[Development/Test]CQ Action Management Tool

[InsomniacPro]

Hello all.

Currently, I am doing some work with cq_action. I'm in the process of creating a Management Tool for this. As of now, updating the database setting the `param` column. I do plan on adding more to it, so its a work in progress. Don't know if this should belong in the release section, but it's not that much of a release, more of a development. I would definitely love some input and feed back. I currently plan on allowing it to also add new actions, and maybe expand it further with the entire cq_action database.

It is compatible with SQL and MySQL so far.
It is very self explanatory when it comes to usage.

Disclaimer: I am not working with TQ Binaries. I am implementing cq action types into my source in order to make the workload a bit lighter. Well here it is! Whenever I make significant updates, I'll release an updated version.

Updated(26 JUL 14)
Version 0.0.2



Revision Log:

 Spoiler

Version 0.0.2(26 JUL 14):
You can now search for cq actions specifically by ID.
Database entry for the param column appears as Chinese text.
You can translate the Chinese text while in the textbox for quick edit/database submission.
Small edits, such as character count for the textbox, and code cleanup.

[-impulse-]

You might want to set the encoding of that text box to Chinese simplified or something.

[InsomniacPro]

Originally Posted by -impulse-

You might want to set the encoding of that text box to Chinese simplified or something.

I wasn't even aware you could do that. I looked all over and didn't find a way to do that.

[Spirited]

Originally Posted by InsomniacPro

I wasn't even aware you could do that. I looked all over and didn't find a way to do that.

"936 - gb2312 - Chinese Simplified (GB2312)"

[-impulse-]

You can use System.Text for that.

PHP Code:

string str = System.Text.Encoding.GetEncoding(936).GetString(System.Text.Encoding.Default.GetBytes("text")); 


Should do the trick.

You might have to mingle with the encoding that you use to get the bytes from the text in order to have it working correctly.

[InsomniacPro]

Originally Posted by -impulse-

You can use System.Text for that.

PHP Code:

string str = System.Text.Encoding.GetEncoding(936).GetString(System.Text.Encoding.Default.GetBytes("text")); 


Should do the trick.

You might have to mingle with the encoding that you use to get the bytes from the text in order to have it working correctly.

Hey Alex,

you're my hero.


Another edit: I incorporated Google translate into the project, so here's the same entry as above, translated simply with a button.

I will be releasing an updated version pretty soon here, I'm incorporating google translate into the application so you have the option to translate the text.

[InsomniacPro]

Gareth, sorry for the double post but its been a few days and I wanna throw something out there.


Is there anything else you guys would like to see in this management tool? Something you feel would be helpful in managing the actions? I plan on addings tasks to it as well. Please give me your input.

[CptSky]

You should have worked on a converter instead of an actual implementation of those tables.

[InsomniacPro]

Originally Posted by CptSky

You should have worked on a converter instead of an actual implementation of those tables.

And by converter you mean?

Update:
A I reworked the entire application pretty much. Looks a little neater. Also added a TreeView, in which if you load up an Action, the action will be added to the treeview, as well as the monstertype, or npc that associated with it. I do plan on expanding this portion anywho. But you can even translate mob names as well.
Here's the first tab.


And the other.

[-impulse-]

I dislike how the tab panel is so close to the edge, it's actually part of the edge I think.
looks nicer imho.


Use the Dock property with Fill on the TabControl control.

[InsomniacPro]

Originally Posted by -impulse-

I dislike how the tab panel is so close to the edge, it's actually part of the edge I think.
looks nicer imho.


Use the Dock property with Fill on the TabControl control.

Haha I kept telling myself I'll do that at some point, even though its simply the click of a button I kept procrastinating and forgetting about it. I went and finally took care of that.

[pintinho12]

Will be useful for me hahah, im working on Exodus :3




Actually using TQ Binaries DB, for testing only, soon ill be re-writing that too (cq_action, cq_task)

[Ultimation]

Ive already started a project for this job, though its not finished the basic engine and principle is coded and working.. The source code is below along with the compiled exe.



ill not be giving support for it. But if you decide to finish development please leave my name somewhere on the program.

Each action has its own dynamically generated GUI and autofill system. Like teleport to a map, you can select the map from its name using a list.

Regards

Ulti.

[tkblackbelt]

You should combine the features of yours and ultis and make something really awesome [emoji1]

I actually didn't know about this CQ actions stuff until you posted this. Do these tables define all the NPC actions and stuff? If so, I might write an engine to use this for my server to save some script dev time. Would be a really great learning experience as well.

[turk55]

Originally Posted by tkblackbelt

You should combine the features of yours and ultis and make something really awesome [emoji1]

I actually didn't know about this CQ actions stuff until you posted this. Do these tables define all the NPC actions and stuff? If so, I might write an engine to use this for my server to save some script dev time. Would be a really great learning experience as well.

As far as I know you can do npcs, item actions, drop actions and even time based events.