Saving window position

Olenn · #1 09-26-2010, 08:45 AM

I am trying to figure out how to save window position so that it is persistent through a reload.

I think that I should have it write its coordinates to a save file when it is being dragged and the mouse button is released, but I can not for the life of me figure out how to write that code.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Wicked Mouse · #2 09-26-2010, 10:14 AM

Isn't that what the "layout system" has brought into action for?

http://lorebook.lotro.com/wiki/Relea...ook_8_Official
# The client now has a /ui command that can be used to save the current layout of windows to an xml file and then load this layout.
# To save a ui layout type: /ui layout save <name>
# To load a previously saved layout: /ui layout load <name>
# In both cases the name is optional and if not specified it will just save to a file called Default_ appended with your current game window resolution. (e.q running in 800 x 600 results inDefault_800_600.layout)

Or were you talking about something else?

Olenn · #3 09-26-2010, 10:33 AM

(Bear with me, still learning Lua)

When you press "Ctrl + \" it doesn't give a handle to set the Lua window position. I tried writing a function that basically says if the window changes position to save the coordinates to a file and when the window is recalled to load those coordinates .

I just haven't been successful as of yet.

MrJackdaw · #4 09-26-2010, 10:52 AM

Assuming the window is called "Window" and the place you want to store the data is a table called "Data";

Code:

Window.PositionChanged=function(sender,args)
	Data.x,Data.y=Window:GetPosition()
end

Will store the window position to the Data table whenever the window is moved.

Then, when you load the data - just use the Data.x and Data.y to load in the position.

Assumption: You are saving the data at some point with;

Code:

Turbine.PluginData.Save( Turbine.DataScope.Character, "The Name of Your Plugin", Data );

And loading it with;

Code:

Data=Turbine.PluginData.Load( Turbine.DataScope.Character, "The Name of Your Plugin")

or similar!

Olenn · #5 09-26-2010, 12:37 PM

Thanks, but I am still a little lost. What I have been trying to add is a code that looks to see if the data file exists and if it does use that position. If it doesn't then it uses a default set of values. I am still not sure where all of this goes.

I tried to start simple...this is what I have been trying (without the checking to see if the file exists or not)

Code:

SatchelWindow = class( Turbine.UI.Window );
Data = Turbine.PluginData.Load( Turbine.DataScope.Character, "SatchelData")

function SatchelWindow:Constructor()
----CREATE THE WINDOW----
	Turbine.UI.Lotro.Window.Constructor( self );
	self:SetText("Satchel");
	self:SetSize( 325, 275 );
	self:SetPosition( Data.x , Data.y );
----SAVE WINDOW POSITION----
	Window.PositionChanged=function(sender,args)
		Data.x,Data.y=Window:GetPosition()
	end

That is as far as I have (unsuccessfully) gotten. Does the file save on logoff or does it save when the code runs?

I guess its off to borders to find an Lua book...

MrJackdaw · #6 09-26-2010, 01:01 PM

Thinking on my feet but change the "Window" lines to "self" as "self" is the window. And don't waste money in Borders - I worked my way through the Turbine sample stuff stealing where I could, especially the combat bar on. Just as with learing the xml modification stuff, look at other peoples work and rip it apart... *grin* The excellent lessons on http://www.lua.org/pil/ helped me get a bit better!

I still wouldn't call myself any good - but the stuff works well enough for me!