gscreens Question

[Marching Thru Georgia]

Is there a variable which holds the name of the mini-map that can be accessed in gscreens.csv?

[ADukes]

What are you trying to do?

[Marching Thru Georgia]

I am trying to place the mini-map as a graphic on the courier message screen. It would be a background behind the left side of the pane. But I need the variable that contains the mini-map name in order to call it. I can easily call it up as a pop-up screen, but it then covers-up the order screen. I don't really want the units displayed, as they cover up the location names, just the map. Thanks.

[ADukes]

$ranmapID should be the best choice, but it will work in Sandbox only.

[Marching Thru Georgia]

Will it also work for custom scenarios?
Many thanks.

[Marching Thru Georgia]

$ranmapID only gives the 1st part of the file name. For instance if I am using 4_PPT_MM.dds, the variable only returns 4_PPT. Is there another variable which gives the complete name? Or is there a way to concatenate the _MM.dds onto the variable?

[ADukes]

GRAPHIC,,4_PPT_MM.dds,,,,451,97,800,600,800,800,$ranmapID==4_PPT,,,

is what you're looking for, but you have to copy the DDS file to the graphics\screens\ folder.

[Marching Thru Georgia]

Not exactly. What I am trying to do is
GRAPHIC,,$ranmapID{+_MM.dds},,,,65,200,800,800,,,,,,
where I want to add what is contained in the {}. I can create an if/then tree as you suggest, but then I would have to modify it everytime Norb & Co. makes a new map. I would prefer to create a generic method if possible.

[norb]

Need an SDK wishlist. Lots of times it's pretty simple to expose stuff that's already supported.

[Marching Thru Georgia]

it's pretty simple to expose stuff that's already supported.

Gosh, Norb, didn't know you were into that sort of thing...
But yes, it would be a good idea to have good exposure. :laugh:
Having the full location of the file would be best. No copying of the files to the graphics folder would then be necessary.