[Resolved][vx] extra description line

Mushu · August 14, 2011, 07:09:13 PM

Is there any way I can set the text in item description to take up 2 lines of space? I want to move the statistical additions under the explanation.

pacdiggity · August 15, 2011, 09:01:51 AM

That is a script I've been wanting to write. I'll do it tonight.

Mushu · August 16, 2011, 12:27:19 AM

thx!

pacdiggity · August 16, 2011, 11:16:20 AM

Had to do something tonight, so yeah. I'll do it just about first thing when I get home tomorrow.

pacdiggity · August 18, 2011, 08:10:56 AM

Working on this now; should be done before I go to sleep.
I'm not only adding this feature, but giving it more stuff kinda like MA's Global Text Codes. For a script like this though (have to create special functions), I'm going to release a base script (which several things can be made using) and this description codes thing.
I think that's worth waiting about 4 more hours?

Mushu · August 18, 2011, 02:43:24 PM

I have plenty of time dont worry xD

pacdiggity · August 19, 2011, 07:29:46 AM

The base:

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#===============================================================================
#
# Special Text
# Pacman, 19/8/2011
# Scripter's tool; converts special characters and returns the altered text.
# This is a simple script that provides methods for converting special
# characters in any text. It returns the variable ID for \v[ID], the actor with
# ID's name for \n[ID], changes the colour to ID for \c[ID], returns the party's
# gold for \g, returns \ for \\, returns the state with ID's name for \s[ID],
# returns the element with ID's name for \e[ID], and returns the class with ID's
# name for \cl[ID].
#
#===============================================================================

$imported = {} if $imported == nil; $imported["Pacman's Special Text"] = true

#==============================================================================
# ** Bitmap
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  The bitmap class. Bitmaps are expressions of so-called graphics. Sprites
# (Sprite) and other objects must be used to display bitmaps on the screen.
#==============================================================================

class Bitmap
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Create dummy window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  @@_dummy_window = Window_Base.new(-64, -64, 64, 64) # Class variable.
  @@_dummy_window.visible = false                     # Invisible.
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # ? Format specification character drawing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_special_text(x, y, width, height, text, align = 0)
    string = convert_special_characters(text)
    dx = 0
    buf = Bitmap.new(Graphics.width * 2, Window_Base::WLH)
    buf.font = self.font.clone
    loop {
      c = string.slice!(/./m)
      case c
      when nil
        break
      when "\x01"
        string.sub!(/\[([0-9]+)\]/, "")
        buf.font.color = @@_dummy_window.text_color($1.to_i)
        next
      else
        buf.draw_text(dx, 0, 40, Window_Base::WLH, c)
        c_width = buf.text_size(c).width
        dx += c_width
      end
    }
    self.font = buf.font.clone
    dest = Rect.new(x, y, [width, dx].min, height)
    src = Rect.new(0, 0, dx, Window_Base::WLH)
    offset = width - dx
    case align
    when 1  # Center justification
      dest.x += offset / 2
    when 2  # Right justification
      dest.x += offset
    end
    stretch_blt(dest, buf, src)
    buf.dispose
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Conversion of Special Characters to their Expected Expression
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def convert_special_characters(string)
    x = string.dup
    x.gsub!(/\\V\[([0-9]+)\]/i) { $game_variables[$1.to_i] }
    x.gsub!(/\\N\[([0-9]+)\]/i) { $game_actors[$1.to_i].name }
    x.gsub!(/\\C\[([0-9]+)\]/i) { "\x01[#{$1}]" }
    x.gsub!(/\\G/)              { $game_party.gold }
    x.gsub!(/\\\\/)             { "\\" }
    x.gsub!(/\\s\[(\d+)\]/i)    { $data_states[$1.to_i].name
    x.gsub!(/\\e\[(\d+)\]/i)    { $data_elements[$1.to_i].name }
    x.gsub!(/\\cl\[(\d+)\]/i)   { $data_classes[$1.to_i].name }
    return x
  end
end

The actual script:

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#===============================================================================
#
# Advanced Description
# Pacman, 19/8/2011
# Allows for more rows in the description boxes. Use the | key (above backslash)
# to add a row, and configure the script below.
# Also provides for normal message box codes to be used in description boxes.
# REQUIRES AND MUST BE INSERTED BELOW SPECIAL TEXT
#
#===============================================================================
# Begin Editing
#===============================================================================

module AdvDesc
  # Maximum number of rows the help window displays.
  MAXIMUM_ROWS = 2
  # Button used to scroll the status window of the shop scene.
  SCROLL_BUTTON = Input::X
end

#===============================================================================
# End Editing
#===============================================================================

$imported = {} if $imported == nil
$imported["Advanced Description"] = true

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Help
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window shows skill and item explanations along with actor status.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Help < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  attr_reader :max_rows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Alias listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias advdesc_initialize initialize
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    @max_rows = 1
    advdesc_initialize
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change number of rows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def max_rows=(n)
    @max_rows = [n, 1].max
    h = (WLH * @max_rows) + 32; self.height = h
    create_contents
    text, align = @text, @align
    @text = @align = nil
    set_text(text, align)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set Text
  #  text  : character string displayed in window
  #  align : alignment (0..flush left, 1..center, 2..flush right)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def set_text(text, align = 0)
    if text != @text or align != @align
      self.contents.clear
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
      font_temp = self.contents.font.clone
      temp = text.gsub(/\\N(\[\d+\])/i) { "\\__#{$1}" }
      lines = temp.split(/(?:[|]|\\n)/i)
      lines.each_with_index { |l, i|
        l.gsub!(/\\__(\[\d+\])/i) { "\\N#{$1}" }
        self.contents.draw_special_text(4, i * WLH, self.width - 40, WLH, l,
         align)
      }
      self.contents.font = font_temp
      @text, @align = text, align
    end
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Item
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs the item screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Item < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Alias listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias advdesc_start start
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    advdesc_start
    change_windows_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Windows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_windows_size
    @help_window.max_rows = AdvDesc::MAXIMUM_ROWS
    @item_window.y = @help_window.height
    @item_window.height = Graphics.height - @help_window.height
    @item_window.refresh
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Skill
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs the skill screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Skill < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Alias listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias advdesc_start start
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    advdesc_start
    change_windows_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Windows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_windows_size
    @help_window.max_rows = AdvDesc::MAXIMUM_ROWS
    @status_window.y = @help_window.height
    dy = @help_window.height + @status_window.height
    @skill_window.y = dy
    @skill_window.height = Graphics.height - dy
    @skill_window.refresh
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Equip
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs the equipment screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Equip < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Alias listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias advdesc_start start
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    advdesc_start
    change_windows_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Windows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_windows_size
    @help_window.max_rows = AdvDesc::MAXIMUM_ROWS
    @equip_window.y = @help_window.height
    @status_window.y = @help_window.height
    change_item_windows_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Item Windows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_item_windows_size
    @item_windows.each { |w|
      dy = @help_window.height + @equip_window.height
      w.y = dy
      w.height = Graphics.height - dy
      w.refresh
    }
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Shop
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs shop screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Shop < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Alias listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias advdesc_start start
  alias advdesc_update update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    advdesc_start
    change_windows_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Windows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_windows_size
    @help_window.max_rows = AdvDesc::MAXIMUM_ROWS
    @command_window.y = @help_window.height
    @gold_window.y = @help_window.height
    dy = @help_window.height + @command_window.height
    @dummy_window.y = @buy_window.y = @sell_window.y =
    @number_window.y = @status_window.y = dy
    @dummy_window.height = @buy_window.height =
    @sell_window.height = @number_window.height =
    @status_window.height = Graphics.height - dy
    @dummy_window.create_contents
    @number_window.create_contents
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    if !@command_window.active &&
     Input.press?(AdvDesc::SCROLL_BUTTON)
      super
      update_menu_background
      update_scroll_status
      return
    else
      @status_window.cursor_rect.empty
    end
    advdesc_update
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Status of Scrolling
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_scroll_status
    @status_window.cursor_rect.width = @status_window.contents.width
    @status_window.cursor_rect.height = @status_window.height - 32
    @status_window.update
    if Input.press?(Input::UP)
      @status_window.oy = [@status_window.oy - 4, 0].max
    elsif Input.press?(Input::DOWN)
      max_pos = [@status_window.contents.height -
        (@status_window.height - 32), 0].max
      @status_window.oy = [@status_window.oy + 4, max_pos].min
    end
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Battle
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs battle screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Battle < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Alias listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias advdesc_start_skill_selection start_skill_selection
  alias advdesc_start_item_selection start_item_selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Skill Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_skill_selection
    advdesc_start_skill_selection
    change_skill_window_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Skill Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_skill_window_size
    @help_window.row_max = AdvDesc::MAXIMUM_ROWS
    @skill_window.y = @help_window.height
    @skill_window.height = Graphics.height - (@help_window.height +
     @status_window.height)
    @skill_window.refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Item Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_item_selection
    advdesc_start_item_selection
    change_item_window_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Item Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_item_window_size
    @help_window.max_rows = AdvDesc::MAXIMUM_ROWS
    @item_window.y = @help_window.height
    @item_window.height = Graphics.height - (@help_window.height +
     @status_window.height)
    @item_window.refresh
  end
end

Give some credit to KGC, I based this off of his scripts.

Mushu · August 19, 2011, 03:20:32 PM

I got this error. I'm supposed to put the | in the description when I want the second line of text right?

modern algebra · August 19, 2011, 05:09:35 PM

There's a missing bracket.

Change line 76:

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    x.gsub!(/\\s\[(\d+)\]/i)    { $data_states[$1.to_i].name

to:

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    x.gsub!(/\\s\[(\d+)\]/i)    { $data_states[$1.to_i].name }

Mushu · August 19, 2011, 09:48:12 PM

pacman forgot to put it thru the script spell check

thx guys!

Edit: It works in equip menu but isn't fully compatible with the cozzie quick item sort.
how do i fix this? xD

pacdiggity · August 20, 2011, 12:50:16 AM

Yeah, I noticed the missing bracket, but I was almost asleep anyway. Yeah.
Anyway, I'll take a crack at fixing that, shouldn't be too hard. To avoid you having to configure the script again, can I have your copy of that script?

Mushu · August 20, 2011, 03:14:53 AM

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33252047/Project1.zip

pacdiggity · August 20, 2011, 03:49:58 AM

Replace the Advanced Description script with this:

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#===============================================================================
#
# Advanced Description
# Pacman, 19/8/2011
# Allows for more rows in the description boxes. Use the | key (above backslash)
# to add a row, and configure the script below.
# Also provides for normal message box codes to be used in description boxes.
# REQUIRES AND MUST BE INSERTED BELOW SPECIAL TEXT
#
#===============================================================================
# Begin Editing
#===============================================================================

module AdvDesc
  # Maximum number of rows the help window displays.
  MAXIMUM_ROWS = 2
  # Button used to scroll the status window of the shop scene.
  SCROLL_BUTTON = Input::X
end

#===============================================================================
# End Editing
#===============================================================================

$imported = {} if $imported == nil
$imported["Advanced Description"] = true

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_Help
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window shows skill and item explanations along with actor status.
#==============================================================================

class Window_Help < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Public Instance Variables
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  attr_reader :max_rows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Alias listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias advdesc_initialize initialize
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    @max_rows = 1
    advdesc_initialize
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change number of rows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def max_rows=(n)
    @max_rows = [n, 1].max
    h = (WLH * @max_rows) + 32; self.height = h
    create_contents
    text, align = @text, @align
    @text = @align = nil
    set_text(text, align)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Set Text
  #  text  : character string displayed in window
  #  align : alignment (0..flush left, 1..center, 2..flush right)
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def set_text(text, align = 0)
    if text != @text or align != @align
      self.contents.clear
      self.contents.font.color = normal_color
      font_temp = self.contents.font.clone
      temp = text.gsub(/\\N(\[\d+\])/i) { "\\__#{$1}" }
      lines = temp.split(/(?:[|]|\\n)/i)
      lines.each_with_index { |l, i|
        l.gsub!(/\\__(\[\d+\])/i) { "\\N#{$1}" }
        self.contents.draw_special_text(4, i * WLH, self.width - 40, WLH, l,
         align)
      }
      self.contents.font = font_temp
      @text, @align = text, align
    end
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Item
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs the item screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Item < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Alias listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias advdesc_start start
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    advdesc_start
    change_windows_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Windows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_windows_size
    @help_window.max_rows = AdvDesc::MAXIMUM_ROWS
    if $imported["CozSimplSortInvent"]            # Support for Cozzie's SSI
      @category_window.y = @help_window.height
      @category_window.refresh
      @sort_window.y = @category_window.y
      @sort_window.refresh
      height = @category_window.height + @help_window.height
      @item_window.y = height
      @item_window.height = Graphics.height - height
    else
      @item_window.y = @help_window.height
      @item_window.height = Graphics.height - @help_window.height
    end
    @item_window.refresh
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Skill
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs the skill screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Skill < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Alias listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias advdesc_start start
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    advdesc_start
    change_windows_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Windows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_windows_size
    @help_window.max_rows = AdvDesc::MAXIMUM_ROWS
    @status_window.y = @help_window.height
    dy = @help_window.height + @status_window.height
    @skill_window.y = dy
    @skill_window.height = Graphics.height - dy
    @skill_window.refresh
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Equip
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs the equipment screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Equip < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Alias listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias advdesc_start start
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    advdesc_start
    change_windows_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Windows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_windows_size
    @help_window.max_rows = AdvDesc::MAXIMUM_ROWS
    @equip_window.y = @help_window.height
    @status_window.y = @help_window.height
    change_item_windows_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Item Windows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_item_windows_size
    @item_windows.each { |w|
      dy = @help_window.height + @equip_window.height
      w.y = dy
      w.height = Graphics.height - dy
      w.refresh
    }
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Shop
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs shop screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Shop < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Alias listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias advdesc_start start
  alias advdesc_update update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Processing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start
    advdesc_start
    change_windows_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Windows
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_windows_size
    @help_window.max_rows = AdvDesc::MAXIMUM_ROWS
    @command_window.y = @help_window.height
    @gold_window.y = @help_window.height
    dy = @help_window.height + @command_window.height
    @dummy_window.y = @buy_window.y = @sell_window.y =
    @number_window.y = @status_window.y = dy
    @dummy_window.height = @buy_window.height =
    @sell_window.height = @number_window.height =
    @status_window.height = Graphics.height - dy
    @dummy_window.create_contents
    @number_window.create_contents
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Frame Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    if !@command_window.active &&
     Input.press?(AdvDesc::SCROLL_BUTTON)
      super
      update_menu_background
      update_scroll_status
      return
    else
      @status_window.cursor_rect.empty
    end
    advdesc_update
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Status of Scrolling
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_scroll_status
    @status_window.cursor_rect.width = @status_window.contents.width
    @status_window.cursor_rect.height = @status_window.height - 32
    @status_window.update
    if Input.press?(Input::UP)
      @status_window.oy = [@status_window.oy - 4, 0].max
    elsif Input.press?(Input::DOWN)
      max_pos = [@status_window.contents.height -
        (@status_window.height - 32), 0].max
      @status_window.oy = [@status_window.oy + 4, max_pos].min
    end
  end
end

#==============================================================================
# ** Scene_Battle
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This class performs battle screen processing.
#==============================================================================

class Scene_Battle < Scene_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Alias listing
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  alias advdesc_start_skill_selection start_skill_selection
  alias advdesc_start_item_selection start_item_selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Skill Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_skill_selection
    advdesc_start_skill_selection
    change_skill_window_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Skill Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_skill_window_size
    @help_window.max_rows = AdvDesc::MAXIMUM_ROWS
    @skill_window.y = @help_window.height
    @skill_window.height = Graphics.height - (@help_window.height +
     @status_window.height)
    @skill_window.refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Start Item Selection
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def start_item_selection
    advdesc_start_item_selection
    change_item_window_size
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Change Size of Item Window
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def change_item_window_size
    @help_window.max_rows = AdvDesc::MAXIMUM_ROWS
    @item_window.y = @help_window.height
    @item_window.height = Graphics.height - (@help_window.height +
     @status_window.height)
    @item_window.refresh
  end
end

Mushu · August 20, 2011, 04:24:58 AM

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