[Xalorous]

Ertoocs, you obviously don't get it. If you're against customization why are you participating on a site which hosts custom UI's? If you don't like the idea of being able to consult and make notes on maps within the game, then don't use EQ2MAP. If you don't like someone suggesting a possible feature, get real.

It's very possible to do this. I believe it would enhance the project.
1. Is it possible to create a dialog with a pull down choice?
2. Is it possible to create a dialog with a text entry box?
3. Is it possible to launch such a dialog with a button on another box?
4. Is it possible to have such dialogs enter text into a custom channel?
5. Is it possible to have a dialog use an interface command (/ command) on close?

I see no reason any of these cannot be done. If they can, then the other part of the problem is two parts: configuration, parsing, and submitting the information.

For configuration, step by step instructions on how to subscribe to a custom channel, and where to put the matching channel name in the xml file. Instruct user how to ensure that logging is on by default.

For parsing, create a custom format which can easily be identified by the parser. First line XXXXX-# where # represents the index of the type_of_poi choice pull down box. Second Line is the text description entered by the player. Third line is /loc informatin done by the 'enter' button when the user is finished.

For submitting, a small applet that parses the log file, extracts the POI's the user has entered, supplies checkbox to indicate which ones to edit or submit, and allows the user to submit them through the eq2map website or other mechanism.

Xalorous