Released Lua-mod installer

This program allows you to install lua-mods in a few clicks. To install the mod should be an installation file. This file should be made by mod developer with the help of software to create installation files (BeamNG Lua-mod Install Creator).

The program can perform the following actions:

• copy files;
• add the specified text after the specified string in the specified file;
• add the specified text after the specified lua-function in the specified file;
• replace the string;
• change the function signature.

The kit includes an installer and a program for creating installation files
For more information - press "Help" button.

Version: 1.0.0 (20.09.2013)


https://www.virustotal.com/ru/file/...431810dacfc011c599beffff/analysis/1379702345/
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 here.

 

um its in russian

 

Also present english localization.

 

I go to the option to put it in English and it closes out and starts back up in Russian again

 

UAC enabled? Perhaps it prohibits create a configuration file. Try to run with admin privileges.
P.S. Updated, now english by default.

 

Nice work! Hopefully this will encourage some fun lua mods in the future

 

A way to search within strings and functions, and being able to edit those strings or replace those strings would be really handy.

example:
I'm trying to add an option to the showAIGUI function in main.lua, can't do.
Now that I have a new option I will need to make it do stuff within simpleAI.lua, which will require I add to the agentSeek function.

I'm not the best at lua, so if you can come up with a work-around for me that would be ok too

 

Pinecones, ie you want the possibility of replacing the specified string (search for the string "str" and replace it on "str2")?

 

replace or just add after. for instance:

normal main.lua

Code:

function showAIGUI()
    local g = [[beamngguiconfig 1
callback system AIGUICallback
title system configuration

container
  type = verticalStack
  name = root

control
  type = chooser
  name = aimode
  description = AI Mode
  level = 1
  selection = ]] .. aiMode .. [[

  option = off Off
  option = player Chasing Player
  option = car0 Flee from player

control
  type = doneButton
  icon = tools/gui/images/iconAccept.png
  description = Done
  level = 2

]]    
    --print(g)
    gameEngine:showGUI(g)
end

edited main.lua added option = straight Drive Straight

Code:

function showAIGUI()
    local g = [[beamngguiconfig 1
callback system AIGUICallback
title system configuration

container
  type = verticalStack
  name = root

control
  type = chooser
  name = aimode
  description = AI Mode
  level = 1
  selection = ]] .. aiMode .. [[

  option = off Off
  option = player Chasing Player
  option = car0 Flee from player
  option = straight Drive Straight

control
  type = doneButton
  icon = tools/gui/images/iconAccept.png
  description = Done
  level = 2

]]    
    --print(g)
    gameEngine:showGUI(g)
end

I'd then need to find this in simpleAI.lua

Code:

local function agentSeek(id, agent, targetPos, flee)

and add ", straight" to the end, to look like:

Code:

local function agentSeek(id, agent, targetPos, flee, straight)

 

Ok. In the nearest future will add the possibility of replacing strings
P.S. Ability to add after the string is already there.

 

The edit of main as shown above doesn't work for me
Try it yourself

 

Can you show me your installation file?

 

Sure, here's the test file I did, all it has is the first change mentioned above

 

Need to specify the full string, ie with all the indents (TAB), etc.
In your case, you need to specify:

Code:

  option = car0 Flee from player

instead of:

Code:

option = car0 Flee from player

 

Do not know about the existence of such a program for Windows.
But my wheel a little better (GUI, perform all actions with one click etc)

Update:

• Added the association of an installer with the .bls-files;
• Added "replace the string" action.

 

Thanks for the clarification, I'll give that a try when I can next.

How should I go about adding to a function? For instance:

Original:
function example(one, two, three)
...
end

Changed (in red):
function example(one, two, three, four)
...
end

I was thinking, is replace string a good idea after all? Say someone adds two different people's edits, both of these edits take place in around the same area, one could possible overwrite the other completely through replace, couldn't it?

Also, say someone else was trying to add to the same function above. And they too were looking to add after three.
The problem now would be, it would be looking for three but now there will be three, do to the original edit of , four


On side note, the wheel has gone through many improvements since it's inception!! Keep up the good work.

 

Then it is necessary to add action which will change a function signature (will add new parameter in the end)
But for now use the "replace the string".

 

Thanks for the help. Here's my first lua release!

DRIVE STRAIGHT AI

A new AI mode that makes the cars drive in a straight line, whichever way you point them.
This will be great for setting up precise crashes and jumps for use in videos etc.

I'll probably make a new thread as well.

Edit, made a new thread:
http://www.beamng.com/threads/4240-Drive-Straight-AI

 

Your application requires .net 4, might want to link to it in your OP
I really hope more people start using this, it will make things so much easier during Drive updates