Stop a console ReadLine

[BeneathTheStars]

Stop a console ReadLine

Hello, i am having a problem with a ReadLine. I have a part of the code doing a ReadLine();, but as it awaits for the user to input something, it pauses all other actions the server wants to do. my question is how can i cancel this ReadLine from another script?

Thx for any help..

 

[Phantom]

Hello, i am having a problem with a ReadLine. I have a part of the code doing a ReadLine();, but as it awaits for the user to input something, it pauses all other actions the server wants to do. my question is how can i cancel this ReadLine from another script?

Thx for any help..

You could read the buffer I suppose, but you cannot "cancel" a ReadLine, you have to send something. Even if it was possible to "cancel" a ReadLine you shouldn't do it from another script.

If you explain what your trying to do, we can help you do it a better way.

 

[BeneathTheStars]

I am making a script that will allow you to do certain commands from the console, instead of logging in to do them. I have the script that will send the Readline once the server is done loading..

using System;
using System.IO;
using Server;

namespace Server.Misc
{
    public class ConsoleShutdown
    {
        public static void Initialize()
        { EventSink.ServerStarted += new ServerStartedEventHandler(EventSink_ServerStarted); }

        public static void EventSink_ServerStarted()
        {
            Console.WriteLine("What?");
            Console.ReadLine();
        }
    }
}

But because of the readLine, it puts a hold on things like saving...

 

[noobie]

use threading..

 

[BeneathTheStars]

Well, if i understand correctly, then they only have a window of time to enter a command( or a number of windows)...

As of now, i have a separate .exe that talks to a script in the Runuo scripts folder. But, i am having a "fun" time trying to get that script to talk to the Server.exe, and not the external .exe i made..if that makes any sense..

 

[BeneathTheStars]

The external .exe:

using System;
using System.Collections;
using System.Text;
using Server;
using Server.CHQ;

namespace Server.Misc
{
    class ServerConsole
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            Console.WriteLine("Whats do you wish to do?");
            string ans = (Console.ReadLine()).ToLower();

            if (ans == "shutdown")
                ConsoleHQ.ShutDown();
            if (ans == "restart")
                ConsoleHQ.ReStart();
        }
    }
}

The script in the Runuo Script folder:

using System;
using System.IO;
using Server;
using System.Diagnostics;

namespace Server.CHQ
{
    public class ConsoleHQ
    {
        public static void ShutDown()
        {
            World.Save();
            Core.Process.Kill();
        }
        public static void ReStart()
        {
            AutoRestart.Initialize();
        }
    }
}

The problem is that when for example, i type shutdown, the .exe trys to save, not the Server.exe . Any guidance would be great..

 

[Phantom]

Have it connect to runuo via sockets.

Using a ReadLine is just a poor way to do it.

 

[BeneathTheStars]

Have it connect to runuo via sockets.

Using a ReadLine is just a poor way to do it.

Ill look into that tonight, thx!

 

[BeneathTheStars]

Old problem new culprit. The line in red pauses the server.exe until it gets its packet.(Console says Remote Started, but doesnt say "2" untill the socket is sent)

using System;
using System.Net.Sockets;
using System.IO ;
using Server;
namespace Server.Misc
{
    public class Echoserver
    {
        public static void Initialize()
        { 						
            TcpListener tcpListener = new TcpListener(1234);
            tcpListener.Start();
            Console.WriteLine("Remote Started");
            [COLOR="Red"]Socket socketForClient = tcpListener.AcceptSocket();[/COLOR]
            Console.WriteLine("2");//debuging
            string line = "";
            try
            {...

Is there any way to tell the server to go on while still letting this script accept the socket?

 

[Phantom]

Old problem new culprit. The line in red pauses the server.exe until it gets its packet.(Console says Remote Started, but doesnt say "2" untill the socket is sent)

using System;
using System.Net.Sockets;
using System.IO ;
using Server;
namespace Server.Misc
{
    public class Echoserver
    {
        public static void Initialize()
        { 						
            TcpListener tcpListener = new TcpListener(1234);
            tcpListener.Start();
            Console.WriteLine("Remote Started");
            [COLOR="Red"]Socket socketForClient = tcpListener.AcceptSocket();[/COLOR]
            Console.WriteLine("2");//debuging
            string line = "";
            try
            {...

Is there any way to tell the server to go on while still letting this script accept the socket?

The solution is to use a non-console application to connect to RunUO and send the command within a packet.

You have of course send the require bytes that RunUO expects. You can check out the core for what I mean by this.

 

[noobie]

use your first script with threading..

 

[Ravatar]

What noobie means:

// Along with the other namespace declarations
using System.Threading;

	...

// Somewhere in your calling method
new Thread(new ThreadStart(ConsoleListen)).Start();

	...

// Somewhere else in the class
public static void ConsoleListen()
{
	string input = Console.ReadLine();
	Console.WriteLine("User Input: {0}", input);
}

1337th post btw

 

[BeneathTheStars]

Hmm, thx newbie,Ravatar, and Phantom. Ill play with that...looks like i diddnt get deep enough into threading..

Going to take this opportunity to learn windows forms, and im going on vacation, so i should have it all done by the end of this month(with lots of features)..