Inactive [MECH] CommandSigns v0.9 - Issue commands using signs [953]

0.4.7 released.

SignReadMore support is waiting on Milton to incorporate my changes into his source, so I decided to work on a much-requested feature: cost signs!

The syntax for adding a cost is a little arcane, but it's as simple as I could make it. The syntax is:
$;<cost1>[;<costN>]

where a cost is defined by:
<item id>,<item number>

To use iConomy, use an item id of 0. To use items that require numeric data (such as dyes), <item id> can also be <item id>:<data>.

For example, if I wanted to add a cost of 5 stone and 100 iConomy credits, I'd use the following:
$;1,5;0,100
If I wanted to add a cost of 7 purple wool, I'd use the following:
$;35:10,7

You can also use negative costs, allowing you to gain items and money from signs. In fact, you can use these costs to create a fixed-price, infinite-inventory sign shop. Evaluation of a sign's commands will cease when the player cannot pay the cost. Only ops (if you're not using Permissions) or players with the commandSigns.super permission can create cost signs.

Please test these signs out and report any errors.

Would this be the correct way to get a cost sign working?

Using 8 gold ingots to get 64 cobblestone for example:

Line 1: [command]
Line 2: $;266,8
Line 3: /*give <NAME>
Line 4: 4 64

If not, could you please explain a bit further?

Thanks

How can I make it so the people pay me when buying an item from a sign?

When SignReadMore support is added, I'm sure you could make the sign /give you an item as well as the person using the sign, as for iConomy credits, I'm not quite sure how that is done since I don't use iConomy, but for now, there just isn't enough room on the signs to do anything too advanced.

Yes, you can do it that way. Here's three other ways you can do it:

Assuming you have ignoreSpacesAtEndOfLine set to false,
Line 1: [command]
Line 2: $;266,8 /*give
Line 3: <NAME> 4 64

Assuming you have ignoreSpacesAtEndOfLine set to true:
Line 1: [command]
Line 2: $;266,8/*give <
Line 3: NAME> 4 64

Without even using a plugin that allows /give:
Line 1: [command]
Line 2: $;266,8;4,-64

You cannot do that yet, and I'm not sure you'll ever be able to. If you want to make a real sign store, use a different plugin. The focus of this plugin is to allow players to run commands from signs. Besides, if you can make a command sign with $, then you can make one to give you whatever you want. Why would you want to get stuff from players too?

EDIT:

It took me a few minutes to grasp what you're getting at, but yes, with SignReadMore support you'll be able to script the costs coming to you. Item costs probably won't work unless you're online (unless you've got a plugin that lets you give items to offline players), but iConomy commands will work.

Ok i want this, but im using a mac and when i open zip im confronted with multiple files including META-Inf. What do i do now, sorry if i sound noobish with this. I got it to work once before but im at a mind blank at mo.

Now I am getting this error:

Code:

08:54:27 [SEVERE] Could not pass event PLAYER_INTERACT to CommandSigns
java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: 0
        at com.edwardhand.commandsigns.SignPlayerListener.runCommand(SignPlayerL
istener.java:285)
        at com.edwardhand.commandsigns.SignPlayerListener.onPlayerInteract(SignP
layerListener.java:49)
        at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPluginLoader$9.execute(JavaPluginLoader.ja
va:280)
        at org.bukkit.plugin.RegisteredListener.callEvent(RegisteredListener.jav
a:59)
        at org.bukkit.plugin.SimplePluginManager.callEvent(SimplePluginManager.j
ava:289)
        at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.event.CraftEventFactory.callPlayerInteractEven
t(CraftEventFactory.java:162)
        at net.minecraft.server.ItemInWorldManager.interact(ItemInWorldManager.j
ava:207)
        at net.minecraft.server.NetServerHandler.a(NetServerHandler.java:526)
        at net.minecraft.server.Packet15Place.a(SourceFile:57)
        at net.minecraft.server.NetworkManager.a(NetworkManager.java:196)
        at net.minecraft.server.NetServerHandler.a(NetServerHandler.java:75)
        at net.minecraft.server.NetworkListenThread.a(SourceFile:100)
        at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.h(MinecraftServer.java:372)
        at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:287)
        at net.minecraft.server.ThreadServerApplication.run(SourceFile:394)
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I am on CB 766 now, that is with no other plugins.

I'm pretty sure I read once somewhere on the forums that the default program used to unzip will unzip the jar too. Try the new download link.

EDIT:

Yeah, that doesn't look good. Please post the command sign being used.

Cheers works like a dream

Ok, I have to do more testing, I figured out that the error came from the fact that the command didn't exist because I had disabled the plugin. However, when I do a simple text sign, it does work. It is some sort of plugin overlap obviously

I'd still like to make it so that error doesn't pop up...a nice single-line error from CommandSigns would be better. Please post the command sign used.

That was pretty confusing because it was apparently two plugins, VanishNoPickup and Sploderrows. I am not sure about the first one but the seconds one has some sort of issue with signs if they aren't used for its function and they are taking their time fixing it. As I recall there is another plugin to replace sploderrows for fire arrows and I have no need for vanishnopickup

The sign I used to get that error was:

**[Red Base]
@red /warp red@

hm... I disabled Roles too, which is really outdated and shouldn't be trusted even though it still works. Roles controlled that group to some extent so it might have something to do with it.

It might be a problem with roles also, because even though I got the signs working, none of the group signs work any more.

Why are you surrounding it with @? If you're just trying to get it to work with red group, you only need the @red; all commands after that will only work for red group (or a player named 'red') until the next @ directive. I see the source of the error, so I'll fix it so that it returns something nicer.

Oh, so I don't need the second one to make it work? I guess I was just stuck in forum mode

I love the idea of it BUT it sounds buggy and I would love to know what plugins its compatible with befor it try it

I don't think there are many issues, I am just using unstable and inactive plugins.

can you point me to a plugin or if you dont know of one that works look at supporting it for your plugin.
**[command] woks great but is it possilbe to hide or override the actual command line text with something else.
first reason, most commands are ugly. Second, some commands i dont want users to see how its typed out to do it on there own in commandline.

I am hoping you can help me with one issue, not sure if the issue is me, your mod, or other 2.

I am using your great plugin, and it works great, with one exception.
The issue i am having is somewhere between Permissions, CS, MinecartMania.
I have a sign with "/st home", this cant be done with /* as its very user specific.
every user lvl in permissions has access to the CS use permission.
every user has permission to use /st with minecartmania.
using the CS sign with the command, there is no returned text (failed permissions or accepted process call notification) on client or server side.
if the users manual type the command it works.

Having issues with latest:

09:59:03 [INFO] &CommandSigns could not execute command "/raffle ". Does command exist?
09:59:03 [INFO] If so, perhaps you should op &CommandSigns

Of course I gave CommandSigns the proper permission node. The command works fine for anyone else who I manually give the node.

I don't get why it adds spaces after the command....maybe that's the problem?

@Teser, @Joy: I wonder if your issues are not related. The only reason I can think of that players can do it and a command sign can't (other than plugin developer paranoia) is that some plugins just don't handle the trailing space very well. I've added code to remove any trailing spaces. I'm going to take a look over the task list and see if I can't fit anything else in before I release today.

0.4.8 released. Let me know if this doesn't fix any issues for you.

wow, this plugin is awsome! Great work!
Thanks For the "costs" thing, cant wait for SRM , gone be one of the MUST-HAVE plugins in your server

Could you get this to work with uQuest and Jobs? The problem is: I only want people to be able to get quests and jobs via signs, but when I use your dummy-user '&CommandSigns' he is the one who gets the quest/job and not the player

edit: this is just frustrating. Is there a way for players to only being able to trigger commands with signs and not via chat?

For /* to do what you want, you usually have to use commands that take the player's name as one of the arguments. If you want to use it with a plugin that doesn't offer those kinds of commands, you'll have to bug the plugin author to add them.

Hey there, CommandSignsMan. I was taking a look at your code, and was wondering if you'd be okay with me using it as an example for making a fake/fictional player like your &CommandSigns.

It'd be a great addition to rTriggers, and credit will be given where due. Thanks!

Use as much as you want. I update these because we're using them on our server, not because I have a stake in carving out a space for myself as an awesome plugin developer.

You don't think you could make this do the same thing it does with iConomy with BOSEconomy, do you?!

I'd really love this plugin for warping and stuff, but a plugin that could let players obtain boseconomy money from signs? I would freaking worship you.

0.4.9 released.

BOSEconomy support added. In addition, if you've got both iConomy and BOSEconomy installed and you want a sign to use one or the other, set the item data. For iConomy, use an item data of 0. For BOSEconomy, use an item data of 1. For example:

[command]
$;0:0,-200

will always give 200 iConomy credits while

[command]
$;0:1,-200

will always give 200 BOSEconomy credits.

Please note that it's only necessary to specify this item data if you have both economy plugins installed. If you've only got one, then it'll do the right thing without the item data specified.

You... read my mind... (points to post above)... I LOVE YOU!

Wait.... there isn't a way to use signs to obtain cash.. is there? These money commands are realllly confusing me. (Yeah, I am using BOSEconomy).

Yes, use a negative cost. In the examples in my previous post, both of the signs had a negative cost, so they actually gave money instead of taking it.

Here's an example of a sign that takes 100 iConomy credits and gives 100 BOSEconomy credits:
[command]
$;0:0,100;0:1,-
100
This sign will only work if you have ignoreSpacesAtEndOfLine set to true in the configuration file.