Solved Get ItemStack[] from config

So I was just wondering how you would get an ItemStack[] from the config. I can get a regular ItemStack just by :

Code:

ItemStack helm = new ItemStack(Material.getMaterial(this.getConfig().getString("helmet")));

For my code I have:

Code:

ItemStack[] is = new ItemStack[](Material.getMaterial(this.getConfig().getString("invContents")));

But it's not working

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http://forums.bukkit.org/threads/cardboard-serializable-itemstack-with-enchantments.75768/

 

This isn't quite what I'm looking for. What I need is for someone to be able to write in the config "[IRON_SWORD, ENDER_PEARL]", or something along those lines and then get that array and convert it to ItemStack[]

 

1SmallVille1

It follows the same basic concept.

You need to read up on regex string splitting and parsing values.

 

I don't think you need regex string splitting, why not just use a YAML list?

 

You need to read it as a list. Use config.getStringList and then loop through the list, creating each ItemStack.

 

If you used config.set() with an array ItemStack[] then you can use config.get() (not get string, not get string list) and store the contents in a List<ItemStack> because YAML doesn't return arrays.

Or if you want to be safe store it as Object obj and check if it's instanceof List then check if each element is instanceof ItemStack I guess.

Then you can do whatever with that list.

 

Morthis

How would I get ItemStack from StringList? This is the only problem I'm having

 

Use a helper method that reads the name or item id and converts it to an item stack.

 

That's not required.

Read what I just said if you don't want to waste time converting stuff manually.

 

I'm sorry if I'm coming off as completely incompetent, but could you please show me some examples? I've never used config.set() before and need help... For example, where do you use it? I would assume that the easiest would be a new command that used the args, but I also have a feeling there's a better way.... Any help is appreciated!

 

The config thing has nothing to do with commands, you just use the set() method when you want to set a node to the config, setting an ItemStack object or array or list will save it properly because it implements ConfigurationSerializable (more info about that: http://wiki.bukkit.org/Configuration_API_Reference#Serializing_and_Deserializing_Objects), you'll have to save the config afterwards to apply the changes to the config file.

But here, example saving equipped armor, with default config (getConfig()), if you want custom config: http://wiki.bukkit.org/Configuration_API_Reference#Mirroring_the_JavaPlugin_implementation

Code:

 // for saving...
ItemStack[] armorArray = player.getInventory().getArmorContents();
getConfig().set("player." + player.getName() + ".armor", armorArray);
saveConfig();

// and for loading...
// This is the fast way if you're 100% sure that there's a list of itemstacks at that node...
@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
List<ItemStack> armorList = (List<ItemStack>)getConfig().get("player." + player.getName() + ".armor");
ItemStack[] armor = armorList.toArray(new ItemStack[0]); // the 'new ItemStack[0]' is just a type definition for toArray() to avoid casting.
player.getInventory().setArmorContents(armor);

 

All right, this is fantastic, thank you so much