Lost with Python

[boblishman]

no ... you can have different images for the object and the cover you want to see when the book appears. However, if you DO want to use a sepearte texure for the (full screen) book when it opens ... you MUST map THAT texture to a plane ... and hide it inside a mesh somewhere in your Age (this process gets the texture exported to the prp file)

[D'Lanor]

Wouldn't it be strange if the book looks differently in distant and close up view?

[Valdez]

Well then I guess I already did that. Although it doesn't show my cover. I made sure that the file names for the PageDefs Entry was the same as the actual file and it is. They are both PNGs and I even put the file extension in the name of the file (like in the Python file) and that still didn't work. I don't know what I am doing wrong. This is my PageDefs file, if you need any others please tell me. The EXACT filename of the journal cover (even the file extension is part of the name) is called ValJournal_nosymbol.png

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# For each occurance of *YourAge* and *YourTexture* you have to replace this with
# the actual name of your age and your textures.

from Plasma import *
from PlasmaNetConstants import *
# Due to their length journal texts are usually stored in external Python files.
# The line below imports them. Remove this line if you do not use external journals.
from TINA_TestingJournals import *

# Variables that can be used in BookPages:
PageStart = '<pb>'
ImgStart = '<img src="'
TransImgStart = '<img opacity=0.7 src="'
ImgEnd = '" align=center link=%d blend=alpha>'
ImgEndNoLink = '" align=center blend=alpha>'
AlignCenter = '<p align=center>'
AlignLeft = '<p align=left>'
AlignRight = '<p align=right>'
# Retrieve local player name in case you want to fake a "personal" note
plyrName = PtGetLocalPlayer().getPlayerName()

###############################################################################
# AgeBooks Dictionary Section:                                                #
# 1 =    same names as the clickable book objects!                            #
# 2 =    book cover and margin                                                #
# 3 =    main font                                                            #
# 4 =    start book open or closed. 0 closed book, 1 open book                #
# 5 =    force owned setting. 0 off, 1 on                                     #
# 6 =    book GUI. 'BkBook' or 'bkNotebook'                                   #
# 7 =    width                                                                #
# 8 -    height                                                               #
#                                                                             #
# Notes: - The cover can have the same texture as the book object itself.     #
#        - The main font can be changed later in the BookPages definition.    #
#          If you don't need a main font (because you are changing it later), #
#          you can set an empty string.                                       #
#        - force owned: If set to 1 the code checks if the original book has  #
#          been found. A player who does not own the age will not see the     #
#          linking panel. If you need this restriction set force owned to 1.  #
#        - the 'bkBahroRockBook' GUI should work as well but it may not be a  #
#          good idea to use it with this multi-page template.                 #
###############################################################################

AgeBooks = {'good_journal': ('<cover src="ValJournal_nosymbol.png"><margin right=32 left=32>', '<font size=12 face=Arial color=000000>', 0, 0, 'BkBook', 0.8, 1.0)}

###############################################################################################
# BookPages Dictionary Section:                                                               #
# 1 =    Same names as link destinations!                                                     #
# 2 =    The page layout: for linking books insert the name of your linking panel image here. #
#        This can be a seperate texture in your age prp file on a hidden Blender object.      #
#        (or use PRP Explorer to add a plain texture to the prp without modeling an object)   #
#        Once you get the hang of this you can mix and match layouts into your pages.         #
#                                                                                             #
# Notes: - AlignCenter is used to center text, for example to place below a linking panel.    #
#        - Use ImgEndNoLink to add images without a hotspot.                                  #
###############################################################################################

BookPages = {'TINA_TestingJournal':  ((DefTINA_TestingJournal))}


###############################################################################
# LinkDestinations Dictionary Section:                                        #
# 1 =    Same names as book pages!                                            #
# 2 =    age name                                                             #
# 3 =    spawnpoint                                                           #
# 4 =    spawnpoint title                                                     #
# 5 =    linkingrule                                                          #
#                                                                             #
# Notes: - Variables for journals are dummies and must be set to None.        #
#        - Spawnpoint title None is only allowed for LinkInPointDefault       #
#          (although it would be better to set it to 'Default')               #
#          CleftFissureDrop in this example will fail due to a missing title  #
#          (the correct title is 'FissureDrop')                               #
#        - You can tie special actions to linking panels or other journal     #
#          images by defining only the age name. The other definitions must   #
#          be set to None (see 'CleftSpecial')                                #
###############################################################################

LinkDestinations = {'TINA_TestingJournal': (None, None, None, None)}

There it is, if you have any suggestions or deffinite errors you found tell me.

[boblishman]

Wouldn't it be strange if the book looks differently in distant and close up view?

I use two texture files for each journal, one for the journal object (which has the book cover in low detail, spine & pages) and is quite small (128 x 128, because the actual journal object is quite small) then I use a larger 512 x 512 texture for the actual front cover of the journal (which can have nice detail that doesn't blur when shown at almost full screen resolution when the book is clicked on) ... I just assumed that was what you were supposed to do )

Valdez: don't put the .png file extentions in your python file ... it should be like this:

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AgeBooks = {'good_journal': ('<cover src="ValJournal_nosymbol"><margin right=32 left=32>', .... 

[D'Lanor]

Sorry Bob, but putting in the extension is the correct way. PyPRP writes them with the extension by default. Although Uru will be able to find the texture without the extension most of the time. However if you have multiple textures with similar names you will have a problem.

The ony failsafe way to find out the correct name of your texture is to look in your AgeName_District_Textures.prp with Plasmashop or PRP Explorer.

[Valdez]

YAY! It works! Taking the .png extension out of the file worked! Thanks for the help!

[Trylon]

Probably it's because blender tends to clip object image names - so "yadayadaya.png" might become "yadayadaya.p" after blender clips it.
We might be able to fix that, but for now it's just how it is....

[Valdez]

Well I am once again clueless! yaaay! I am 200% clueless on how to make a linking book. First of all, I don't fully understand how to make one even with the template. When Whil helped me with my first journal he made me do things that I don't understand now. So I am clueless. Second of all, I want this linking book to go to another .prp file since my mainroom one is too large now. I need to know 1, how to make a new prp file (I think I know how) and 2, how to make a linking book. The 2nd file is of utmost importance right now though.

[Valdez]

No answers yet. Well right now getting the linking book is now first priority. I got a working openable book made but when I open it up, the picture I set for the linking panel isn't there and I can't link. Here are my Python files (GUI and PageDefs). If you need the journals just ask. I also would like to know how to create another prp file for another part of an age if the mainRoom is too big.

So here is the GUI:

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###########################################
#                                         #
#  Dynamic Book Template v3.0 by D'Lanor  #
#                                         #
###########################################

# For each occurance of *YourAge* you have to replace this with the actual name of your age.

from Plasma import *
from PlasmaTypes import *
from PlasmaKITypes import *
from PlasmaNetConstants import *
import xLinkingBookDefs
actClickableObject = ptAttribActivator(1, 'Act: Clickable Object')
ObjectMsg = ptAttribString(2, 'Object String')

### DO NOT CHANGE THESE 2 VARIABLES ###
ourBook = None
bkLinks = []

### CHANGE THE GLOBAL CONSTANTS BELOW TO FIT YOUR AGE ######################################
#                                                                                          #
# modPageDefs: Replace *YourAge*PageDefs with the name of the module that contains your    #
#              page definitions. Do not remove the quotes!                                 #
# ageBooks:    These are your clickable objects. They must be defined in *YourAge*PageDefs #
#              in the AgeBooks Dictionary Section by the same name(s).                     #
# bookPages:   Names in bookPages must be defined in the *YourAge*PageDefs file under      #
#              BookPages. An ageBook can have multiple bookPages as long as they are       #
#              enclosed together between the same square brackets.                         #
#              Please keep the nesting structure [square brackets] intact!                 #
#                                                                                          #
# If there are multiple books in an age the code will find the right one automagically.    #
# You can add as many books as you like. Just define them in the global variables ageBooks #
# and bookPages. The order is important here. The first book will be matched to the first  #
# page list, the second book to the second page list etc.                                  #
############################################################################################

modPageDefs = __import__('TINA_TestingPageDefs')
ageBooks = ['good_journal','barn_journal','barn_linkbook']
bookPages = [['TINA_TestingJournal'], ['BarnJournal'], ['SecretAge']]

class TINA_TestingBookGUI(ptModifier,):

    def __init__(self):
        ptModifier.__init__(self)
        self.version = '3.0'
        print ('__init__%s v.%s' % (self.__class__.__name__, self.version))



    def OnNotify(self, state, id, events):
        print ('%s: OnNotify called' % self.__class__.__name__)
        if ((id == actClickableObject.id) and state):
            print ('Someone clicked on object %s' % ObjectMsg.value)
            if PtWasLocallyNotified(self.key):
                print 'It was you'
                for (a, b,) in zip(ageBooks, bookPages):
                    print ('Trying book %s with page(s) %s' % (a, b))
                    if (ObjectMsg.value == a):
                        print 'Match found! Start opening book...'
                        self.IOpenBook(a, b)
                        break
                    else:
                        print 'No match'

        else:
            for event in events:
                if ((event[0] == PtEventType.kBook) and PtWasLocallyNotified(self.key)):
                    #print('BookNotify: event=%d, id=%d' % (event[1], event[2]))
                    if (event[1] == PtBookEventTypes.kNotifyImageLink):
                        print ('BookNotify: Linking panel id=%d, event=%d' % (event[2], event[1]))
                        ourBook.hide()
                        if (event[2] == 0):
                            print 'Warning: No link id, define proper link destination or use non-clickable image'
                        elif (event[2] >= xLinkingBookDefs.kFirstLinkPanelID):
                            for i in range(0, len(bkLinks)):
                                if (event[2] == bkLinks[i][0]):
                                    try:
                                        self.IlinkToAge(bkLinks[i][1], bkLinks[i][2], bkLinks[i][3], bkLinks[i][4], bkLinks[i][5])
                                    except Exception, detail:
                                        print ('ERROR: Unable to initialize link - %s' % detail)
                                    break

                    elif (event[1] == PtBookEventTypes.kNotifyShow):
                        print ('BookNotify: Show book, event=%d' % event[1])
                        PtToggleAvatarClickability(0)
                    elif (event[1] == PtBookEventTypes.kNotifyHide):
                        print ('BookNotify: Hide book, event=%d' % event[1])
                        PtToggleAvatarClickability(1)
                    elif (event[1] == PtBookEventTypes.kNotifyNextPage):
                        print ('BookNotify: To next page %d, event=%d' % (ourBook.getCurrentPage(), event[1]))
                    elif (event[1] == PtBookEventTypes.kNotifyPreviousPage):
                        print ('BookNotify: To previous page %d, event=%d' % (ourBook.getCurrentPage(), event[1]))
                    elif (event[1] == PtBookEventTypes.kNotifyCheckUnchecked):
                        print ('BookNotify: Relto page toggle, event=%d' % event[1])
                    elif (event[1] == PtBookEventTypes.kNotifyClose):
                        print ('BookNotify: Close book, event=%d' % event[1])




    def IOpenBook(self, ageBook, bkPages = None):
        global ourBook
        global bkLinks
        print ('%s: IOpenBook: Page(s) requested %s' % (self.__class__.__name__, bkPages))
        if (type(bkPages) == type(None)):
            print 'ERROR: no pages defined'
            return 
        if (not (ageBook in modPageDefs.AgeBooks)):
            print ('ERROR: Definition %s does not exist in AgeBooks' % ageBook)
            return 
        bkParams = modPageDefs.AgeBooks[ageBook]
        (bkCover, bkFont, startOpen, forceOwned, bookGUI, width, height,) = bkParams
        PageDef = (bkCover + bkFont)
        if (not startOpen):
            if (not self.IsThereACover(PageDef)):
                print 'Warning: Missing cover, forcing book open'
                startOpen = 1
        PageCount = xLinkingBookDefs.kFirstLinkPanelID
        bkLinks = []
        for bkPage in bkPages:
            if (not (bkPage in modPageDefs.LinkDestinations)):
                print ('Warning: %s skipped, definition does not exist in LinkDestinations' % bkPage)
                continue
            pgParams = modPageDefs.LinkDestinations[bkPage]
            (bkAge, spawnPoint, spTitle, linkRule,) = pgParams
            alink = 1
            if ((type(bkAge) != type(None)) and forceOwned):
                print ('Ownership check for %s book' % bkAge)
                vault = ptVault()
                ainfo = ptAgeInfoStruct()
                ainfo.setAgeFilename(bkAge)
                alink = vault.getOwnedAgeLink(ainfo)
            if alink:
                print ('Showing %s, link destination %s' % (bkPage, bkAge))
                if (type(bkAge) != type(None)):
                    t = (PageCount, bkPage, bkAge, spawnPoint, spTitle, linkRule)
                    bkLinks.append(t)
                    PageDef = ((PageDef + (modPageDefs.BookPages[bkPage] % PageCount)) + '<pb>')
                else:
                    PageDef = ((PageDef + modPageDefs.BookPages[bkPage]) + '<pb>')
                PageCount = (PageCount + 1)
            else:
                print ('No owner of age %s so we are not showing %s' % (bkAge, bkPage))

        if (PageCount == xLinkingBookDefs.kFirstLinkPanelID):
            print 'No pages created...'
            return 
        else:
            TotalCount = (PageCount - xLinkingBookDefs.kFirstLinkPanelID)
        print ('%d item(s) created, linking page(s): %d' % (TotalCount, len(bkLinks)))
        PageDef = PageDef[:-4]
        ourBook = ptBook(PageDef, self.key)
        ourBook.setSize(width, height)
        ourBook.setGUI(bookGUI)
        ourBook.show(startOpen)



    def IsThereACover(self, bookHtml):
        idx = bookHtml.find('<cover')
        if (idx >= 0):
            return 1
        return 0



    def IlinkToAge(self, bookPage, ageName, spawnPoint, spTitle, linkRule = PtLinkingRules.kBasicLink):
        print ('%s: ILinkToAge: Link request from page %s to age %s' % (self.__class__.__name__, bookPage, ageName))
        if ((type(ageName) == type(None)) or (len(ageName) == 0)):
            print 'ERROR: Cannot link to age without name'
            return 
        if ((type(spawnPoint) == type(None)) or (len(spawnPoint) == 0)):
            print 'No spawnpoint defined, checking special actions...'
            self.IDoSpecialAction(bookPage)
            return 
        als = ptAgeLinkStruct()
        ainfo = ptAgeInfoStruct()
        ainfo.setAgeFilename(ageName)
        ainfo.setAgeInstanceName(self.IConvertAgeInstanceName(ageName))
        als.setAgeInfo(ainfo)
        if ((type(spTitle) == type(None)) or (len(spTitle) == 0)):
            if ((linkRule == PtLinkingRules.kOriginalBook) or PtIsSinglePlayerMode()):
                    #################################################################################
                    # Linkingrule kOriginalBook writes spawnpoint and title to the agelink node,    #
                    # so we must make absolutely sure that a proper title is given!                 #
                    # In singleplayer mode all linkingrules behave like kOriginalBook, no matter    #
                    # which linkingrule is set in the definition.                                   #
                    #################################################################################
                if (spawnPoint == 'LinkInPointDefault'):
                    spTitle = 'Default'
                    #################################################################################
                    # We did not define a spawnpoint title, but since the spawnpoint is the default #
                    # it is safe to continue and write it to the agelink node with default title.   #
                    #################################################################################
                else:
                    print 'Warning: Empty spawnpoint title not allowed, check your link destinations!'
                    return 
            else:
                print 'Empty spawnpoint title allowed, continue linking'
                spTitle = ''
        als.setLinkingRules(linkRule)
        spPoint = ptSpawnPointInfo(spTitle, spawnPoint)
        als.setSpawnPoint(spPoint)
        linkMgr = ptNetLinkingMgr()
        linkMgr.linkToAge(als)
        print ('Linking to age %s, spawnpoint %s with title %s, using linkingrule %d' % (ageName, spawnPoint, spTitle, linkRule))



    def IConvertAgeInstanceName(self, ageName):
    #########################################################################################################################
    # Optional: You can add a friendly name to this list for the age you link to. This is the name that shows up in the KI. #
    # Ahra Pahts and Relto are used here only as examples.                                                                  #
    # Some Cyan age names are converted to friendly names in the KI but we cannot expect the KI to do that for user ages.   #
    # Beware: Age instance names are written to the vault if the kOriginalBook rule is used. That will happen whether you   #
    # set a name here or not. And it would happen regardless of this function.                                              #
    # By default the age instance name is the same as the age name.                                                         #
    # btw, if you plan to link to Cyan ages you should set the correct age instance name here. Correct? You figure it out!  #
    #########################################################################################################################
        if (ageName == 'Personal'):
            return 'Relto'
        if (ageName == 'Pahts'):
            return 'Ahra Pahts'
        return ageName



    def IDoSpecialAction(self, bookPage):
    #######################################################
    # Replace *YourPage* with the bookPage that contains  #
    # the clickable image triggering the special action.  #
    #######################################################
        if (bookPage == '*YourPage*'):
            print ('Special action found for %s' % bookPage)
            # Do some special action here
        else:
            print 'No special actions found'



glue_cl = None
glue_inst = None
glue_params = None
glue_paramKeys = None
try:
    x = glue_verbose
except NameError:
    glue_verbose = 0

def glue_getClass():
    global glue_cl
    if (glue_cl == None):
        try:
            cl = eval(glue_name)
            if issubclass(cl, ptModifier):
                glue_cl = cl
            elif glue_verbose:
                print ('Class %s is not derived from modifier' % cl.__name__)
        except NameError:
            if glue_verbose:
                try:
                    print ('Could not find class %s' % glue_name)
                except NameError:
                    print 'Filename/classname not set!'
    return glue_cl



def glue_getInst():
    global glue_inst
    if (type(glue_inst) == type(None)):
        cl = glue_getClass()
        if (cl != None):
            glue_inst = cl()
    return glue_inst



def glue_delInst():
    global glue_inst
    global glue_cl
    global glue_paramKeys
    global glue_params
    if (type(glue_inst) != type(None)):
        del glue_inst
    glue_cl = None
    glue_params = None
    glue_paramKeys = None



def glue_getVersion():
    inst = glue_getInst()
    ver = inst.version
    glue_delInst()
    return ver



def glue_findAndAddAttribs(obj, glue_params):
    if isinstance(obj, ptAttribute):
        if glue_params.has_key(obj.id):
            if glue_verbose:
                print 'WARNING: Duplicate attribute ids!'
                print ('%s has id %d which is already defined in %s' % (obj.name,
                 obj.id,
                 glue_params[obj.id].name))
        else:
            glue_params[obj.id] = obj
    elif (type(obj) == type([])):
        for o in obj:
            glue_findAndAddAttribs(o, glue_params)

    elif (type(obj) == type({})):
        for o in obj.values():
            glue_findAndAddAttribs(o, glue_params)

    elif (type(obj) == type(())):
        for o in obj:
            glue_findAndAddAttribs(o, glue_params)




def glue_getParamDict():
    global glue_paramKeys
    global glue_params
    if (type(glue_params) == type(None)):
        glue_params = {}
        gd = globals()
        for obj in gd.values():
            glue_findAndAddAttribs(obj, glue_params)

        glue_paramKeys = glue_params.keys()
        glue_paramKeys.sort()
        glue_paramKeys.reverse()
    return glue_params



def glue_getClassName():
    cl = glue_getClass()
    if (cl != None):
        return cl.__name__
    if glue_verbose:
        print ('Class not found in %s.py' % glue_name)
    return None



def glue_getBlockID():
    inst = glue_getInst()
    if (inst != None):
        return inst.id
    if glue_verbose:
        print ('Instance could not be created in %s.py' % glue_name)
    return None



def glue_getNumParams():
    pd = glue_getParamDict()
    if (pd != None):
        return len(pd)
    if glue_verbose:
        print ('No attributes found in %s.py' % glue_name)
    return 0



def glue_getParam(number):
    pd = glue_getParamDict()
    if (pd != None):
        if (type(glue_paramKeys) == type([])):
            if ((number >= 0) and (number < len(glue_paramKeys))):
                return pd[glue_paramKeys[number]].getdef()
            else:
                print ('glue_getParam: Error! %d out of range of attribute list' % number)
        else:
            pl = pd.values()
            if ((number >= 0) and (number < len(pl))):
                return pl[number].getdef()
            elif glue_verbose:
                print ('glue_getParam: Error! %d out of range of attribute list' % number)
    if glue_verbose:
        print 'GLUE: Attribute list error'
    return None



def glue_setParam(id, value):
    pd = glue_getParamDict()
    if (pd != None):
        if pd.has_key(id):
            try:
                pd[id].__setvalue__(value)
            except AttributeError:
                if isinstance(pd[id], ptAttributeList):
                    try:
                        if (type(pd[id].value) != type([])):
                            pd[id].value = []
                    except AttributeError:
                        pd[id].value = []
                    pd[id].value.append(value)
                else:
                    pd[id].value = value
        elif glue_verbose:
            print "setParam: can't find id=",
            print id
    else:
        print 'setParma: Something terribly has gone wrong. Head for the cover.'



def glue_isNamedAttribute(id):
    pd = glue_getParamDict()
    if (pd != None):
        try:
            if isinstance(pd[id], ptAttribNamedActivator):
                return 1
            if isinstance(pd[id], ptAttribNamedResponder):
                return 2
        except KeyError:
            if glue_verbose:
                print ('Could not find id=%d attribute' % id)
    return 0



def glue_isMultiModifier():
    inst = glue_getInst()
    if isinstance(inst, ptMultiModifier):
        return 1
    return 0



def glue_getVisInfo(number):
    pd = glue_getParamDict()
    if (pd != None):
        if (type(glue_paramKeys) == type([])):
            if ((number >= 0) and (number < len(glue_paramKeys))):
                return pd[glue_paramKeys[number]].getVisInfo()
            else:
                print ('glue_getVisInfo: Error! %d out of range of attribute list' % number)
        else:
            pl = pd.values()
            if ((number >= 0) and (number < len(pl))):
                return pl[number].getVisInfo()
            elif glue_verbose:
                print ('glue_getVisInfo: Error! %d out of range of attribute list' % number)
    if glue_verbose:
        print 'GLUE: Attribute list error'
    return None

And the PageDefs:

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# For each occurance of *YourAge* and *YourTexture* you have to replace this with
# the actual name of your age and your textures.

from Plasma import *
from PlasmaNetConstants import *
# Due to their length journal texts are usually stored in external Python files.
# The line below imports them. Remove this line if you do not use external journals.
from TINA_TestingJournals import *

# Variables that can be used in BookPages:
PageStart = '<pb>'
ImgStart = '<img src="'
TransImgStart = '<img opacity=0.7 src="'
ImgEnd = '" align=center link=%d blend=alpha>'
ImgEndNoLink = '" align=center blend=alpha>'
AlignCenter = '<p align=center>'
AlignLeft = '<p align=left>'
AlignRight = '<p align=right>'
# Retrieve local player name in case you want to fake a "personal" note
plyrName = PtGetLocalPlayer().getPlayerName()

###############################################################################
# AgeBooks Dictionary Section:                                                #
# 1 =    same names as the clickable book objects!                            #
# 2 =    book cover and margin                                                #
# 3 =    main font                                                            #
# 4 =    start book open or closed. 0 closed book, 1 open book                #
# 5 =    force owned setting. 0 off, 1 on                                     #
# 6 =    book GUI. 'BkBook' or 'bkNotebook'                                   #
# 7 =    width                                                                #
# 8 -    height                                                               #
#                                                                             #
# Notes: - The cover can have the same texture as the book object itself.     #
#        - The main font can be changed later in the BookPages definition.    #
#          If you don't need a main font (because you are changing it later), #
#          you can set an empty string.                                       #
#        - force owned: If set to 1 the code checks if the original book has  #
#          been found. A player who does not own the age will not see the     #
#          linking panel. If you need this restriction set force owned to 1.  #
#        - the 'bkBahroRockBook' GUI should work as well but it may not be a  #
#          good idea to use it with this multi-page template.                 #
###############################################################################

AgeBooks = {'good_journal': ('<cover src="ValJournal_nosymbol"><margin right=32 left=32>', '<font size=12 face=Arial color=000000>', 0, 0, 'BkBook', 0.8, 1.0),
'barn_journal': ('<cover src="ValJournal"><margin right=32 left=32>', '<font size=16 face=Arial color=000000>', 0, 0, 'BkBook', 0.9, 1.0),
'barn_linkbook': ('<cover src="ValJournalGreen"><margin right=32 left=32>', '<font size=16 face=Arial color=000000>', 0, 0, 'BkBook', 0.9, 1.0)}

###############################################################################################
# BookPages Dictionary Section:                                                               #
# 1 =    Same names as link destinations!                                                     #
# 2 =    The page layout: for linking books insert the name of your linking panel image here. #
#        This can be a seperate texture in your age prp file on a hidden Blender object.      #
#        (or use PRP Explorer to add a plain texture to the prp without modeling an object)   #
#        Once you get the hang of this you can mix and match layouts into your pages.         #
#                                                                                             #
# Notes: - AlignCenter is used to center text, for example to place below a linking panel.    #
#        - Use ImgEndNoLink to add images without a hotspot.                                  #
###############################################################################################

BookPages = {'TINA_TestingJournal':  ((DefTINA_TestingJournal)), 'BarnJournal':  ((DefBarnJournal)),
'SecretAge': (PageStart + ImgStart + 'Star_LinkPanel' + ImgEnd)}


###############################################################################
# LinkDestinations Dictionary Section:                                        #
# 1 =    Same names as book pages!                                            #
# 2 =    age name                                                             #
# 3 =    spawnpoint                                                           #
# 4 =    spawnpoint title                                                     #
# 5 =    linkingrule                                                          #
#                                                                             #
# Notes: - Variables for journals are dummies and must be set to None.        #
#        - Spawnpoint title None is only allowed for LinkInPointDefault       #
#          (although it would be better to set it to 'Default')               #
#          CleftFissureDrop in this example will fail due to a missing title  #
#          (the correct title is 'FissureDrop')                               #
#        - You can tie special actions to linking panels or other journal     #
#          images by defining only the age name. The other definitions must   #
#          be set to None (see 'CleftSpecial')                                #
###############################################################################

LinkDestinations = {'TINA_TestingJournal': (None, None, None, None), 'BarnJournal': (None, None, None, None), 'SecretAge': ('TINA_Testing', 'SecretAge_spawn', 'SecretAge', PtLinkingRules.kOriginalBook)}

Tell me if you find any deffinite errors or maybe suggestions, and I also reqiure a new prp file for my age since my mainRoom is too big.

Thanks,

Valdez

[Grogyan]

http://guildofwriters.com/wiki/How_to_make_an_Object_Clickable

First steps first as python is way over my head, the above link will show you how to make an object clickable, make sure you put in the correct AlcScript and Logic properties
Logic property has a string type: clickFilex value: <your python file name without the .py postfix>


Once that is all done then you look into your python files

I noticed one error in this section

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AgeBooks = {'good_journal': ('<cover src="ValJournal_nosymbol"><margin right=32 left=32>', '<font size=12 face=Arial color=000000>', 0, 0, 'BkBook', 0.8, 1.0),
'barn_journal': ('<cover src="ValJournal"><margin right=32 left=32>', '<font size=16 face=Arial color=000000>', 0, 0, 'BkBook', 0.9, 1.0),
'barn_linkbook': ('<cover src="ValJournalGreen"><margin right=32 left=32>', '<font size=16 face=Arial color=000000>', 0, 0, 'BkBook', 0.9, 1.0)}

For each of your images that are used for the cover, the need the extension postfix eg .jpg, .tga, .bmp etc