Dunde's MnB Modding Companion [item, troop, party, party_template,skill editor]

[dunde]

Tittle 's changed for I decide to change the direction of the tool to be a module system editor.

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0.1.1.0 Alpha release

• Renamed to MnB Modding Companion as it include own editor for Ms files.
  Currently 5 MS Files supported : module_items.py (no trigger supported yet), module_troops.py (no upgrade Tree yet),
  module_parties.py and module_party_templates.py and module_skills.py.
  Other files are on the way.
• Fully include XML Generator features, and it reads directly from header_operations.py now, so just donload new version of Module System and
  generate XML autocompletion for Notepad.

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This tool will generate XML in Notepad++\plugins\APIs folder that enable autocompletion feature when moding MS using Notepad++.

You need ConstantA's script (at http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php?topic=146627.0) first to use this file.
How to use :
1. Download and import ConstantA's UserDefined Language (at http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php?topic=146627.0) into notepad ++
from View=>User-Defined Dialogs->Import Button
2. Enable AutoCompletion or Funtion Parameters Hint on Input of Notepad ++ from Settings->Preferences->Backup/AutoCompletion Tabs.
3. Select M&B Script Language from Language->M&B Script when editing modulesystem's files.
4. Run the EXE file, browse your module system. If you use another userdefined language, then change the output name.
5. Press OK!

Credits :
- Notepad++ team -- Notepad++
- ConstantA -- Userdefined language definition for MnB Script

Issues :
- Original Package don't include WB 1.134 ModuleSystem yet. You can edit the INI file to add it by yourself.The MS'released when I'm developing this tool.
- Tested on XP only, I don't know if it works on Vista or Windows 7.

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[Vincenzo]

When starting under my windows vista x64 pc I get this:

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What reg key are you checking?

My notepad++ is installed under: C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++


Also could you make it generate the Auto completion for the header_operations.py aswell?
I have some custom operations in there. 

[dunde]

I'm sorry 
My mistake.. On both of my PCs (XP), Notepad++ path 's here : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00F3C2EC-A6EE-11DE-A03A-EF8F55D89593}.

Well, I bypass path checking now..
I rewrite header_operations,py  into inifile because theri operations heavily mixed  with comments. You can add your custom operations there.

For operations that have params :
custom_operation=<param1>,param2>

For operations that have no param :
custom_operation=0

You can either adding the lines into default sections or making copy of default sections and put the lines there.

[Vincenzo]

Thanks dunde, it works great.

[dunde]

Most Annoying thing when we use user-defined language on Notepad++ is that we must change the language of highlighting of the files after we open them. For some big files like module_scripts.py, the process will take times. So, I put a tray icon for opening MS files that directly highlighted by Notepad++ with desired user defined language.

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[dunde]

Here's screen shot of alpha version :

[Lumos]

That's pretty impressive for "abandoned delphi 32". And sorry for the ad I'll post (), but when I saw your screen I decided not to fall too far back and took a screenshot of my MABLE Item Editor:

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Whoops, the file path still isn't shown... And the boxes for new flags, meshes, etc. aren't done yet.
I guess mine will be liked more by people who like spreadsheets...

[dunde]

Wow, wonderfull ScreenShot, Lumos.. Spreadsheet is a great idea. BTW, it's you that inspire me to build this editor, here :

Nah, I won't blame him. He's a good programmer, and I'm a lazy programmer. His program is far, far better than mine, but (one of the reasons) I'm continuing this is just because I need some concept to make an application, and what better than something that can be useful? And with this MDI idea, I'll try something I've never tried before. As I said, I need some real programming practise.

I read that about a month ago.

BTW, I found some fatal bugs of my 1st release, and fix them at 2nd release.

0.1.2.0 Alpha HOX FIX

• HOT FIX! Fatal Bug that module_parties.py, module_party_templates and module_skills.py can't be compiled because I put ')' instead of ']'
  at the end of file.
• FIX : Glyphs when updating list
• FIX : sometimes stats/flags selector wrongly recognize that a flag/stat doen't need parameters.

[dunde]

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v0.1.3.0 released
- FIX : sometime troop editor opened blank
- New Looks, more files supported :
  module_sounds.py, module_music.py, module_meshes.py
- New Feature : Copy Paste between list form to speed up on creating similar troops, items etc.

[Egbert]

How do I make the auto completion show the hint for the variables of a function? I can get word completion to show function names, but not the full list of inputs needed.

[Swyter]

Dunde, are you turning this in a Module System Manager?

I'm also seeing you're starting to get inspired by my tools.
Personally I preferred a more specific approach for this kind of programs. You know: Jack of all trades, master of none.

The all in ones/generic apps are heavy, generally filled with unused functions, and lack of profundity of a dedicated one.

Only my personal recommendation. Keep it up.

[dunde]

How do I make the auto completion show the hint for the variables of a function? I can get word completion to show function names, but not the full list of inputs needed.

When you type :
(troop_get_slot,

after the coma, you'll get hint about variables
   usage of troop_get_slot    (troop_get_slot,<destination>,<troop_id>,<slot_no>)
but after next coma it will be dissapear . That's fake function variables instead because notepad++ push format to be
   function_name(variable_1, variable_2)

@Swyter :
I started this tool as xml generator of notepad ++ autocompletion, then I found that notepad++ always open MS files with it's default language, and switching it to userdefined language would take time so I decided to add menus to make notepad++ open the files using userdefined language.

[Egbert]

I finally got it to work. The .xml file had to have the same name as the language set in userDefineLang.xml which I had set to: <UserLang name="M&amp;B new" ext="">, so "MB new.xml" did not work, but "M&B new.xml" does.

[Alan De Soison]

Nice Tool...

[COGlory]

This is pretty nice.  I still prefer auto-complete in Notepad++ with Swyter's tool, but great job so far, and once it progresses some I'll be checking it out again!

This is by far no minor programming, so good job!