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Posted on 10-18-11, 11:04 am
Buster Beetle


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In the sprite editor the list dimensions are just right. Half of the box is the nybble description, and half is the value description (drop box).

For a value setting, this is also shared equally. But since a value is not going to be more than 3 numbers, can this be shortened so that the nybble description can be lengthened? This can give a lot more room so we can describe what the values do better.

Right now values are really hard to describe because they are a number. You have to keep it short and descriptive as possible. With a list, the value description is already in the drop box...

If this is implemented, I will be able to describe things a lot clearer. Look in the editor, and you will see how much wasted space is taken up by the numerical value box.
Posted on 10-18-11, 10:01 pm
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The sprite data editor is laid out using a table layout panel, so this would be difficult to do. Instead, I have made the font size 90% of the original and allowed the labels to automatically stretch to the required height to fit the entire description (r291). Still don't make your descriptions really long, because it will waste a lot of vertical space.
Posted on 10-18-11, 11:21 pm
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Posted by Piranhaplant
The sprite data editor is laid out using a table layout panel, so this would be difficult to do. Instead, I have made the font size 90% of the original and allowed the labels to automatically stretch to the required height to fit the entire description (r291). Still don't make your descriptions really long, because it will waste a lot of vertical space.


Yeah, a lot of my revisions to the database are just that. Thinking of a shorter, more descriptive way to list the data. Something as easy to understand as possible....

I wonder, you know the descriptions in the fields in the database? Could that be included in the sprite data that goes to the editor. So if you clicked on a "more info" button in the sprite box, it would show a generic text file for the sprite fields.
Posted on 10-19-11, 02:35 am
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Good idea. I've added descriptions to the sprite data editor in r292. There is a note icon to the right of sprite data that has notes which displays in a tool tip.
Posted on 10-19-11, 11:16 am
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Posted by Piranhaplant
Good idea. I've added descriptions to the sprite data editor in r292. There is a note icon to the right of sprite data that has notes which displays in a tool tip.


Thanks, that will be very helpful and may also help double check the other issues I was talking about. With the 1 versus 2 nybble issue because the value can be explained further in the description.

I'll go through the database and update more of those descriptions too so they are more accurate. I have learned more as I have been going through the sprites, so some of the older ones I edited probably have some older theories.

Has anyone been checking all the new sprite data? Any suggestions, things not working, or not accurate? Do know more about a value or description than is in the database?
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