(7NEL) Help needed. Questions about a script. (Fixing capitalization/integer issues)

[worthy lance]

Hey! I'm relatively new to Denizen and have been thoroughly following the beginners guide for a script that I'm trying to make. Basiclaly, I'd like the script to function as such: When a player types "--" at the end of their message, the text before the "--" will be saved and stored, allowing the user to continue the message past minecrafts chat text limit. Once a message is send without a "--" then the two messages would be combined to send one full message that exceeds minecrafts chat limit. I've successfully been able to script this. However, there are some small things i'd like to tweak which I am a bit lost on how to do so. When sending the combined message, it appears that minecraft still capitalizes the first letter of the first word of each message. I was wondering if there was a way to adjust my script so that I can bypass the capitalization of the first letter for each message AFTER the first saved message. Additionally, I have scripted a narrate which basically says "You have <player.flag[messages].size> appended messages.". Though, with the way I scripted this, it always says "You have 1 appended messages." no matter the amount of appended messages I have saved. I'd appreciate any help a ton! I can also send the current script here if needed!

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[warm copper]

!pastelog

[real vessel]

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[warm copper]

Could you use our paste site please so we dont have to download your script?

[worthy lance]

Gotcha!

oops

ill just paste the link

https://paste.denizenscript.com/View/124601

[warm copper]

lmao

[worthy lance]

i thought it would put the little viewable command box LOL

[warm copper]

Your script looks a little complicated, mind if you record a debug?

!debug

[real vessel]

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[worthy lance]

https://paste.denizenscript.com/View/124602

that was odd. it seemed to cut out a previous message after the 3rd and 4th appends

ah this is all so confusing haha

[boreal plover]

use <context.message.split.(your options)>

[worthy lance]

in what context? like where?

[worthy lance]

i see, so id replace the content of the if statement with that?

[boreal plover]

yep

and for the line below

[worthy lance]

what would that fix exactly?

[boreal plover]

it should work

[worthy lance]

sorry, what should though? would it fix the capitalization?

[boreal plover]

yes, try it

[worthy lance]

gotcha let me try

[worthy lance]

im getting this warning "ag tracer: Tag part '("--")' does not exist for object type ListTagDenizen Script Checker(tag_trace_failure)
Invalid tag part ("--") (check !tag ... to find valid tags).Denizen Script Checker(bad_tag_part)"

i put the "--" where you said to put your options

[boreal plover]

!paste

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[worthy lance]

https://paste.denizenscript.com/View/124603

would the split syntax work with an if condition? it doesnt return any boolean values

[warm copper]

Reviewing this script

What if the message ends with -- and the user has the flag messages?

This would reset saved strings.

[worthy lance]

ahhh i see thats probably why the messages didnbt send after the 4th append

would there be an easy fix to that?

[warm copper]

Also line 6 gets everything before --, what if -- is in the middle of text?

[warm copper]

Yes

!t element.before_last

[real vessel]

Tag: <ElementTag.before_last[<element>]>

Returns the portion of an element before the last occurrence of a specified element.
For example: abcabc .before_last[b] returns abca.

Group

element manipulation

Returns

ElementTag

[worthy lance]

i believe it wouldnt register? or maybe it would. i havent tested

let me try right now

[warm copper]

No like

What if -- is at the end and in the middle of the text? It would get only half of the message. Thats why you should use before_last instead of before.

[worthy lance]

gotchaa i see i mostly made it "--" because its uncommon for a user to use those symbols two times. kind of like a thing where they know thats the function of the symbols

[warm copper]

The fix would be using data actions and add to the list on line 7 and check if the message does not ends with -- + player has flag on line 10

"messages:-:><[message]> "

!lang data actions

[real vessel]

Language: Data Actions

Several commands function as a way to modify data values,
including !command flag, !command yaml, and !command define.
These commands each allow for a set of generic data change operations.

These operations can be used with a syntax like "<key>:<action>:<value>"
For example "mykey:+:5" will add 5 to the value at 'mykey'.

The following actions are available:

Actions that take no input value:
Increment: '++': raises the value numerically up by 1. Example: - define x:++
Decrement: '--': lowers the value numerically down by 1. Example: - define x:--
Remove: '!': removes the value entirely. Example: - define x:!

Actions that take an input value:
Add: '+': adds the input value to the value at the key. Example: - define x:+:5
Subtract: '-': subtracts the input value from ...

Group

Useful Lists

[worthy lance]

like this?

https://paste.denizenscript.com/View/124607

[warm copper]

Need to use quotes like this ^

[worthy lance]

i didnt haha

[warm copper]

And line 10 should check if the message does not end with -- plus the flag check

[worthy lance]

i see

[worthy lance]

• else if <player.has_flag[messages]> and if !<context.message.ends_with[--]>:

would that work?

[warm copper]

remove the stray if

!guide if command

[real vessel]

GuidePage: Changing The Path: The If Command

View the guide page 'Changing The Path: The If Command' at: https://guide.denizenscript.com/guides/basics/if-command.html

[worthy lance]

gotcha

gonna test it out now!

[warm copper]

Could you do me a favor and remove ping on replies please.

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[worthy lance]

So sorry! will do

[worthy lance]

done. work better?

odd, i just tested it out but it seems to not send anything past the most recent message

so the appended messages arent sending

[warm copper]

!debug

[real vessel]

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[warm copper]

Try following what the debug says

!guide solving problems you encounter

[real vessel]

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[worthy lance]

ok will do ty so much

[warm copper]

@worthy lance were you able to figure it out?

[worthy lance]

no haha

still trying rn

[warm copper]

Wanna post your current script and debug?

[worthy lance]

yea i sure

https://paste.denizenscript.com/View/124615

currently restarting the server for the updated script so ill send the debug once thats done restarting

[warm copper]

Line 7 you need quotes, you want - flag <player> "messages:->:<[message]> "

[worthy lance]

ahh i see. what does that do?

[warm copper]

So it counts as one argument, and adds that space in that you had earlier.

While looking on your proc, that's slightly overcomplicated.

Actually, you want - flag <player> messages:->:<[message]>, no need for the extra space here

Because you can replace your proc with a tag

!t list.space_separated

[real vessel]

Tag: <ListTag.space_separated>

Returns the list in a cleaner format, separated by spaces.

Returns

ElementTag

Examples

# Narrates "one two three"
- narrate <list[one|two|three].space_separated>

[worthy lance]

i actually needed the space so that it automatically puts a space between each appended message. I assumed that that how itd work?

[warm copper]

Please read my full reply

[worthy lance]

oh i see, apologies

[warm copper]

You can also determine passively so the script queue still runs.

- determine <[appended_message]> passively
- flag <player> messages:!

This will let you run commands after determine ^

[worthy lance]

I seeee

[worthy lance]

and this is supposed to be with or without quotes including the exclusion of the extra space?

[warm copper]

You only need quotes when you have an extra space that is not enclosed in <[]>

[worthy lance]

i see i see. gotcha

[warm copper]

<element[This requires no quotes]>

[worthy lance]

gonna try this new version out

[worthy lance]

it seems to ALMOST work as intended. For some reason, it's leaving out any appended messages that ARENT the first and last appended messages. let me send the debug here!

https://paste.denizenscript.com/View/124617

when typing "test1--" "test2--" "test3--" and "test4", i only get "test1test4" with no space in between as well

[warm copper]

Remove your proc

and use the space_separated tag instead

[worthy lance]

https://paste.denizenscript.com/View/124618

like that?

[warm copper]

Youre still using your proc

[worthy lance]

oh sorry, i believe im confused as to what you meant by that then. I assumed it meant the procedure at which i was using to combine the messages.

oh i see

sorry

i was confused

let me fix

so like this?

https://paste.denizenscript.com/View/124619

[warm copper]

Well does it work now as intended?

[worthy lance]

almost. when i type test1-- then test2, i get the result "Test1 Test2Test2"

tfor some reason it repeats the last one

[warm copper]

Sounds like you add it twice

[worthy lance]

im about to debug

ah did i?

[warm copper]

Probably dont even need a debug

[worthy lance]

let me send the current script

or actually

[worthy lance]

this is it right here lol

[warm copper]

Ya check yer script

[worthy lance]

i think i see the issue

let me retry

it works now! Though, i was wondering if there was any way to stop the capitalization of the first letter after the first append?

like for example:

[warm copper]

Are you on a custom client?

[worthy lance]

Is it possible to adjust the script so that The T in test2 and Test3 are lowercase?

yea im currently using lunar

[warm copper]

Can you try on vanilla

[worthy lance]

sure!

[warm copper]

Never heard about magic capitalization

I think Lunar client does that automatically

[worthy lance]

I assumed that it was default in the minecraft chat bar

i see. it might

[warm copper]

there might be an option to disable that

Also there is some room to clean up your script

          - define appended_message <player.flag[messages].space_separated>
          - determine <[appended_message]> passively
          - flag <player> messages:!
          - determine <[appended_message]>

You're determining twice for no reason

[worthy lance]

i see

so id get rid of the bottom one

[warm copper]

And the definition is argueably redundant, could determine <player.flag[messages].space_separated> directly.

It's just an extra step

The proc CombineMessage can be entirely removed, if not already.

I'll go to sleep now, have a great day.

[rose meadow]

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[worthy lance]

thank you so much for the help!

[warm copper]

:D

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