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Computer Whizz posted 17-01-2002 22:45 GMT
Ummmm, I was fooling around with QDK today - making some object's and giving them aliases when I noticed that when the objects have a colour control (eg |cl) they display alright in the main window but come up with the |cl in the object list box to the right.
In a future version I think you should go through and remove this before adding the alias to the listbox - or is there another way of doing this (colouring names)?
I am colouring different things different colours you see, so if it was a flame, you'd have it red, or if it were an icecube I could colour it blue....
I also think that having text colour in the list wouldn't be too bad either. Then you could colour the types (so different colour rocks, ect...).
Just a thought!
Computer Whizz
Alex posted 17-01-2002 23:24 GMT
Er, you don't want to go around giving objects aliases that have colour codes in them. The alias is the name that the player has to use to refer to the object, don't forget, and so they would have to type the colour code as well!
A much better solution is to use a colour code in your prefix and suffix - |cl in the prefix, then |cb in the suffix for example. That will colour everything nicely, the objects will have sensible names, and they'll display properly everywhere they go. Beautiful!
Computer Whizz posted 18-01-2002 20:16 GMT
I was thinking about doing that - but I thought it might have some error's in refering to it like that....
Do you have any thoughts on the list colour idea?
Computer Whizz
Alex posted 19-01-2002 02:15 GMT
There shouldn't be any problem in using colour codes in prefixes and suffixes, as these are for display purposes only.
As for colours in the object list, that would be a right pain to implement and would look absolutely disgusting :)
MaDbRiT posted 20-01-2002 08:30 GMT

quote:

As for colours in the object list, that would be a right pain to implement and would look absolutely disgusting :)
Breathing a HUGE sigh of relief that Alex has demonstrated restraint in the name of good taste...
:0)
Al
Computer Whizz posted 20-01-2002 15:37 GMT
"Whatever take's yer fancy I s'pose!"
;)
Computer Whizz
carlii posted 24-01-2002 03:37 GMT
Is there a guide to using Colours in Quest, in the help file? If there isn't, you guys have to explain to me how to use them! I remember typing in colours in Quest(QDK)2 a long time ago; copying someelse's code!
Alex posted 24-01-2002 18:53 GMT
Yep, just fire up the help file and then go to:
ASL Reference > How To... > Format Text
Or just go here:
http://www.axeuk.com/quest/developer/asl/howto-formattext.htm

Author	Topic: Suggestion for feature...
Computer Whizz	posted 17-01-2002 22:45 GMT Ummmm, I was fooling around with QDK today - making some object's and giving them aliases when I noticed that when the objects have a colour control (eg \|cl) they display alright in the main window but come up with the \|cl in the object list box to the right. In a future version I think you should go through and remove this before adding the alias to the listbox - or is there another way of doing this (colouring names)? I am colouring different things different colours you see, so if it was a flame, you'd have it red, or if it were an icecube I could colour it blue.... I also think that having text colour in the list wouldn't be too bad either. Then you could colour the types (so different colour rocks, ect...). Just a thought! Computer Whizz
Alex	posted 17-01-2002 23:24 GMT Er, you don't want to go around giving objects aliases that have colour codes in them. The alias is the name that the player has to use to refer to the object, don't forget, and so they would have to type the colour code as well! A much better solution is to use a colour code in your prefix and suffix - \|cl in the prefix, then \|cb in the suffix for example. That will colour everything nicely, the objects will have sensible names, and they'll display properly everywhere they go. Beautiful!
Computer Whizz	posted 18-01-2002 20:16 GMT I was thinking about doing that - but I thought it might have some error's in refering to it like that.... Do you have any thoughts on the list colour idea? Computer Whizz
Alex	posted 19-01-2002 02:15 GMT There shouldn't be any problem in using colour codes in prefixes and suffixes, as these are for display purposes only. As for colours in the object list, that would be a right pain to implement and would look absolutely disgusting :)
MaDbRiT	posted 20-01-2002 08:30 GMT quote: As for colours in the object list, that would be a right pain to implement and would look absolutely disgusting :) Breathing a HUGE sigh of relief that Alex has demonstrated restraint in the name of good taste... :0) Al
Computer Whizz	posted 20-01-2002 15:37 GMT "Whatever take's yer fancy I s'pose!" ;) Computer Whizz
carlii	posted 24-01-2002 03:37 GMT Is there a guide to using Colours in Quest, in the help file? If there isn't, you guys have to explain to me how to use them! I remember typing in colours in Quest(QDK)2 a long time ago; copying someelse's code!
Alex	posted 24-01-2002 18:53 GMT Yep, just fire up the help file and then go to: ASL Reference > How To... > Format Text Or just go here: http://www.axeuk.com/quest/developer/asl/howto-formattext.htm