Adding command to source?

[stvster]

Hi,
I'm experimenting with adding a command to the source code (ex. showing a form with a pic on it when type(showmypic) from the console).
For a quik test..
I duplicated the 'void quit' function and named it 'void quit2' and added a line to the doc...xml.
From the console i typed quit2 and i see the the same thing as if i typed quit..so far so good! When i hit enter i get "unknown command:quit2(from console or builtin).
Am i missing a place to Define 'guit2' ?
I've been all over the codes and cfg's but i can't solve this.
Also checked forums and web.
I know it's hard to teach old dogs new tricks but thanx in advance )
stv

[Bukz]

Changing the source code is useless unless you compile a binary after the changes are made. Some things can be done with simply CubeScript, which only requires .cfg edits, others must be done via the source code which requires some C++ knowledge and a compiler for your system.

Here is an example of a identical command made from both; of course, more advanced things will require source edits and are not possible with just CubeScript:

CubeScript version:

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myMessage = [echo Hello] // Typing /myMessage - in game will cause "Hello" to be printed onto the console.

C++ version:

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void myMessage() {conoutf("Hello");}
COMMAND(myMessage, ARG_NONE); // Typing /myMessage - in game will cause "Hello" to be printed onto the console.

Although this is very basic, I hope it helps you get the idea anyways. In CubeScript, aliases are used as commands. In C++ for AC, the "COMMAND()" and "COMMANDN()" functions define new commands that can be used in game. These functions call on other C++ functions that actually get the job done. In this case, the function "COMMAND()" executes the function "myMessage()" which causes the function "conoutf()" to print "Hello" to the screen.

[stvster]

Hi Bukz,
I've been able to compile with no prob.
The syntax was my hangup,this looks like it answers my ??'s.
THANX!,
stv

guess i'll put the hammer(looks at pc) away then )