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Teabone

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Posted: 30th Apr 2012 08:07

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I can't seem to get the command:

weblink=x to work.

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:state=0:hudreset,hudx=50,hudy=10,hudimage=,hudmake=display
:state=0:hudreset,hudx=50,hudy=80,hudimage=languagebank\english\gamecore\backdrops\basic\exitgame.png,hudtype=3,hudmake=button

:state=0:state=2

:state=2:hudselectionmade=3:weblink=http://www.google.com

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Posted: 30th Apr 2012 13:37

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common problem.

here is a link, look for the discussion between marc steene and flatlander:

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=191591&b=21&p=8

maybe it helps.

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Posted: 1st May 2012 01:53

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I can't remember what we talked about in that thread so I won't be talking about that; but, I did look at the current code (what I believe is the current code for this) and what you need to do is delete the "http://" and just start out with "www". This is the way that they check to see if it is actually a web page. If it doesn't start out with "www" then it won't bother executing the browser which is IE, the default and only browser that can be used for this code.

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Posted: 2nd May 2012 00:34

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Okay cool I'll try that out. Also, when the browser is launched in front of the game or behind it?

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Flatlander

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Posted: 2nd May 2012 02:05

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It should be in front of the game; but, it is inconsistent. I made some changes to my own RPG_ code that pretty well makes sure that it is in front.

I'll go ahead and post the "vanilla" code:

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        rem launch if it is a web site address, else silently fail
        weblinkaddress$=""
        weblinkaddress$=aiactionseq(seq).string1
        if weblinkaddress$<>""
            if lower$( left$(weblinkaddress$,3) )="www"
                weblinkaddress$ = "http:\\" + weblinkaddress$
                window to back
                execute file "iexplore.exe",weblinkaddress$,"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer",1
                window to front
            endif
        endif

The "window to back" command sends the DBPRo window to the back. The parameter "1" of the execute file tells program to stop until the player exits out of the other program which is the browser. Once the player exits then the game continues which will do the next line which is "window to front." This makes sure that the game window is at the front.

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Posted: 10th May 2012 02:08

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That's pretty cool

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Posted: 24th May 2012 09:14 Edited at: 25th May 2012 11:02

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Quote: "Flatlander -

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                execute file "iexplore.exe",weblinkaddress$,"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer",1

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That is a terrible way to open a URL for a number of reasons.

The official source code to FPSC should be changed to instead:

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     case AIACTWEBLINK:
      rem launch if it is a web site address, else silently fail
      weblinkaddress$=""
      weblinkaddress$=aiactionseq(seq).string1
      if weblinkaddress$="$0"
       weblinkaddress$=entityelement(e).eleprof.soundset$
      else
       if weblinkaddress$="$1"
        weblinkaddress$=entityelement(e).eleprof.soundset1$
      endif
      endif
        rem launch if it is a web site address, else silently fail
        if weblinkaddress$<>""
            if lower$( left$(weblinkaddress$,7) )<>"http://"
                weblinkaddress$ = "http://" + weblinkaddress$
            endif
                window to back
                execute file weblinkaddress$,"","",1
                window to front
            endif
        endif
     endcase

This will open the specified URL in the "weblink=" statement in the default browser on the PC.
If the specified URL isn't preceded by "http://" it is appended.

Quote: "I made some changes to my own RPG_ code that pretty well makes sure that it is in front."

Such as? Heaven forbid you spill your secret sauce.

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Posted: 24th May 2012 20:54

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Yup, don't want to spill my secret sauce. That would be a real mess.

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