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[Felton]

Is there a better way to check what menu is displayed than "Gui::getFocusString(Core::getTopViewscreen()).c_str()"?

I'd like my code to be able to tell the difference between these menus:
"(b)Building"
"(b)>(C)Wall/Floor/Stairs/Track"
"(b)>(e)Furnaces"

but that code gives me "dwarfmode/Build/Type" for all 3 states.

What other methods or variables can I take into account?

[utunnels]

How do I get cleanowned to only confiscate but not dump?
It also doesn't confiscate scattered AND worn items at the same time.

[endlessblaze]

I followed the instructions but It wont work, can you upload a DF install with DFhack already in it?

[PeridexisErrant]

I followed the instructions but It wont work, can you upload a DF install with DFhack already in it?

http://lazynewbpack.com/

[endlessblaze]

thanks....now lets hope I don't have to wait an hour (that's the actual estimated time btw, my internet sometimes slows down a lot, I hope it picks up some)
now what about adding scripts to it? I know it comes with a few but I was hoping to get some more.

[PeridexisErrant]

what about adding scripts to it? I know it comes with a few but I was hoping to get some more.

There's not all that much to add, since the default ships with a lot of scripts.  You can find others around in various places, but they're generally either mod-specific or unfinished/untested/unstable - there's a reason they're not in by default.

[endlessblaze]

ahhh...i see.

well im still downloading, hopefully it wont corrupt. (i had to give up my turn in the first secession fort it was ever my turn in because the file kept corrupting from download interruptions)

[lethosor]

I followed the instructions but It wont work, can you upload a DF install with DFhack already in it?

What platform are you using? Are there any errors displayed? There's no need to download an entire pack if you'd rather not, particularly on a slow connection.

[endlessblaze]

i got it now.
sometimes my connection is slow sometimes its fast, its a bit fickle

[Felton]

Where is a good place to ask questions about the DFHack c++ API?

I've tried here and reddit and googled every combination of related words I can think of, but no luck.

I'd love to be able to contribute back to the project.

Thanks

[endlessblaze]

how would I go about using this to make necromancers?

[Max™]

Well, Putnam linked me to the lua API: https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack/blob/master/Lua%20API.rst but I'm not sure how useful that is for C++ as I am not a wizard myself.

As for necromancers Rumrusher found a trick for necros if you have control of them: createitem a slab, gm-editor the slab, subtype 6 should be secrets, change the secrets type and if you have no modded secrets added then one of the first five or six should be life and death.

Note that adding reading to a unit under your control won't work, but if you add the skill to an npc and then assume control it works fine.

[endlessblaze]

what about spawning creatures

forcing migrant waves?

creating sieges

[Max™]

Think those are all tied to the same script which is still being worked on last I heard.

[endlessblaze]

oh....

also there is something I would like to point out

DFhack list all the divine metals as grey.

blazeing metal, bright metal, and black metal don't sound grey.