So ive been working with command blocks for a very long time now, and i wanted to start doing datapacks, as they are more advanced. ive seen some websites that help with json files (predicates, recipes) but none for all the other files or how to create it as a whole. (although just using websites wouldnt help anyways, im trying to learn) so id be happy if someone will be willing to try and teahc me the basics!
#trying to create a data pack
proud cave
late badgerBOT
So ive been working with command blocks for a very long time now, and i wanted t...
floral dawnBOT
proud cave
i did everything it told me and it doesnt work tho
raven stratus
does it just not show up in the datapack selection screen, or...?
proud cave
does it just not show up in the datapack selection screen, or...?
no, all the files are there and the /function doesnt work
imma try it in 1.21.11 tho just incase
forest herald
What version would you want your datapack to be for?
keen leaf
if your datapack version is 1.21 or above then change the folder names without s except tags
proud cave
What version would you want your datapack to be for?
sorry im delayed, 26.1
proud cave
if your datapack version is 1.21 or above then change the folder names without s...
yeah i kinda read everything
keen leaf
check logs
proud cave
check logs
wdym?
floral dawnBOT
proud cave
ill try
proud cave
check logs
so it looks like its working, just doesnt do anything when i run the function. although the logs say the function ran succesfuly
keen leaf
your function is empty
proud cave
your function is empty
nope, theres
title @s title "Hello World!"
give @s diamond
there
proud cave
yep
and i checked, the commands are right (even tho i was sure they were right, just incase i ran them in the chat and theyre right)
keen leaf
then it works
undone hemlock
If there's any one thing I'd recommend when developing datapacks, it's: Get Visual Studio Code (free) and install the DatapackHelperPlus plug-in for it (also free).
But I can also help, if you're willing to send the current copy of your datapack.
proud cave
then it works
but it doesnt...
proud cave
A screenshot of the folder structure for starters
sorry, i was sleeping. and yes, ill send
keen leaf
whats the problem
tough spire
Yeah I don't understand, the only thing you seem to have here is a function that will only do anything when you run it in chat. What exactly isn't working as you expect?
proud cave
Yeah I don't understand, the only thing you seem to have here is a function that...
yeah i know i need to run /function in chat, and im asking exactly what you are asking. i have no idea why it wouldnt work
forest herald
Does your datapack show when you list the datapacks with /datapack list?
proud cave
Does your datapack show when you list the datapacks with `/datapack list`?
yeah, but it just doesnt like work when i do /function (it doesnt give a diamond sword)
forest herald
it does auto complete your command?
Have you checked the logs or tried it with /debug?
proud cave
Have you checked the logs or tried it with `/debug`?
checked the logs, and everything was ok. i didnt try debug, and yes it autocompletes my command
wow its really hard to not answer you delayed cause you dont reply
i mean like not reply so that it pings
forest herald
i mean like not reply so that it pings
I can reply but some people take offense or have issues with it when I do this a lot.
Honestly I can't think of why the command doesn't work, perhaps it wants a fully namespaced item id but that would not be vanilla behavior.
I would expect logs to tell you something is wrong with the function if it exists however
proud cave
I can reply but some people take offense or have issues with it when I do this a...
so i tried /debug and it says 0 traaced commands, i would guess its not something good?
forest herald
It means you didn't save your file
Most likely
The game has an empty mcfunction
Save it, make sure it is the file in your world folder or copy it again
And reload
proud cave
thats what i thought when it didnt work, but when i enter to "edit" and check the datapacks folder, then go to the .mcfunction, it is full.
ill try some other things, but i dont thing it is a problem with files, im pretty sure something is incompatible
even though i am in vanilla
forest herald
It has to be, the debugger does not lie about what the game has found in your function
Or you have commands starting with a #
The debugger can trace the entire command, even if it does recursion etc.
proud cave
yeah, i even tried a recipe just to see if its something with the commands, and it doesnt work as well (i put it in a recipe file in the "example" in the "data" file)
ill try researching a bit more
forest herald
ill try researching a bit more
You are saving your files and reloading your world with reload after each change?
proud cave
You are saving your files and reloading your world with `reload` after each chan...
yeah, im logging out and back in and then do reload
forest herald
Recipes don't show by themselves, crafting them once adds them to your book, but they don't appear by default.
keen leaf
can you put say hi
forest herald
What OS are you on? Do you know how to run a tree command from the root folder of your datapack?
keen leaf
and see if the message pops up
proud cave
What OS are you on? Do you know how to run a tree command from the root folder o...
how to what?
proud cave
and see if the message pops up
yeah i can try
forest herald
On Windows in Powershell you can first go to the top folder of the pack with cd ...
Then run tree /f
It prints a text of your file structure
Only copy it if it shows JUST your datapack files though
It might give us a hint as we can see all folders and files and their respective locations in the pack
proud cave
On Windows in Powershell you can first go to the top folder of the pack with `cd...
wait so what do i type in powershell? i actually never used powershell sorry
forest herald
First make sure the path at the left is your datapack folder (where the pack.mcmeta is in)
Then type tree /f
proud cave
k
C:.
└───example_datapack
│ pack.mcmeta
│
└───data
└───example
└───function
diamond_sword.mcfunction
omg thats really cool
forest herald
Okay that looks completely fine
proud cave
yeah i know
wierd
and i also tried to make another file following the steps
(like a whole new datapack file in another world)
doesnt work
keen leaf
what version is your datapack
proud cave
what version is your datapack
its for 26.1, and the world as well