Version 4.62 of MUSHclient introduces the ability to timestamp each line in the output window.
Lines can be marked individually depending on whether they are:
An example is here:
To make it easier to use, version 4.62+ has a new plugin "Timestamps" that, if installed, activates the timestamps.
You can customize the messages (so you might put "input" on an input line). If you are planning to customize it you should save it under a different file name so it isn't replaced next time you upgrade MUSHclient.
Lines can be marked individually depending on whether they are:
- Input (stuff you type)
- Output (stuff from the MUD)
- Notes (scripted messages)
An example is here:
To make it easier to use, version 4.62+ has a new plugin "Timestamps" that, if installed, activates the timestamps.
To save and install the Timestamps plugin do this:
- Copy the code below (in the code box) to the Clipboard
- Open a text editor (such as Notepad) and paste the plugin code into it
- Save to disk on your PC, preferably in your plugins directory, as
Timestamps.xml- The "plugins" directory is usually under the "worlds" directory inside where you installed MUSHclient.
- Go to the MUSHclient File menu -> Plugins
- Click "Add"
- Choose the file
Timestamps.xml(which you just saved in step 3) as a plugin - Click "Close"
- Save your world file, so that the plugin loads next time you open it.
You can customize the messages (so you might put "input" on an input line). If you are planning to customize it you should save it under a different file name so it isn't replaced next time you upgrade MUSHclient.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
<!DOCTYPE muclient>
<!--
Change the following variables to customise your timestamps:
TIMESTAMP_INPUT : what to put in front of things you type
TIMESTAMP_OUTPUT : what to put in front of MUD output
TIMESTAMP_NOTES : what to put in front of scripted notes
Text colours:
TIMESTAMP_INPUT_TEXT_COLOUR
TIMESTAMP_OUTPUT_TEXT_COLOUR
TIMESTAMP_NOTES_TEXT_COLOUR
Background (behind the timestamp) colours:
TIMESTAMP_INPUT_BACK_COLOUR
TIMESTAMP_OUTPUT_BACK_COLOUR
TIMESTAMP_NOTES_BACK_COLOUR
Special characters for date/time etc.
General
%E - MUSHclient initial (startup) directory
%F - world files directory
%L - log files directory
%N - world name
%P - player name
Date/time
%a - Abbreviated weekday name
%A - Full weekday name
%b - Abbreviated month name
%B - Full month name
%c - Date and time representation appropriate for locale
%d - Day of month as decimal number (01 - 31)
%H - Hour in 24-hour format (00 - 23)
%I - Hour in 12-hour format (01 - 12)
%j - Day of year as decimal number (001 - 366)
%m - Month as decimal number (01 - 12)
%M - Minute as decimal number (00 - 59)
%p - A.M./P.M. indicator for 12-hour clock
%S - Second as decimal number (00 - 59)
%U - Week of year as decimal number, with Sunday as first day of week (00 - 53)
%w - Weekday as decimal number (0 - 6; Sunday is 0)
%W - Week of year as decimal number, with Monday as first day of week (00 - 53)
%x - Date representation for current locale
%X - Time representation for current locale
%y - Year without century, as decimal number (00 - 99)
%Y - Year with century, as decimal number
%z, %Z - Time-zone name or abbreviation; no characters if time zone is unknown
%% - Percent sign
%e - Elapsed time in microseconds since world started
%D - Delta time, in microseconds, since previous line
-->
<muclient>
<plugin
name="Timestamps"
author="Nick Gammon"
id="559d05b18c3fd5602a433cf8"
language="Lua"
purpose="Adds a timestamp to each line in the output window"
save_state="y"
date_written="2010-09-25 14:02:11"
requires="4.62"
version="1.0"
>
<description trim="y">
<![CDATA[
Enable this plugin to see timestamps.
Disable to hide them.
]]>
</description>
</plugin>
<!-- Script -->
<script>
<![CDATA[
TIMESTAMP_INPUT = "%H:%M:%S $ "
TIMESTAMP_OUTPUT = "%H:%M:%S > "
TIMESTAMP_NOTES = "%H:%M:%S ! "
TIMESTAMP_INPUT_TEXT_COLOUR = ColourNameToRGB ("maroon")
TIMESTAMP_OUTPUT_TEXT_COLOUR = ColourNameToRGB ("white")
TIMESTAMP_NOTES_TEXT_COLOUR = ColourNameToRGB ("cyan")
TIMESTAMP_INPUT_BACK_COLOUR = ColourNameToRGB ("#151515")
TIMESTAMP_OUTPUT_BACK_COLOUR = ColourNameToRGB ("#151515")
TIMESTAMP_NOTES_BACK_COLOUR = ColourNameToRGB ("#151515")
function OnPluginInstall ()
-- if disabled last time, stay disabled
if GetVariable ("enabled") == "false" then
ColourNote ("yellow", "", "Warning: Plugin " .. GetPluginName ().. " is currently disabled.")
check (EnablePlugin(GetPluginID (), false))
return
end -- they didn't enable us last time
OnPluginEnable ()
end -- OnPluginInstall
function OnPluginSaveState ()
SetVariable ("enabled", tostring (GetPluginInfo (GetPluginID (), 17)))
end -- OnPluginSaveState
function OnPluginDisable ()
SetAlphaOption ("timestamp_input", "")
SetAlphaOption ("timestamp_output", "")
SetAlphaOption ("timestamp_notes", "")
Redraw ()
end -- OnPluginDisable
function OnPluginEnable ()
SetAlphaOption ("timestamp_input", TIMESTAMP_INPUT)
SetAlphaOption ("timestamp_output", TIMESTAMP_OUTPUT)
SetAlphaOption ("timestamp_notes", TIMESTAMP_NOTES)
SetOption ("timestamp_input_text_colour", TIMESTAMP_INPUT_TEXT_COLOUR )
SetOption ("timestamp_output_text_colour", TIMESTAMP_OUTPUT_TEXT_COLOUR )
SetOption ("timestamp_notes_text_colour", TIMESTAMP_NOTES_TEXT_COLOUR )
SetOption ("timestamp_input_back_colour", TIMESTAMP_INPUT_BACK_COLOUR )
SetOption ("timestamp_output_back_colour", TIMESTAMP_OUTPUT_BACK_COLOUR )
SetOption ("timestamp_notes_back_colour", TIMESTAMP_NOTES_BACK_COLOUR )
Redraw ()
end -- OnPluginEnable
]]>
</script>
</muclient>
