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Thread: How to add line breaks to house signs?

Uthyr
Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:16 pm
#1

Can anybody tell me how to add line breaks (so that I can have multiple lines of text) on a player house sign? I tried using the <br> tag, but it just gets treated as text. Perhaps I am using the wrong syntax. Looking at other peopls's signs, I see that there must be a way to get this to work somehow.



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1337GATer
Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:31 pm
#2

this may or may not work, try typing in /n that is the new line character in c++, and if this game is written as i think it is, that should start a new line.


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dragonisthedoor
Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:02 pm
#3

try checking the post like 7 lines down from this one, or the one like 15 lines down, hehe

Message Edited by dragonisthedoor on 12-14-2004 04:12 PM



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Geral_Corasjo
Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:20 pm
#4

You have to type your message in /notepad, how you want it to show with the spaces in lines....then you have to copy it, and paste it in the house name box. That will work. Note, you do have to have "copy" and "Paste" enabled in the keyboard shortcut menu thingie in options.



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Pawlin
Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:32 pm
#5


From the ARchitect, house, furniture, harvester FAQ:


SIGNS



Q-6.1: How do I add color to my sign?


A-6.1: For a full explanation of hex code colors see this thread:


http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=architect&message.id=46317


Color is added by hex code. This is a six digit code with numbers from 0-F. The command is \#000000 where the first two digits represent red the second two green and the last set blue. I have found that the lower the number the darker the color.


Q-6.2: How do I make a multi-lined sign?


A-6.2: Muli-lined signs are easy to make after the first time. First if you haven't already done so, you have to set your cut and paste keys. This is done through the option menu (ctrl+o). Next chose the Controls tab on the left followed by keymap on the bottom. Next select the chat tab. Here is the fun part scroll down about halfway and look for Chat Edit Cut, Chat Edit Copy, and Chat Edit Paste. You have to assign keyvalues to these. I used numberpad 7, 8, and 9. After you set the keys apply the settings and close all the windows. Ok now open your email and create a new letter. In the body type the text for your sign with as many lines as you want. Hilight all the text and copy it (with those keys you just set) and paste it into the sign interface.


Q-6.3: Can I combine multipule lines and color in a sign?


A-6.3: Yes. However this is harder to do. First alt+Tab out of SWG and open wordpad. Now enter each lign of text after its color code. Example... \#000088Kaadu Valley Plaza \#880000Houses, \#008800Harvs, \#888800And Furniture This is the coding for the architect tent sign. To see what it looks like visit the Kaadu Valley Plaza. Ok, after you type the code copy it (ctrl+c) and reenter SWG (by clicking the tap on you start bar). Now open your sign interface and paste the text in. If you dont have your paste key set see 6.2 above.





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Uthyr
Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:16 pm
#6

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I tried the /n tag and that didn't work. I then tried using /notepad and that didn't work either--it wouldn't recognize a \ symbol when I tried to enter the colored text codes (it just wouldn't type it into the edit window). The cut-and-paste from Microsoft Wordpad worked perfectly--special thanks to Pawlin.



Col. Uthyr Pendragon | Artorius Pendragon
Elder Pistoleer/Rifleman/Bounty Hunter/Combat Medic
Elder Architect
Naritus vendors:
Tatooine (2369 -4123) - Castle Uthyr, Mos Eisley West

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