Import all files in meta

[Iaan]

Hello everyone

Today I was thinking of a pro idea in the "meta.xml" file.

<file src = "images/*" />

The "*" represents all archives. (Loop)

 

When I do this, everything in the resource, in the folder "images" will be imported automatically, avoiding to write each file.

[xeon17]

Good idea, this would save a lot of time. If it can be done.

[myonlake]

Same could be done with any other files (scripts, maps), to be honest, not just file...files.

At the moment we can do this but it will require a separate watch script to implement the functionality.

Edited January 7, 2017 by myonlake

[Iaan]

UP

[mommytellme]

Good idea, but I would do asterisk substitute for any characters also. For example:

*.txd - all files with txt extension

file_*.txd - file_1, file_2, file_3, etc

Edited March 4, 2017 by Dante383

[Iaan]

7 minutes ago, Dante383 said:

Good idea, but I would do asterisk substitute for any characters also. For example:

*.txd - all files with txt extension

file_*.txd - file_1, file_2, file_3, etc

Of course, this is another nice example.

[MIKI785]

It would be useful. But in the meantime you could use this simple shell script (if running linux):

for name in *.png #will go through all pngs, use * for all files.
do
echo "<file src=\"/images/$name\" type=\"client\" />" #$name will get replaced with file names
done

Just put it in the same directory as the files and then run simply like: ./test.sh > list.txt

Then just copy it from list.txt to meta.xml.

Hopefully someone can find it useful if they're not familiar with shell scripting.

[FernandoMTA]

Very good idea! Hopefully a dev sees this.

[F4sT]

It need to be . That saves a lot of time. But not "*" simple, if I just want some files like txd. "*.txd" or dff "*.dff".
Good idea anyway.

[SheriFF]

Sick idea tho. I agree with this suggestion

[ozulus]

I don't think it's really required since it can be done with any other programming languages. Just google it, there are already a few of examples.

[Iaan]

On 21/04/2017 at 07:29, ozulus said:

I don't think it's really required since it can be done with any other programming languages. Just google it, there are already a few of examples.

I know it, but, why not implement this ? It's something simple and very productive.

I use a script similiar: 

On 04/03/2017 at 23:10, MIKI785 said:

It would be useful. But in the meantime you could use this simple shell script (if running linux):

for name in *.png #will go through all pngs, use * for all files.
do
echo "<file src=\"/images/$name\" type=\"client\" />" #$name will get replaced with file names
done

Just put it in the same directory as the files and then run simply like: ./test.sh > list.txt

Then just copy it from list.txt to meta.xml.

Hopefully someone can find it useful if they're not familiar with shell scripting.

 

[Fist]

It actually is weird, 'cause in ACL.XML you can do this, but weirdly not in resource's .xml

[DarkChemical]

On 4/21/2017 at 05:29, ozulus said:

I don't think it's really required since it can be done with any other programming languages. Just google it, there are already a few of examples.

What if I want to make a script that automatically detects files I place in a folder?  I can think of allot of ways this will come in handy.