Plugin Request Link Button

[giu]

I could really use one or more Link-Buttons being displayed on a manialive-server all the time.

I have something like this in aseco's fufi widgets (ad widget) where i can display a little graphic positioned to x/y with an external link (Http... tmtp... whatever) to it.

But if i could have this in manialive, i would try a server without any aseco.

Anyone? I am not a programmer nor hacker otherwise i would go for it myself. Thanks....

[jouko200]

edit links in oliverde8 hud menu xml file

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<button caption="Links" style="Icons64x64_1" substyle="ButtonPlayers">
				<button caption="Oliverde8 Web" Link="http://oliverde8.free.fr/oliverde8" />
				<button caption="Oliverde8 Manialink" ManiaLink="oliverde8" />

[oliverde8]

You ca also add a button that does in the root. It would be placed just on top of the Menu button

just add something like this to the end of the oliverde8 hud menu xml

<button caption="Oliverde8 Web" Link="http://oliverde8.free.fr/oliverde8" />
<button caption="Oliverde8 Manialink" ManiaLink="oliverde8" />

[giu]

Aaahhh...

Thanks a lot! I've completly overseen that oliverde8 hud menu has all it needs...

But...

I do not need that many buttons and no submenus at all.

It would be cool to have somewhat like 2,3,4 ... maybe up to 10 Link-Buttons in the root.

So i tried this for only one button now:

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	<!--Menus setting-->	
	<buttons>				
    		<button caption="Test" Link="http://www.tm-forum.com">
	   		</button>
	</buttons>
</settings>

No errors in manialive's logfile but no button either...??? I must be doing something wrong...

[oliverde8]

Aaahhh...

Thanks a lot! I've completly overseen that oliverde8 hud menu has all it needs...

But...

I do not need that many buttons and no submenus at all.

It would be cool to have somewhat like 2,3,4 ... maybe up to 10 Link-Buttons in the root.

So i tried this for only one button now:

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	<!--Menus setting-->	
	<buttons>				
    		<button caption="Test" Link="http://www.tm-forum.com">
	   		</button>
	</buttons>
</settings>

No errors in manialive's logfile but no button either...??? I must be doing something wrong...

I think root menu only accepts buttons with sub menus XD I will have a look in to that to add the feature

[giu]

I think root menu only accepts buttons with sub menus XD I will have a look in to that to add the feature

seems like you are right^^

as i mentioned before (many times in the past 5 years^^) i do not know much about programming. I really assume though that a simple button plugin can't be to hard to code. but i am stuck here since i wouldn't even know where to begin.

Anyways, looking at your plugin... it looks great! and it has possibilities way beyond what i was expecting. So i would be happy to go with your Hud Menu for all my needs.

If you don't mind here's a few suggestions:

1) Link Buttons in the root
2) More "design options" in the plugin's config file

Example: If i change the background height to "4" the buttons are nice and big. But the text is aligned to the top end of the button. For me it would be nicer to have in vertically centered. Either by default or by config file.
Same goes for icons. Alignment options would be nice.

3) Sticking with manialink styles i great. I love these style and i am happy with it, but a possibility to have my own styles and graphics would be nice too.

4) A "simple" server switch thing would be nice as well. One that can display the number of players of the servers and such things (kinda like zero switch or similar for (x)aseco).

So these are a few ideas that are on my mind. I have no clue if these are possible or not...

[oliverde8]

Hi, Thanks for the comments

I will try to add the first 3 features in the week it shouldn't take me that long.

For the fourth feature. It isn't directly possible but if I don't mistake it should be possible to do a plugin that adds that sort of a button to the Menu. hmmm I will need to change one or to stuff in the HudMenu.

I am actually working on MLEPP, it will take me some time for the 4th feature I need to think about how such a feature can be implemented