I have recieved your request and will take care of it as soon as
possible. I will notify you when this is completed.
Thank you,
Dan
Daniel Koepke from dkoepke@CALIFORNIA.COM on 9/10/97 6:05 PM said:
>On Thu, 11 Sep 1997, Chris Proctor wrote:
>
>-+that's in db.c, in the parse_object function.
>-+I've done similar stuff for room level restrictions, works exactly the
>-+same way.
>
>I kindof frown on this approach (like it matters what I frown at/on),
>because then you get into assigning obscure letters for each addition
>to the database file and it becomes confusing/hard to maintain in the
>future. I really like just having an optional level field at the end
>of a string of numbers in the object, because it only appears when it's
>needed (well, I suspect OLC systems will write it out whether it is used
>or not). It integrates the field into the actual database format, while
>keeping it completely backwards compatible. And it's a very simple
>addition, at that.
>
>Say you have this line (pseudo-code):
>
> if (sscanf(line, " %d %d %d ", &i, &j, &k) != 3)
> error;
>
>to make an optional fourth argument all you have to do is,
>
> if (sscanf(line, " %d %d %d %d ", &i, &j, &k, &l) < 3)
> error;
>
>this way, 3-infinite (theoritically) arguments can be accepted on the
>same line [well, for as long as it fits the format], while only the
>first 3 are required.
>
>-+ "A double-edged sword lets you cut down
>-+ your enemies with the backswing as well."
>-+ -- Gerrard of the Weatherlight
>
>Well, kindof. A single-edged sword is quite capable of this, too; and
>most double-edged swords (including long swords and Scottish claymores)
>functioned better as piercing weapons. Besides, Japanese katanas
>(single-edged) cut far better than most, if not all, double-edged
>swords I've seen.
>
>
>--
>Daniel Koepke -:- dkoepke@california.com -:- [Shadowlord/Nether]
>Think.
>
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