Custom Pointers

[Paul Pratt]

Has something changed with custom pointers?

I know the image control is now in the template image_record_step, but has something else changed?

Do we still use in the xml <pointertypes> and <custom> to define?

Does that still allow onBuildCustomPointer?

Using Dulux's toolkit I have defined a custom pointer and am crashing to desktop as soon as I open an image, was working back in 3.0, haven't visited this in a long while. Ideas?

[Moon Wizard]

None of that code has been modified in about a year. I’d have to narrow it down to the specific code causing the issue.

Is this with your current 40k rule set? Steps to recreate?

Thanks,
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[Paul Pratt]

It's not in the current ruleset. It's an extension just for a 30 degree cone. Shotgun sent it to me to try to get it working again for the 40k games. It crashes straight to desktop when opening an image. I changed the .xml since its a template that needs the custom pointer, and checked the code against the Pointer toolkit and it looks fine. I will explore more to see if it is the code or xml. I thought I would make sure the tags were correct as I dug into this more.

[Paul Pratt]

Removed all references to the custom pointer lua, and still crashed to desktop.

Went back, removed the <pointertypes> tags and children, ran it just simply replacing the template. Ran fine.

Second attempt, left <pointertypes> tag, removed the <custom> tags and its children that define the custom pointer. Crashed to Desktop as soon as an image was opened.

Third attempt, changed <pointertypes> to just <pointers>, left the <custom> tags and children in place, and also ran fine, but of course no custom pointers, just the base four.

<pointertypes> is the correct tag?

[Trenloe]

As an example, here is the image_record template in the Savage Worlds ruleset:

	<template name="image_record">
		<image_record_step>
			<bounds>21,110,-27,-29</bounds>
			<pointertypes>
				<arrow>
					<icon>pointer</icon>
					<label>Draw Arrow</label>
				</arrow>
				<custom name="sw_cone">
					<icon>pointer_cone</icon>
					<label>Draw Cone</label>
				</custom>
				<custom name="sw_sb">
					<icon>pointer_circle</icon>
					<label>Draw Small Burst</label>
				</custom>
				<custom name="sw_mb">
					<icon>pointer_circle</icon>
					<label>Draw Medium Burst</label>
				</custom>
				<custom name="sw_lb">
					<icon>pointer_circle</icon>
					<label>Draw Large Burst</label>
				</custom>
			</pointertypes>
			<script file="campaign/scripts/image_record.lua" />
		</image_record_step>
	</template>

[Paul Pratt]

Thanks Trenloe, this can be used to compare.

This is what I am using for the template replacement.

      <template name="image_record_step">
         <imagecontrol name="image">
            <indicators availability="image_sent" locked="image_locked" loading="image_loading" zoom="image_zoom" shortcuts="image_shortcuts" />
            <pointertypes>
                  <arrow>
                     <icon>pointer</icon>
                     <label>Draw Arrow</label>
                  </arrow>
                  <square>
                     <icon>pointer_square</icon>
                     <label>Draw Square</label>
                  </square>                    
                  <circle>
                     <icon>pointer_circle</icon>
                     <label>Draw Circle</label>
                  </circle>
                  <cone>
                     <icon>pointer_cone</icon>
                     <label>Draw Cone</label>
                  </cone>
                  <custom name="30ConePointer">
                     <icon>pointer_cone</icon>
                     <label>Draw 30-Degree Cone</label>
                  </custom>
               </pointertypes>
               <default snap="on" drawingsize="500,500" />
               <script file="campaign/scripts/image.lua" />
         </imagecontrol>
      </template>

I just don't see the issue to crash.

[Paul Pratt]

OK, ran another test. I removed all the standard pointers, leaving just the custom pointer. Extension runs fine. 30 degree cone is the only pointer, that was expected.

I added back the standard pointers one at a time including the custom pointer each time. So, Arrow + custom, Arrow, Square, Custom, etc.. When I added the standard cone as soon as an image was opened, crash to desktop.

Even standard cone + custom cone resulted in crash. Another interesting result was the square could not be drawn. Whether it was all 4 pointers, or simply the square and custom, it would not draw the square. All other pointers were fine.

Final step I have taken was to remove the custom pointer and code. I ran just the standard pointers, no crash, until the cone was added. Additionally, the square would not draw. -- I could draw all the pointers with the shortcutkeys though.

Stumped, tired, and frustrated! bed time. Any ideas let me know. I have what I need for the rule sets, but still must know the why of this.

PS: I would like to have the standard cone too.. that's the part I can't let go of!

[Moon Wizard]

Can you send me a link to the ruleset and extensions to look at? It sounds like a client-level issue that I'd like to address.

Thanks,
JPG

[Paul Pratt]

The extension and ruleset linked below.

[Moon Wizard]

Good times. Thanks for the example. I was able to recreate.

I just included the fixes in v3.3.3 beta.

Cheers,
JPG