Automatically and repeatedly executing a script

[Locutus]

Hello!

I'm looking for a way to automatically and repeatedly executing certain Python commands. In this case, I want to adjust "Graphics.Renderer.SetYon" repeated to have the view distance adjusted depending on how far away my avatar is from certain coordinates.

I found the function "AtTimeCallback", but no real documentation on how to use it. What is a "PhythonFile component", how can I make a script file to be used with AtTimeCallback?

As usual, any help is appreciated!

[Sirius]

PtAtTimeCallback(<python component>, <time in seconds>, <id>)

It calls the OnTimer(self, id) method of the class inheriting ptResponder (or ptModifier), pointed by the Python component (if you want your class to call its own OnTimer method, pass self.key as the argument).

The id you give to AtTimeCallback will be given to OnTimer, it allows you to know where in the script you called AtTimeCallback (for instance, you can use id 1 to indicate it is time to update the Yon distance, id 2 to indicate you want to change fog density, id 3 to indicate you need a pizza...)

Also, you have the function PtClearTimerCallbacks(<python component>), to clear all your timers.

[Locutus]

Oooh thanks, that helps!

I didn't know what this "PythonFile" thing was supposed to be; I found examples for the AtTimeCallback now in the game python code and am making something built on that.

Do you happen to know how I can get the game to recompile a .py file after I made changes (without restarting it)? It doesn't seem to notice when I changed the source, even if I delete the .pyc file, so I end up saving it under a new name all the time now, which is very uncomfortable.

[Locutus]

There seems to be a problem with the "ptKey" parameter in my attempt. I don't know though what I did wrong - I think I followed the example of in this case the script for the Kadish door in Ahnonay correctly.

I have this Python code:

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from Plasma import *
from PlasmaTypes import *
import string
import copy

class timerTest(ptResponder):

   def __init__(self):
      ptResponder.__init__(self)
      self.id = 5633
      self.version = 3

   def onTimer(self,id):
      if id==1:
         av=PtGetLocalAvatar()
         p0=ptPoint3(35,3,0)
         p=av.position()
         p.setZ(0)
         d=p.distance(p0)
         PtConsole("Graphics.Renderer.SetYon {}".format(d))

   def timerOn(self):
      PtAtTimeCallback(self.key, 0, 1)

   def timerOff(self):
      PtClearTimerCallbacks(self.key)

I save that in "test.py". In the game console, I do:

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from test import *
t=timerTest()
t.onTimer(1)      # Works okay!
t.timerOn()       # Error!
TypeError: PtAtTimeCallback expects a ptKey, a float, and an unsigned long

The Kadish door example calls the function the same way though. Any idea what's wrong with the "self.key" here?

[Christopher]

I don't know if it works this way. I think you have execute the file through a PythonFileMod (which means you have to export a PRP using this Python File).
It's also OnTimer (with capital O).

Christopher

EDIT: I forgot... Normally the Python file and the class has the same name in Uru. This could also be the problem...
EDIT2: I also forgot. If you execute Python files with the python console, there is a reload function. So you could do

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import test
*make some changes to test
reload(test)

[Locutus]

@Christopher: Thanks for your input!

I tried giving the .py file the same name as the class - same error. Also, "reload" gives me the error:

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from timerTest import *
<change stuff in timerTest>
reload(timerTest)
TypeError: reload() argument must be module

I tried "timerTest" and "timerTest.py" too, with and without quotes.

I found another function though that seems to work: PtSetAlarm. Seems though that it has a maximum resolution of about 0.5 seconds, which is too slow for my intended purpose. The Yon must be updated much faster.

[Tsar Hoikas]

If you're not going to be using a PythonFileMod, then PtSetAlarm is probably your best bet. You are correct that it is constrained to only update approximately every 0.5 seconds. This limitation is imposed on line 129 of pfPython/cyMisc.cpp. I'm sure you can remove that to get the precision you need

[Christopher]

TypeError: reload() argument must be module

try using

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import timerTest

instead of

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from timerTest import *

Only difference is that you have to call the functions with timerTest.function() then.

Christopher

[Locutus]

If you're not going to be using a PythonFileMod

I'll gladly try the "PythonFileMod" method, but I have no idea how to do that. Would you be willing to give me a quick pointer? Do I have to create a PRP file with PlasmaShop?

[Mystler]

You will need at least a new page (PRP) file with an object and a PythonFileMod to your python file. You can use any URU exporter (3dsMax, Blender) but it should be possible with PlasmaShop too.
Maybe you should have a look at some simpler Cyan files as a reference.