Re: [SuiteGM-Developers] ATTN Nick please, Use JTree for SuiteGM Plugin generator steps? Any caveats?

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Here is a screenshot of it so far, it should convey at least the UI side
of what I'm thinking. Any issues/suggestions with this approach?
Cheers!
-Hawke

http://suitegm.com/Members/hawke/images/suitegm-plugin-creator-with-tree-1.png/image_view_fullscreen




Discussion list for SuiteGM Developers and Testers wrote:
> Greetings,
> 
> I'm reading over the JTree Swing component here:
> http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/components/tree.html
> 
> Since the data for the plugin is going to be stored in a hierarchical 
> form in XML, maybe this would be the perfect way to let a user design 
> their system in SuiteGM Plugin Creator? At least for steps 1 and 2.
> 
> They put a checkmark in the category(ies) they desire, and that adds it 
> as a branch off the root branch. Now they can create additional leaf 
> nodes or branches for further subcategorization for defining their 
> system.
> 
> Example use case:
> Select "Race" checkbox.
> That automatically adds it to the Root branch.
> Now user can (right?) click on the "Race" branch (folder), and 
> select "create field" or "create subcategory".
> If they select "create field", they could add let's say "Human".
> Then they repeat action and add "Elf".
> And add again.
> However, if they want subcategories, as many games have, they might use 
> it like this:
> 
> Select Race.
> Right click and "add subcategory".
> Name subcategory "Elf".
> Now under subcategory Elf, they right click and select "create field", 
> and enter "Silvan Elf".
> Etc.
> 
> Now, I'm not sure how this will work exactly, I just stumbled across it, 
> and will do some experimenting and learning to see if what I'm 
> describing is possible.
> 
> If possible, they could (don't know if JTree suppoprts this or not), 
> fulfull step 3 from here as well. Maybe there can be a "Properties" 
> list for a right click for any branch or node, that allows them to 
> setup logic variables?
> 
> For example, Root would be the name of the plugin, so let's say under 
> Root "icemerp2 > Race > Elf > Silvan Elf" they right click and select 
> Properties.
> This gives them a Properties dialogue box (or jframe, or is there 
> something like a "properties editor" in Java that would make more 
> sense?), and they get a form that allows them to add variable 
> information such as:
> Field Name Title: Stat		Field Variable Title: Modifier
> Stat						Modifier
> DEX +10
> INT +15
> Resistance Roll Disease	+100
> 
> Is this even possible from JTree?
> Is there a better way to handle this?
> 
> Any caveats, advisories, or tricks I should know about this Nick?
> Thanks kindly!
> 
> -Hawke
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