MERVBot Tutorial - Revision history

Doc flabby: fixed tutorial link

2009-08-03T09:38:37Z

fixed tutorial link

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	''Note:'' if you only want to execute someone's premade plugin (.dll), skip to [[MERVBot Tutorial#Run your bot dll\|step 4]], otherwise continue to learn how to make your own bot		''Note:'' if you only want to execute someone's premade plugin (.dll), skip to [[MERVBot Tutorial#Run your bot dll\|step 4]], otherwise continue to learn how to make your own bot

	Download [http://~~catid~~.~~sscontinuum~~.com/files/Tutorial.rar DLL-plugin Tutorial] and unzip Tutorial.zip (containing spawn.h, spawn.cpp, and command.cpp) into a "tutorial" subfolder of that new folder. (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot\src\tutorial).		Download [http://www.mervbot.com/files/Tutorial.rar DLL-plugin Tutorial] and unzip Tutorial.zip (containing spawn.h, spawn.cpp, and command.cpp) into a "tutorial" subfolder of that new folder. (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot\src\tutorial).

	''File descriptions:''		''File descriptions:''

BaK: /* File stream input */ typo in comment

2009-08-01T07:25:40Z

File stream input: typo in comment

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	if (CMPSTART("MaxBoxes=", line)) //Does the line begin with MaxBoxes= ?		if (CMPSTART("MaxBoxes=", line)) //Does the line begin with MaxBoxes= ?
	{		{
	MAX_BOXES = atoi(&(line[9])); //If so, read the value into an integer, using ~~atio~~.		MAX_BOXES = atoi(&(line[9])); //If so, read the value into an integer, using atoi.
	break;		break;
	}		}

BaK: /* Setting up a MERVBot (plugin) */ fixed link to mervbot site

2008-04-26T00:04:50Z

Setting up a MERVBot (plugin): fixed link to mervbot site

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:04, 26 April 2008
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	==Setting up a MERVBot (plugin)==		==Setting up a MERVBot (plugin)==

	[http://~~catid.sscontinuum~~.com/ MERVBot download site]		[http://mervbot.com MERVBot download site]


	===Obtaining MERVBot===		===Obtaining MERVBot===

	* Download the [http://~~catid.sscontinuum~~.com/files/MERVBot.rar latest build].		* Download the [http://mervbot.com/files/MERVBot.rar latest build].
	* Unrar MERVBot.rar into a new folder. (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot)		* Unrar MERVBot.rar into a new folder. (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot)
	* Unzip src.zip into "src" subfolder of that new folder (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot\src)		* Unzip src.zip into "src" subfolder of that new folder (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot\src)

Cyan~Fire: updated links

2007-04-28T14:54:11Z

updated links

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	==Setting up a MERVBot (plugin)==		==Setting up a MERVBot (plugin)==

	[http://catid.~~sscentral~~.com/ MERVBot download site]		[http://catid.sscontinuum.com/ MERVBot download site]


	===Obtaining MERVBot===		===Obtaining MERVBot===

	* Download the [http://catid.~~ssihosting~~.com/files/MERVBot.rar latest build].		* Download the [http://catid.sscontinuum.com/files/MERVBot.rar latest build].
	* Unrar MERVBot.rar into a new folder. (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot)		* Unrar MERVBot.rar into a new folder. (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot)
	* Unzip src.zip into "src" subfolder of that new folder (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot\src)		* Unzip src.zip into "src" subfolder of that new folder (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot\src)
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	''Note:'' if you only want to execute someone's premade plugin (.dll), skip to [[MERVBot Tutorial#Run your bot dll\|step 4]], otherwise continue to learn how to make your own bot		''Note:'' if you only want to execute someone's premade plugin (.dll), skip to [[MERVBot Tutorial#Run your bot dll\|step 4]], otherwise continue to learn how to make your own bot

	Download [http://~~www~~.~~ssihosting~~.com~~/catid~~/files/Tutorial.rar DLL-plugin Tutorial] and unzip Tutorial.zip (containing spawn.h, spawn.cpp, and command.cpp) into a "tutorial" subfolder of that new folder. (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot\src\tutorial).		Download [http://catid.sscontinuum.com/files/Tutorial.rar DLL-plugin Tutorial] and unzip Tutorial.zip (containing spawn.h, spawn.cpp, and command.cpp) into a "tutorial" subfolder of that new folder. (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot\src\tutorial).

	''File descriptions:''		''File descriptions:''

VizKid: /* Preparing to write a plugin */

2006-06-24T04:26:56Z

Preparing to write a plugin

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	''Note:'' if you only want to execute someone's premade plugin (.dll), skip to [[MERVBot Tutorial#Run your bot dll\|step 4]], otherwise continue to learn how to make your own bot		''Note:'' if you only want to execute someone's premade plugin (.dll), skip to [[MERVBot Tutorial#Run your bot dll\|step 4]], otherwise continue to learn how to make your own bot

	Download [http://~~catid~~.~~sscentral~~.com/files/Tutorial.~~zip~~ DLL-plugin Tutorial] and unzip Tutorial.zip (containing spawn.h, spawn.cpp, and command.cpp) into a "tutorial" subfolder of that new folder. (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot\src\tutorial).		Download [http://www.ssihosting.com/catid/files/Tutorial.rar DLL-plugin Tutorial] and unzip Tutorial.zip (containing spawn.h, spawn.cpp, and command.cpp) into a "tutorial" subfolder of that new folder. (example c:\program files\continuum\mervbot\src\tutorial).

	''File descriptions:''		''File descriptions:''
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	* command.cpp = code for commands coming into bot (ie /!help, /!play, etc)		* command.cpp = code for commands coming into bot (ie /!help, /!play, etc)
	* spawn.cpp = code that interacts with bot spawns		* spawn.cpp = code that interacts with bot spawns


	===Microsoft Visual c++===		===Microsoft Visual c++===

BaK: /* Input/Output to files */ added error handling, why is using a namespace a bad practice?

2006-06-08T21:27:34Z

Input/Output to files: added error handling, why is using a namespace a bad practice?

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	<pre>		<pre>
	#include <fstream>		#include <fstream>
	using namespace std; ~~// not a good practice, but works.~~		using namespace std;
	</pre>		</pre>

	~~''Note'': neither example shows how to properly handle possible error-exceptions.~~

	===File stream input===		===File stream input===

BaK: /* File stream output */ added error handling

2006-06-08T21:26:22Z

File stream output: added error handling

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	<pre>		<pre>
	ofstream file("duelleaguestat.inc", ios::app); // app = put all data at end of file		ofstream file("duelleaguestat.inc", ios::app); // app = put all data at end of file
	file << squad1<< endl; // squad1 = char[20]
	file << " vs "<< endl;		if (!file.good()) // if there was an error opening the file
	file << squad2<< endl; // squad2 = char[20]		sendPublic("*arena Error opening file.");
	file.close();		else
			{
			file << squad1<< endl; // squad1 = char[20]
			file << " vs "<< endl;
			file << squad2<< endl; // squad2 = char[20]
			file.close();
			}
	</pre>		</pre>

BaK: /* File stream input */ opps c++ not c

2006-06-08T21:24:59Z

File stream input: opps c++ not c

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	ifstream file("duel.ini");		ifstream file("duel.ini");

	if (!file) // if there was an error opening the file		if (!file.good()) // if there was an error opening the file
	sendPublic("*arena Error opening file for reading"); // or add your own error handler		sendPublic("*arena Error opening file for reading"); // or add your own error handler
	else		else

BaK: /* File stream input */ added error checking

2006-06-08T21:24:35Z

File stream input: added error checking

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:24, 8 June 2006
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	<pre>		<pre>
	ifstream file("duel.ini");		ifstream file("duel.ini");
	~~char line[256];~~

	// read in MaxBoxes=X		if (!file) // if there was an error opening the file
	while (file.getline(line, 256))		sendPublic("*arena Error opening file for reading"); // or add your own error handler
	{		else
			{
			char line[256];

			// read in MaxBoxes=X
			while (file.getline(line, 256))
			{

	if (CMPSTART("MaxBoxes=", line)) //Does the line begin with MaxBoxes= ?		if (CMPSTART("MaxBoxes=", line)) //Does the line begin with MaxBoxes= ?
	{		{
	MAX_BOXES = atoi(&(line[9])); //If so, read the value into an integer, using atio.		MAX_BOXES = atoi(&(line[9])); //If so, read the value into an integer, using atio.
	break;		break;
	}		}
	}		}

	file.close();		file.close();
			}
	</pre>		</pre>

CypherJF: fixing broken URL

2006-05-25T13:42:29Z

fixing broken URL

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:42, 25 May 2006
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	Since Player pointers are internal to MERVBot, it is necessary to find a way of obtaining a Player pointer from the identifying information given by the game. One of the simpler ways is just to compare the names after converting to lowercase.		Since Player pointers are internal to MERVBot, it is necessary to find a way of obtaining a Player pointer from the identifying information given by the game. One of the simpler ways is just to compare the names after converting to lowercase.

	''Note'': Using pilot names as vital comparisions should be used with caution. See [http://cypherjf.sscentral.com/articles/~~botsasclients.html~~ Bot-Issues] by CypherJF.		''Note'': Using pilot names as vital comparisions should be used with caution. See [http://cypherjf.sscentral.com/articles/bots-as-clients/ Bot-Issues] by CypherJF.

	<pre>		<pre>