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jeem · 05-03-2012 09:29 AM

Yes, I'm making automated events for SCP.. I'm adding two screenshots to better reflect the concept I have in mind. Calendar thing is pretty much done, I'll probably tweak the layout a bit because it's ugly as hell and optimise the code some. The other dialog is just a crude example and in no way done.

What I can't figure out is how to store the events.

Imagine adding events to Google Calendar or whatever you're using, but through a dialog in UO client. You select the event type (pvp, bomberman etc.), you type in player limits, rewards, entry fee, date and time, other stuff. Below that is the repetition section, you can select weekly, monthly and every X days, below that is until which date the repetition will occur. When you press the apply button, the event will be stored in some way. Repetitions will be stored separately so they can appear on the calendar.

So far I've considered these methods of storage:
LISTs - dismissed because they are not practical and flexible.
MySQL - would be the best options but I want to keep the system drag-and-drop.
Defnames - this was khaos' recommendation but dismissed because events can't be altered ingame which contradicts my idea above.
VARs - this is the idea I'm currently entertaining. Better control than LIST, doesn't have MySQL's ease-to-use and features like sort, and unlike DEFs, can easily be altered ingame.

So help me choose or recommend a new way I haven't thought of.

PS: With VARs I made this test function to add events:

Code:

[function deneme] // date, time, type, buyin, reward, minplayer, maxplayer

var.events_5.3.2012 = 3

var.events_5.3.2012_0 = 13:00,Death Match,10000,100000,8,64

var.events_5.3.2012_1 = 15:00,1v1 Tournament,20000,100000,8,64

var.events_5.3.2012_2 = 21:00,Bomberman,20000,5,10,1000

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