tString::RemoveStartColor()

Post by **Tank Program** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 1:01 pm

That (refering to subject) is the name of a function I added to remove the color info from the start of a string. No more stupid messed up thingies if we use it right!

subby · Post by **subby** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:03 pm

Do you mean the 0xffffff stuff ?

This can be anywhere in a string. I noticed this to be a problem also, so all the rFont stuff i use always has a colour code to make sure it is that colour before putting it on screen. The font class i have noticed is a bit buggy. There is a function in rFont to strip colour information already from memory ( I might be wrong). If we introduce a bool into that class we should be able to prevent colour information to be used if we desire to.

ie. the rubbish that comes up when pressing tab with ppls colour codes in their names.

Post by **Tank Program** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 3:16 pm

I also remembered that, I'll change it to "tString::StripColor()" and modify the function acordingly so that it just strips color, and of course the reason for making it was to fix the player screen- both in game and so that the dedicated server outputs to players.txt in a standardized format that won't be screwed up. And yes, I have the HUD code and my dedicated code now merged. I'm working on one source. Just a matter of getting CVS running. We're waiting for Marrow to wake up...

Post by **Tank Program** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 7:09 pm

On further thought, it might be possible to make a FixColor that simply changes the color information to the correct format for display so that it doesn't get all messed up.

Post by **Tank Program** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 12:02 am

Tank Program wrote:I'll change it to "tString::StripColor()" and modify the function acordingly so that it just strips color

I'll do that eventually... It'll be the type of thing where we see it could be useful and then use it in the code- like the score board. FixColor tho... hmmm...

n54 · Post by **n54** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 9:06 am

this is an important part of making armagetron 100% themeable/skinnable so i hope i'll see it some day as values in a config file (however the file part is not exactly a priority - i know

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SuPeRTaRD · Post by **SuPeRTaRD** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:32 am

why?? hehe..

colored text is why i still race with 2.6

Post by **Tank Program** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:51 am

This function no longer exists. The reason it existed in the first place is that color codes cause large portions of game text to misalign. Once this can be solved...

SuPeRTaRD · Post by **SuPeRTaRD** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:42 pm

yeh, its cool theres no color in peoples nicknames anymore.. that was kinda confusing when it screwed up stats..

i just miss the colored chat text, thats all..

i always told ppl they were lame for coloring thier nicknames.

SuPeRTaRD · Post by **SuPeRTaRD** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:42 pm

colored text needs to be disabled for the server listings too, in many peoples opinions..

and many people would like to see colored text return to the chat part of the game..

anyways... pushing back up, because server listings can still include color codes, afaik, not sure if this was missed or left intentionally..

BRING BACK CHAT COLORED TEXT!! ;p

Post by **Tank Program** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:44 pm

it's back & all working "properly" in cvs... just waiting for the next release