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[Legacy]

VX iconsets in XP - by LegACy
Version 1.0

Description:
This little snippet allows you to use IconSets instead of single files for icons, just like VX. Easy to install and easy to use.

Compatibility:
no issues so far.

Screenshots:


Instructions:

Place above main, and above any custom scripts. So, place under Scene_Debug.

to use follow this syntax: draw_icon(file_name, icon_index, x, y)
- file_name : the file name for the iconset
- icon_index : Icon number
- x : draw spot x-coordinate
- y : draw spot y-coordinate

* All iconsets must be placed in the Pictures folder.

for the VX iconset, and the set used in the Example please use this:



Main Script:

CODE

#=======================================================
# ~** VX iconsets in XP **~
#=======================================================
# Author: LegACy (LegacyX)
# Version: 1.0
# Build Date: 2009-02-26
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# This little snippet allows you to use VX iconsets in XP
#
#========================================================

class Window_Base < Window
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Draw Icon
# file_name : the file name for the iconset
# icon_index : Icon number
# x : draw spot x-coordinate
# y : draw spot y-coordinate
# enabled : Enabled flag. When false, draw semi-transparently.
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------
def draw_icon(file_name,icon_index, x, y, enabled = true)
bitmap = RPG::Cache.picture(file_name.to_s)
rect = Rect.new(icon_index % 16 * 24, icon_index / 16 * 24, 24, 24)
self.contents.blt(x, y, bitmap, rect, enabled ? 255 : 128)
end

end

Example Window using this script:

CODE

class Sample_Window < Window_Base
#----------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Object Initialization
#----------------------------------------------------------------------
def initialize
super(20, 20, 100, 100)
self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
refresh # Calls the refresh function in this class
end

def refresh
self.contents.clear
# file name is " IconSet", icon is the 5th in the set.
self.draw_icon("IconSet", 5, 20, 30)
end

end

To test this, make a new event, then add a call event and paste this: Sample_Window.new



Any problems or questions please ask. ~LegACy

This post has been edited by LegACy: Feb 18 2010, 11:21 PM

[jens009]

I was actually thinking of making this. It's good that I looked first before "reinventing the wheel" eh? haha.

Good job scripting it!

[Legacy]

ha thanks jens, no body really commented on this, so i didnt know if it was going to be of any use. lmao.

[DragoonHP]

It's a cool script. Now I don't have to rip icons from the iconfile.

Thanks

[That_Guy]

Arg. I'm getting Syntax Error what did I do wrong?

[Legacy]

Screenshot of the error would be good. otherwise i don't know what you're doing wrong.

[That_Guy]

Of course, sorry for the vague comment

Here's the common event:

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Here's the call event:

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And here's the wonderful error:

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It's probably something stupid I did

Edit: Put spoilers on images

This post has been edited by That_Guy: Jul 25 2010, 12:10 PM

[Legacy]

Well firstly, you dont need to put scripts in common event boxes. put them in the script editor then call them.

[That_Guy]

I know I just did it because I thought I would be using it a lot. Did you see anything wrong?

[Legacy]

nothing will be wrong if you put it in the script editor, it's wrong because the call script box cuts off lines and makes the script error.

[That_Guy]

Ah I figured it out. I got confused lol
So, is there a way to use icons from an IconSet for weapon and armor icons in the database?

[Legacy]

Not at the moment, not unless i recreate the database in C# or Ruby or something. Which i probably could do, but it seems a little too much effort to do right at the moment.

[That_Guy]

Well, thanks for the great script! I'll be sure to credit

[chorrol]

Does this work for items and weapons, etc.?

[Legacy]

It uses iconsets, so you can create your own scenes using iconsets instead of single icons. If you want to use iconsets in the database then i would have to recreate the database to allow this.