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jlkatz / OCTGN.OCTGNDeckConverter

A comprehensive OCTGN deck converter for OCTGN 3 which can convert several formats, websites, and plain text into the OCTGN 3 format.
http://octgngames.com/deckconverter/
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Convert to Deck Builder Plugin #1

Closed kellyelton closed 11 years ago

kellyelton commented 11 years ago

About a week ago octgn got support for deck builder plugins, which allow for a person to integrate directly with the deck editor. You can check out http://octgn.gamersjudgement.com/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=614 for some info. We have a nuget package for the libraries you need, so you don't have to worry about using sqlite, or anything crazy.

There is also a demo project here https://github.com/kellyelton/OCTGN/tree/master/octgnFX/Octgn.DeckBuilderPluginExample

We will be providing a way for users to browse and download plugins from inside of octgn, as well as a CI system for your plugins, so it'd probably be best to jump on board now ;).

jlkatz commented 11 years ago

In progress and nearly complete. The only remaining item is figuring out the best way for users to install a plugin. Asking them create a subfolder in the plugins directory, then copy the DLL to it is too cumbersome.

kellyelton commented 11 years ago

I'd like to have an install process for them. It's something that's in the works but there are some bugs and I've been busy with work.

jlkatz commented 11 years ago

I was about to move forward by creating an NSIS installer which will create the directory in the OCTGN plugins dir, then put the DLL inside. Possibly even check if it is overwriting a newer version and pop up a warning. I posted about it on the gamersjudgement forum, but didn't get any feedback yet.

http://octgn.gamersjudgement.com/viewtopic.php?f=58&p=3628

Think this is a good enough short-term solution?

kellyelton commented 11 years ago

Yeah I think that's good at this point. Sorry I don't have more for you at the moment.

jlkatz commented 11 years ago

Complete. I included the NSIS script code here, it is pretty generic so other plugins could use it with minimal modification.

kellyelton commented 11 years ago

I know exactly how I'm going to integrate plugins..if you want a head start http://www.myget.org/feed/Packages/octgnplugins

Basically since they don't really need an install, they will just be nuget packages...I have a public feed setup so anyone can add plugins to it...I will then use the nuget library to compare version numbers and install them in the proper place

kellyelton commented 11 years ago

Alright, to be more specific, go ahead and actually create a package, if you have any questions, just let me know. That way when I slap that together you're ready and your plugin and be downloaded by everyone.

jlkatz commented 11 years ago

I've been reading up on the concept of nuget, but haven't had time to mess with it yet due to work. I assume you'll make another example when you release the feature, so if I haven't figured it out by then, that'll do it.