First time WML'er (debug)

[1000hp]

I was wondering if someone could help me debug a really simple WML MP level. This is my first level ever and has little practical purpose besides for training me. The next one I will work on however, will be pretty cool. (More info later.)

I keep on getting the error that I am:

Missing closing tag for multiplayer at ~add-ons/Mountains\ and\ Sea\multi.cfg:1, value " at ~add-ons/Mountains\ and\ Sea\multi.cfg:31

Any help would be appreciated.

Mountain and Sea multi.cfg

The level I am working on. Just a simple MP level.

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[krotop]

You put a " at the beginning of the map_data key, but not at the end (after the terrain text).

[1000hp]

I can tell i am getting closer but I still can't find a way to indent my map in text edit. (It goes all the way to the edge of the map instead of being slightly indented) Does anyone use text edit and know how to fix this problem?

Thanks krotop for you help.

Mountain and Sea multi.cfg

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[monochromatic]

I'd definitely say move the map onto a different file and just call it in the scenario file. It's easier to manage especially if you decide to make a map change suddenly. A couple things to try:

step 1:

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Do you still have the map file?
    - If you do, you can directly skip to step 4.
    - If you don't go on to step 2.

step 2:

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Copy the contents of the map (starting with usage=map until the last of the terrain codes. Don't include the quotes) and paste it into a different file. Load it up in Wesnoth Editor.
    - If there is an error, you might need to recreate the map. But there is a back-up plan, go to step 3.
    - If it works, go directly to step 4.

step 3:

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Go back to step one. The error says you are missing a quote? Well, try placing a quote at the end of the map file defined in the scenario file.
    - If it works, go back to step 2 and do what you need to do.
    - If it doesn't you might need to, sadly, re-write the map. That means something happened while you copied it to the scenario file. I don't know of this stuff, but you might be able to get some help from one of the devs. Sorry.

step 4:

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Put the newly created (or original) map file in the same folder you put the scenario file. Then, in the scenario file (assuming you are using 1.8) instead of defining the map define it as:
    map_data={~add-ons/[MyAwesomeMap]/[map-file-name.map]}
    - Try it. If it works then go to step 6.
    - If it doesn't go to step 5.

step 5:

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Check if you defined the path correctly. Go back to step 2. Check everything throughly.
    - If it works, go to step 6.
    - If not, post it and we'll take a look.

step 6:

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Congratulations!

Yeah::::

I was kinda bored

EDIT: Mistake. map-file-name.map, rather than .cfg.

[1000hp]

Thanks a ton.

I will try that really soon.

[1000hp]

Alright now that I put the cfg. file and the map. file together in the same folder, the map file shows but not the other one.

Mountain and Sea multi.cfg

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I have some screen shots that show what I have done with the file

[zookeeper]

Don't use spaces in the directory names or the .cfg filenames.

Also the game doesn't automatically look for any .cfg files inside add-on directories except for _main.cfg, which you don't have. Rename the file to _main.cfg and add #ifdef MULTIPLAYER at the top of the file and #endif at the bottom.

[1000hp]

Thanks for the help.

Good news. It is showing up in the map list again.

Bad news. It still says error.

I will try troubleshooting but if anyone has further advice that would be appreciated.

[zookeeper]

Well, this is definitely one of the most messed-up things I've ever seen:

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map_data="{~add-ons/Mountains_and_Sea.map/_Main.cfg}"

Just look at other add-ons to see how map includes are supposed to be written and where the map file is supposed to be.

[DEATH_is_undead]

Well, this is definitely one of the most messed-up things I've ever seen:

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map_data="{~add-ons/Mountains_and_Sea.map/_Main.cfg}"

Just look at other add-ons to see how map includes are supposed to be written and where the map file is supposed to be.

The map file also has to be renamed, add a '.map' at the end.

For map_data, zookeeper is talking about the map file, not the CFG file. The file with .map at the end.