Hacking a Theme

[bmos]

Really?! That's not what I would have expected, but I'm not an expert on XML and LUA. I would have expected the override would happen on symbol names and not file names. The same file in SFRPG ruleset is named data_desktop_SFRPG.lua - rather unique.

I wasn't talking about the filename but the name it is given in extension.xml
That being said, it was a very marginal improvement which I assume is not the intended result!

[superteddy57]

I'm thinking a new DesktopManager function that overrides the list being created. Something similar to LibraryData.overrideRecordTypeInfo. When I first added the button, the only function that worked and provided me with the behavior to add the new ship CT was registerStackShortcut. I don't believe the DesktopManager ever intended for new stack buttons to be built after the fact. If it did, then I would need to find that proper behavior. In any case, something weird is happening as to create the space for the button, but still loads in the standard location.

Till that is able to be performed, you might get mileage by just cloning out and removing my registration code and just adding a button to open the shipct from the combat tracker as it was setup during testing. This would give you access to the ship ct, and bypass the hurdle that is here till a better solution is found.

[Tuleen Donai]

I'm thinking a new DesktopManager function that overrides the list being created. Something similar to LibraryData.overrideRecordTypeInfo. When I first added the button, the only function that worked and provided me with the behavior to add the new ship CT was registerStackShortcut. I don't believe the DesktopManager ever intended for new stack buttons to be built after the fact. If it did, then I would need to find that proper behavior. In any case, something weird is happening as to create the space for the button, but still loads in the standard location.

Ya, that's what I was suspected that may be the case.

Till that is able to be performed, you might get mileage by just cloning out and removing my registration code and just adding a button to open the shipct from the combat tracker as it was setup during testing. This would give you access to the ship ct, and bypass the hurdle that is here till a better solution is found.

Yes, When I eliminated the ShipCT Icon from the Stack, I had noticed that that in the Stardard CT, there was a new button to bring up the Ship CT. Works good!

I will probably keep messing with the whole desktop experience. I have learned A LOT about what works and doesn't work. Thank you for your insights and advice!

[bmos]

I got the ship ct button to appear in the right place and work
Just trying to get the empty bar on the right to go away now.

EDIT: I'm drawing a blank on that part, so here is what I have so far (it's probably overkill by bringing in CoreRPG stuff en-masse).
I have intentionally left the extension as zip because I don't consider this appropriate for an average user (since I really don't understand how much of this stuff works and wouldn't want to mess up anyone's live environment).

[superteddy57]

Very nice! Don't tease me, give the details.

[bmos]

Basically, I overwrite data_desktop.lua with the CoreRPG version (setting the same name in extension.xml so that the original one would be ignored) and added the shipct button there (Initially I tried adding it to the array used in CoreRPG but it wasn't accessible -- probably was too late anyway).
Then I had to bring in data_desktop_SFRPG.lua to remove your method of adding the buttons.

[superteddy57]

I was thinking that would do the trick. I think I might tinker with it for a bit this afternoon now since you have peaked my interest in getting this to work.

[Tuleen Donai]

Hey!! Congratulations! That worked for me as well!! Well Done!!

[bmos]

Hey!! Congratulations! That worked for me as well!! Well Done!!

It's still a little hacked together, but thanks
Hopefully someone figures out the empty bar and jumbled icons workaround!

[Tuleen Donai]

You got me unstuck! The empty bar is not really an annoyance to me. Is it to you?

However, the jumbled icon - yes. I'll see what I can do there.