
}

Last edited by ahenobarb on 06-10-2002 at 02:20

	04-10-2002 20:50									#10
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Hey great news! It sounds like all of this can come together afterall. Again, I need to improve my knowledge of what SLIC can do, it seems surprisingly versitile, but occasionally it meets up with limitations hard coded into the original program.

Last edited by ahenobarb on 04-10-2002 at 21:00

	04-10-2002 21:17									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Pedrunn code: Trigger 'PBEM_test' on "ControlPanelWindow.ControlPanel.ShortcutPad.DiplomacyButton" when (1) { PBEM_opponent = 2; player[3] = PBEM_opponent; Message(g.player, 'PBEM_Start_M'); } All this codes tested and working (at least the trigger). So it is possible to trigger codes and messages when pressing buttons and others UI componests.

I downloaded the PBEM file and found:

code:

// Search in arrays proposal
// Trigger 'PBEM_test' on "ControlPanelWindow.ControlPanel.ShortcutPad.DiplomacyButton" when (1) {
// This trigger is probably better

With the "//" in front of the lines, it looks like this was disabled. Also, if I am reading the code right, it seems to say that when you click the button execute the function "ControlPanelWindow.ControlPanel.ShortcutPad.DiplomacyButton" -- which is the function in the CTPII.exe file to bring up the diplomacy screen -- execute 'PBEM_test' and bring up the diplomacy screen.

I haven't had time to try the file yet, but in this instance it still seems to me that to bring up a screen, meaning to have a functioning button, it still must be keyed to a valid function contained within the CTPII.exe file -- in this case "ControlPanelWindow.ControlPanel.ShortcutPad.DiplomacyButton".

So if you add a new button, it still has to be keyed to a valid function in CTPII.exe

What I would like to find out, and perhaps you can help clarify, is whether or not it would be possible to add a new button and have a SLIC code that says:when you hit this new button, execute this valid function [ControlPanelWindow.ControlPanel.ShortcutPad.DiplomacyButton" for instace] as if the new button were actually the Diplomacy button.

Maybe that's what the code you are displaying says? Due to UUNet's problems yesterday, I couldn't test these code items. Maybe you can clarify for me?

Last edited by ahenobarb on 06-10-2002 at 02:21

	04-10-2002 23:57									#12
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This isnt going to help you in the slighteset, but the links in your first post both lead to the general screenshots directory and not yours

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quote: Originally posted by SMIFFGIG This isnt going to help you in the slighteset

I admire your honesty

Actually I just checked and it looks like they are the screenshots from my GUI changes. You can see the Pollution total on the first and the City Manager button on the bottom of the other.

Does anyone have any guidance on getting the City Manager button to actually function? If someone already knows how to do this, I'd hate to spend several hours of trial and error to get it to work when the answer is already known.

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code:


Trigger 'OpenDiplomacyScreen' when (g.player == 1 && clicked.unit && unit.owner != 1) {
	OpenDiplomacy();
}

code:

Trigger 'NewCityButton' on "CityStatusWin.BuildQueueButton" when (1) {
    OpenCity();
}

Any thoughts on why this isn't working?

	06-10-2002 08:16									#15
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quote: Trigger 'NewCityButton' on "CityStatusWin.BuildQueueButton" when (1) { OpenCity(); }

You mean this isnt opening the city status as it should?
Thats strange.
Are you sure the path "CityStatusWin.BuildQueueButton" is valid?
In wich file it is? I want to see it!

	06-10-2002 15:59									#16
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From Locutus SLIC document:

quote: the Open functions are all messed up apparently, they still work, but no longer always refer to something logical

So it seems that the old open functions from CTP1 does not work, at least not as expected.

The only open functions that should work are:

OpenScenarioEditor
OpenBuildQueue

And this event:

OpenInitialCityInterface

This stuff is new in CTP2.

-Martin

	06-10-2002 21:40									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Pedrunn You mean this isnt opening the city status as it should? Thats strange. Are you sure the path "CityStatusWin.BuildQueueButton" is valid? In wich file it is? I want to see it!

That pretty much sums up my entire SLIC experience so far, I write all this code and then nothing happens. Looking through the documentation that Locutus put together (the .xls file) it looks like there are a lot of functions that no one is sure what they do yet, or if they work.

The CityStatusWin.BuildQueueButton button is found in the CTP2.exe file. So that you can see the reference, I have opened the .exe as a text file and copied the relevant portions into this text file. If you scroll down a bit you can see where I have lined up the functions I'm interested in.


Martin thanks for the note, I tired it and CTPII says "No function named OpenInitialCityinterface" Kinda frustrating isn't it?

	06-10-2002 22:29									#18
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quote: Originally psted by ahenobarb And this event: OpenInitialCityInterface

As I said it is an event and not a function.

-Martin

	06-10-2002 22:44									#19
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Complementing Martins thought:

quote: As I said it is an event and not a function.

...So it has to be written like this:

code:

Event:OpenInitialCityInterface(variables)

I have a code that uses OpenCiv() and it worked. I also tested the OpenCity() and it opens the city status and not the ity manager like you want.
Also tested the som ones with the Tab at the end like OpenCityTab() and OpenProductionTab() and nothing happens. I think they only worked for CTP1.
I will look the file now

Last edited by Pedrunn on 06-10-2002 at 23:10