Why does \n not work in text boxes for a new line?

[VertigoAffliction]

This here is something I'm quite used to using in other programs, especially in BASIC, but it doesn't work in any RM I've ever tried it in, and I'm just curious as to why.

 

[Jonforum]

This here is something I'm quite used to using in other programs, especially in BASIC, but it doesn't work in any RM I've ever tried it in, and I'm just curious as to why.

because its for html balise only.
The game run in js and not with balise div and css

 

[cyanic]

because its for html balise only.
The game run in js and not with balise div and css

This is the VX Ace forum...

As for the original question, it's because the string preconvert routine turned it into "\en", which is not a recognized escape sequence. If you add

result.gsub!(/\en/)           { "\n" }

to Window_Base#convert_escape_characters, it'll turn it into a proper "\n", which Window_Base#process_character will process. Do note you will likely have to adjust other code to account for dynamic number of newlines in your text to make things look proper. I suggest looking at Window_Message#visible_line_number.

 

[TheoAllen]

I don't understand what "text boxes" do you mean.
Is it a message box displayed in game dialogue? or is it the text field where you put text in editor text field?
If it's the former, pretty sure it will display a new line if you put a script call like

$game_message.add("line 1\nline2\nline3")

 

[cyanic]

I don't understand what "text boxes" do you mean.
Is it a message box displayed in game dialogue? or is it the text field where you put text in editor text field?
If it's the former, pretty sure it will display a new line if you put a script call like

$game_message.add("line 1\nline2\nline3")

That too. However, if using the default message editor, backslashes are escaped, which leads to processing that results in not seeing newlines.

 

[TheoAllen]

@cyanic I just saw your edit.
Imo, instead of editing the preconverted the character, why not add more escape character to process?
Something like

  def process_escape_character(code, text, pos)
    case code.upcase
    when 'N'
      process_new_line(text, pos) # <--- add this
    when 'C'
      change_color(text_color(obtain_escape_param(text)))
    when 'I'
      process_draw_icon(obtain_escape_param(text), pos)
    when '{'
      make_font_bigger
    when '}'
      make_font_smaller
    end
  end

 

[cyanic]

You would be introducing duplicated logic, as Window_Base#process_character already handles the newline.

 

[TheoAllen]

I know, right? modifying it is not necessary in the first place. So what text boxes in this question?

 

[Shaz]

New lines are handled in the makers by putting in a new line. The escape characters are for other text functions - if you hover over the text entry box, you will see what they all are.

If you want \n to force a new line in a dialogue box, you need to mod the script to look for and handle it.

 

[VertigoAffliction]

Yes, I meant the dialog box that appears in game.
But at any rate, for this to work, I see that I'd have to dig around in the established syntax.
Well, thank you for your help on this.