Inactive [INFO] AutoMessage v1.5a - Broadcast Automatic Messages [1535]

AutoMessage (Version 1.5a)

Attention: There is currently an issue with AutoMessage v1.5a on CB Build #1185 which causes duplicate console output, in-game messages are unaffected however, this will be fixed in v1.6.

A Simple Automatic Message plugin developed upon request from:
http://forums.bukkit.org/threads/tip-message.2933/

This Plugin allows multiple messages to be broadcast serverwide at a set interval. The default time between messages is around 20 Seconds. This can be changed in the configuration file "automessages.properties".

Installation

1. Copy "plugins\AutoMessage.jar" to your CraftBukkit Server Plugins Directory.
2. Copy "plugins\automessages.properties" to your CraftBukkit Server Plugins Directory.

Commands

• /reloadmsg - Reload the Message Configuration File (OPs Only)

Adding Messages


New Messages can be added by creating a new line in the properties file in the form of "msg=[message]".

Code:

msg=This is a Sample Message !

Colours can now be used in messages with the $ prefix

Code:

msg=$cHello $eAll!

Multiple Lines can now also be used in messages with $n

Code:

msg=Hello All!$nA New Line

Colour Codes:

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Black = $0
Dark Blue = $1
Dark Green = $2
Dark Aqua = $3
Dark Red= $4
Dark Purple = $5
Gold = $6
Gray = $7
Dark Grey = $8
Blue = $9
Green = $a
Aqua = $b
Red = $c
Light Purple = $d
Yellow = $e
White = $f

To-Do

• Add Colour Code Support for Messages (v1.1+)
• Add Per User Message Control (1.6)
  
• Add YAML Configuration File Support (1.6)
  
• Move Config File to Plugins/AutoMessage Directory (1.6)
• Add In-Game Message Editing/Viewing Functionaility (1.6)
• Add Group Permissions Support (1.7?)
  

Change Log

• Versino 1.5a
  • Moved Properties File to Plugins Directory
• Version 1.5
  • Removed Prior Change (Disable Colour Option)
  • Removed Truncation of Messages (Requires CraftBukkit #406)
• Version 1.4
  • Added option to disable Colour Codes in messages (allows for untruncated messages)
• Version 1.3
  • Added Multi-Line Support with $n Delimiter
  • Implemented Fix to Prevent Client and Server Crashes
  • Fixed problem when reading the plugin tag after /reloadmsg
• Version 1.2
  • Added Colour Code Support for Message Prefix
  • Allowed removal of Message Prefix
  • Added support for message shuffling
  • Added /reloadmsg command to reload config for Server OPs
• Version 1.1
  • Added Colour Code Support with $ prefix
• Version 1.0
  • Released AutoMessage 1.0

Downloads:

Current CraftBukkit Builds:
[MC]AutoMessage.zip (Latest Version for CB RB and Current Builds)

Donations:
If you like the plugin please consider donating to help withthe production of new features and updates for this and other plugins I develop.

Donate via PayPal

 

Work in 935?

 

As far as I am aware yes Build 935 is supported.

 

once more M8 win plugin still going strong Never a problem

 

Been using this pluggin for a while now, it's awesome, thank you.
Free bump.

 

Great plugin. Im wondering if there is anyway to exempt certain groups from getting these messages? I only want them to goto certain groups but not all. Any help would be great. Thanks

 

Is there anyway to change "$" to "&"?

 

Not currently, the next release will feature a escape character combination to allow the use of $ and & in all messages.

 

anyway to set permissions nodes so you can set the groups to receive the broadcast?

 

Not in the current release, permissions may be added to the next release of the plugin.

 

Hello there I using this plug-in for a while but this simple cfg doesn't work.

http://pastebin.com/fzdbNPas

It's a kind of strange because automessage always working.

console : http://pastebin.com/xfak3CVb

 

Hi, It appears that you have a malformed config file, try redownloading the plugin and editing the config file once again with a better text editor such as Notepad++.

 

Don't worry I using Notepad ++ for a while.
I figure it out by myself by just putting a space after "prefix=" I unfortunately deleted it.

Also thanks for your replies and for this awesome plugin.

 

Colour codes do work but you need to use "$" insted of "&"

examples:
&4=$4
&F=$f
(letters like "$f" may not work)

 

it does but you have to put a $ instead of &

 

Hey when I try to type /reloadmsg in game, or in the console, I get an internal error. Here's what the server log has to say:
2011-08-01 19:18:50 [WARNING] Unexpected exception while parsing console command
org.bukkit.command.CommandException: Unhandled exception executing command 'reloadmsg' in plugin AutoMessage v1.5
at org.bukkit.command.PluginCommand.execute(PluginCommand.java:37)
at org.bukkit.command.SimpleCommandMap.dispatch(SimpleCommandMap.java:129)
at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftServer.dispatchCommand(CraftServer.java:312)
at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.b(MinecraftServer.java:480)
at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.h(MinecraftServer.java:465)
at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:361)
at net.minecraft.server.ThreadServerApplication.run(SourceFile:422)
Caused by: java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: 1
at uk.co.mdtechnology.automessage.AutoMessage.loadData(AutoMessage.java:79)
at uk.co.mdtechnology.automessage.AutoMessage.onCommand(AutoMessage.java:108)
at org.bukkit.command.PluginCommand.execute(PluginCommand.java:35)
... 6 more

 

I got it working. How do you make it where it doesn't have a prefix before the message?

 

still working in bukit 1000

just erase the suffix line.
# time - Set the time between messages in Seconds
# prefix - The text in the tag before an Auto Message (Now Supports Colour Codes) Remove the tag for No Message Prefix
# random - Choose if the message list should be shown in order or shuffled (true or false)
time=300
random=false
# Message List
# -----------------------------------------------------
# All Messages Should Start With msg=

and so on.....

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

Ok thanks!

 

@RedFalKon would you consider spout support and use the achievement boxes to send the auto-messages to players?

 

I've been looking into Spout as a possible option to allow server-admins to add/remove/organise messages on their servers, changing how they're broadcast may be something I'll look into as well.

Thanks for your Suggestion !

 

I run on bukkit 1000, but automessage does not work:

[SEVERE] Error occurred while enabling AutoMessage v1.5 (Is it up to date?): 1
java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: 1
at uk.co.mdtechnology.automessage.AutoMessage.loadData(AutoMessage.java:79)
at uk.co.mdtechnology.automessage.AutoMessage.onEnable(AutoMessage.java:41)
at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin.setEnabled(JavaPlugin.java:126)
at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPluginLoader.enablePlugin(JavaPluginLoader.java:878)
at org.bukkit.plugin.SimplePluginManager.enablePlugin(SimplePluginManager.java:272)
at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftServer.loadPlugin(CraftServer.java:162)
at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftServer.enablePlugins(CraftServer.java:146)
at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.e(MinecraftServer.java:284)
at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.a(MinecraftServer.java:271)
at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.init(MinecraftServer.java:148)
at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:335)
at net.minecraft.server.ThreadServerApplication.run(SourceFile:422)

Thx already.

 

idk why but this random thing dont work

 

How about a command for individual users to prevent these messages from being sent to them.

 

This is planned for the next release of the plugin.

Try using a new .properties file from the zip, you appear to have a error in the configuration file, if you've set the plugin prefix to nothing or deleted it, re-add it and just put a space as the value, this will be fixed in the next release.

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

Ok thx, gonna try it

 

how do you use a $ symbol in this
I want to say like for $5 you can get bla bla it will just turn colors, wont it?

 

Yes, currently $ is reserved for colour code use, this has been changed for the next release, the only way to use the $ symbol is if it is followed by a space.

 

Lol this is beautiful. My members will never forget to vote again >:]

 

Neither will Mine!

Tip for the plugin though:
Can you add permissions support?
Eg. to receive the messages, you would need the AutoMessage.receiver node .
And other perm nodes, so it's not just OP

 

Maybe permissions like:

Permissions:
- AutoMessage.nodename

and in the config file
Message: "message here "
Node: nodename

and the message is sent to only people with the node.

edit: Then you can have different broadcasts for different groups.

e.g. Donators don't receive the "Donate to help our server!" message