pooka

Updated with the new style buttons. I'm not quite sure why I was working with the old ones. Thanks DBurgdorf.

lollygagger

1. I've added:

<include>_Pooka_DruidRings.xml</include>
<include>_Pooka_Spires.xml</include>

To the bottom of the eq2ui_custom.xml file that comes with Profit.

2. Copied both files to my ProfitUI directory

3. Started Game

4. Created a Command Macro: show_window Custom.Pooka_Spires

5. When I test it I do not see a any window.

6. I also tested show_window Custom.Pooka_DruidRings to see if it was just a miss-spelling. Still no window.

Suggestions?

--Lollygagger

pooka

You've got the macro text right. My first suggestion is to make sure you've got the <include> lines in "Custom" and not in "ProfitUI_Styles"

I've attached my eq2ui_custom.xml file as an example.

lollygagger

Pretty sure everything here is setup correctly

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Page IgnoreTab="false" ismodule="true" Name="Custom" PackSize="1,1" PackSizeProp="0002/0003,0002/0003" ScrollExtent="1024,768" Size="1024,768" Visible="false">
<include>_ProfitUI_SubClassDetector.xml</include>
<include>_ProfitUI_QuickRaidButtons.txt</include>
<include>_ProfitUI_CuresCode.xml</include>
<include>_ProfitUI_StandardSearches.txt</include>
<include>_ProfitUI_InventoryColorSettings.txt</include>
<include>_ProfitUI_MiscSettings.txt</include>
<include>_ProfitUI_SoundControls.xml</include>
<include>_ProfitUI_VideoControls.xml</include>
<include>_ProfitUI_ControlCenter.xml</include>
<include>_ProfitUI_Timer.xml</include>
<include>_ProfitUI_BottomBar.xml</include>
<include>_ProfitUI_InfoCenter.xml</include>
<include>eq2ui_custom_poifinder.xml</include>
<include>_Pooka_DruidRings.xml</include>
<include>_Pooka_Spires.xml</include>
</Page>
<Namespace Name="ProfitUI_Styles">
<include>_ProfitUI_Styles.xml</include>
</Namespace>

Not sure if Vista would cache UI files anywhere odd, but I thought i should at least mention i'm using Vista.


I haven't tried moving your includes to the top of the file yet. Does order matter?

Any other suggestions?

pooka

Vista shouldn't have any effect on it. I dualbox one Vista one XP. Order of <includes> shouldn't matter.

I just downloaded ProfitUI. Did a fresh install and added this on top. Seemed to work fine.

Some other things to try:
Have you restarted EQ2 since playing with the files? /camp desktop not just /camp?

Try /show_window Custom.Pooka_Spires from a chat window.

Open up the ProfitUI ControlCenter and in the execute script area try show_window Custom.Pooka_Spires then hit execute script.

If after restarting and trying from chat window and ProfitUI ControlCenter you still can't get it opened, I'd recommend a fresh install of the latest version of ProfitUI and try again.

lollygagger

Here's my latest attempt

First I Moved my Old ProfitUI dir to a backup folder then:

1. Downloaded ProfitUI 4.5a
2. Renamed my character .ini & used a new one from Profit
3. Renamed eq2_recent.ini to eq2_recent_BAK.ini so a new one would be created
4. Copied your 2 files into the ProfitUI dir
5. Added the 2 include statements to the top of eq2ui_custom.xml
6. Launched the game
7. Tried /show_window Custom.Pooka_Spires from a chat window. nothing happened
8. Tried /show_window Custom.Pooka_Spires from the Profit Control Center Execute UI script box. nothing happened.

My last guess:

Current resolution is 1920 x 1200 windowed mode.

Is it possible the window is opening off screen? I do not allow them via the option in game however.

Any other suggestions? Anyone else reporting problems or is it just little ol me?

Thanks for any guidance you can give.

--lollygagger

pooka

I can't think of any reason it would be opening up off-screen. It defaults to 300, 300.

Check your eq2.ini file to make sure it's pointing at the same directory your installing the files to. Try changing eq2.ini to point to a new directory that just has the contents of the zipfile. That'll give you the default interface, with only the new popups. If you can't get them to appear in that instance I am really stumped.

Astris

Woot thanks alot!

lollygagger

There has to be some sort of caching going on.

I removed Profit, created a new eq2.ini file to point to your mod only, started the game and was not able to show the windows.

So... giving up for the day, I shut down the game.

Decided to make some manual modifications to eq2_broker_searches.xml to resort things.

Started EQ2 and the saved searches were in their old order.

Mind you, I did not make any edits / changes to any UI file while the game was running. This was all done when I was not in game.

Are there local caches of UI files somewhere in Vista?

Really confused here. I've been using UI mods since the game launched, created some of my own and for some reason can not figure out how to get your, VERY USEFUL, files to work.

Help out a confused gnomes would ya?

-- lollygagger

pooka

Just had a though ... Do you use the ProfitUI auto updater? If so, make sure you've chosen eq2ui_custom.xml as an "Ignored File" or the updater will wipe out the changes you just made!

Otherwise, since we can't make it go with no other mods, the issue is likely a minor mistake in eq2.ini OR macro OR eq2ui_custom.xml OR the path of the mods directory.

As for Vista Caching Files, you can try this, but you do so at your own risk. It's not generally recommended. As I said, I run Vista and have no issues.

-----------------------------------
To disable Superfetch:
Open up Services in Control Panel or by typing services.msc into the Start menu search or run boxes.

Double-click on Superfetch in the list to open up the properties, and then change the drop-down to "Disabled". You can also click Stop to immediately turn it off.
-----------------------------------

PM me or email me and perhaps you can send me some screen shots, perhaps I can ferret out a misplaced / ...

pooka

Woot! For anyone following the drama, lollygagger sorted it out. We can now officially blame Vista.

His solution?

badonka

I am trying to use your Druid Ring, with Fetish. I have added the file, and edited the custom.xml to include, <include>_Pooka_DruidRings.xml</include>
When I log into the game the DruidRing window is open and in the top left corner. When I attempt t use it nothing happens. When I made my macro button, nothing happened either. I am assuming I have done something wrong. Any hints?

Fuzzypaws12345

Anytime I add, delete, edit anything in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\EverQuest II

I get prompted for Admin privileges since I've left Vista's annoying security features in place.
...
I moved the eq2ui_custom.xml to my desktop, added the 2 includes, moved it back to the ProfitUI directory THEN stated EQ2.exe.

You can guess the rest, it works like a charm.


I use XP and have that problem, and sense Vista is the one with admin problems... i cant think of why XP would do it...ive tryed everything.. i put my ports back on my bars.... i used it before i installed Profit UI... worked fine before then.

pooka

Fuzzypaws12345: Are you using the Profit auto-updater? Did you reapply the changes to eq2ui_custom.xml after installing Profit?

badonka: I just checked the latest Fetish eq2ui_custom.xml and it's empty. Try overwriting it with the one from my zip file.

DofD

Great mod! Thank you so much. =)