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BEAST
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Posted: 4th Oct 2013 20:27
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how to insert a notepad into dark basic

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Ortu
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Posted: 4th Oct 2013 22:10
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if you mean work with a .txt file, you can open it to read or write using the file commands. you can see what file commands are available by pressing F1 in the editor .

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Phaelax
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Posted: 5th Oct 2013 18:15
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I have a small tutorial on file access:
http://dbcodecorner.com/darkbasic/fileaccess_tutorial.pdf

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Posted: 5th Oct 2013 18:51
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thanks

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caves(13).npc = NPC_Sage
caves(13).caption = "time.txt"
caves(13).noRepeat = TRUE
caves(13).itemCount = 1
caves(13).item_2_id = CAVE_ITEM_SWORD : caves(13).item_2_image = ITEM_IMAGE+ITEM_WOODEN_SWORD : caves(13).item_2_price = 0
i got an error

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Ortu
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Posted: 5th Oct 2013 23:16
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What is the error? You haven't given us enough information to help you.

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Phaelax
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Posted: 6th Oct 2013 05:32
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I recognize that code, its from my zelda game.

But yes, we need to know what your error is.

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i want to create an if function so when my main character walk into the cave my program automatically access my txt file and write everything in darkbasic just like in the beginning of tour zelda

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Derek Darkly
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Posted: 7th Oct 2013 20:33
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Can't you just use OPEN TO READ and READ STRING?

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Posted: 7th Oct 2013 21:28
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right, and you wont need a seperate if block, the code that changes from the overworld graphics to the cave graphics can trigger reading the text as well

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The overworld map is contained in a map array. What's drawn to the screen is stored in a viewport array, which is only 16x11 tiles. When entering the cave, the viewport is loaded with data about drawing the cave rather than pulling data from the map array. In the function which updates this viewport during cave entrance, this is where you're wanting to put your file access.

If your text file is fairly small, I'd suggest loading it at the beginning of the cave rather than each and every time you enter a cave. That way you're not constantly reading from the harddrive.

Over the next several weeks, I will be writing an extensive tutorial about my zelda game. If you're planning to make a similar game based on my code, it might be a good idea to read it after it's released.

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Posted: 10th Oct 2013 06:12
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okay thanks

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