Bidmaron's Coding Questions

[Trenloe]

How can I get the user name for the user as he reports himself when he logs into the game? Right now, the docs say:

getUsername


function getUsername( )
Returns the local user's network username.

Return values

(string)
The username string

I don't want the network username but the name he logged into FG with. I see not function to obtain that.

The name that User.getUsername() returns is the "Username" entered on the "Join Game" screen.

[Trenloe]

How can I get the user name for the user as he reports himself when he logs into the game?

Or use the onLogin event - this gives the username with the event: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/refdoc/User.xcp#onLogin

[Bidmaron]

With trying to support internationalization, I'm running into problems. I have three controls I need to place side-by-side. First is a checkbox (my other question in Merge rules pertains), then a label string, and a stringcycler. The stringcycler contents and the label need to use string resources. It is easy to align the label to the checkbox. But how do I align the cycler to the label without a gap?

When I look at windowcontrol, it provides a minimum sizelimit tag. If I specify that, will the label auto-adjust the control width so I can anchor the cycler to the right edge of the label?

[Bidmaron]

I have tried to adjust a window height by calling setSize within the window's onInit event, but it is not working. Is there a prohibition on setting window size within its onInit event? I have debugged the routine and confirmed that the size I am setting exceeds the current size, but the window remains the same size.

[Bidmaron]

OK, found my own answer. To have the window resize as it is populated, you have to eliminate the appropriate dimension from the <placement> tag. Thus, if you want the window to expand or shrink vertically, don't put in the height tag. If you want the width fixed, enter the value you want, usually the frame width.