CvDawnOfMan
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The CvDawnOfMan file is a python interface file that controls the appearance of the screen you get after first starting a game, called the "Dawn of Man" screen. It defines the popup screen and everything in it.
The Python files are written in the python programming language. They can be edited in a text editor such as notepad or in a programming editor like Python's IDLE.
Functions
Below is a list of all the functions in the file. Each function has a quick description attached to it. Note that there are comments strewn throughout some of these files, direct from the developers in order to aid the potential modders.
| Function | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|
| def _init_ | self, screenID | Initializes variables, including screen dimensions |
| def interfaceScreen | self | Creates a popup to display the opening text |
| def handleInput | self, inputClass | Called when you get input like a button being clicked |
| def update | self, fDelta | Updates the screen (every frame?) |
| def onClose | self | Called when you close the screen |
| def calculateSizesAndPositions | self | Calculates size and position of screen |
Example
This example is a quick idea of what you can do with functions in this file. It adds your leaderhead art to the screen.
# Leaderhead graphic
szLeaderPanel = "DawnOfManLeaderPanel"
screen.addPanel( szLeaderPanel, "", "", true, false,
self.X_LEADER_ICON - 3, self.Y_LEADER_ICON - 5, self.W_LEADER_ICON + 6, self.H_LEADER_ICON + 8, PanelStyles.PANEL_STYLE_DAWNTOP )
screen.addLeaderheadGFC("LeaderHead", self.player.getLeaderType(), AttitudeTypes.ATTITUDE_PLEASED,
self.X_LEADER_ICON + 5, self.Y_LEADER_ICON + 5, self.W_LEADER_ICON - 10, self.H_LEADER_ICON - 10, WidgetTypes.WIDGET_GENERAL, -1, -1)
