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tweegoeclipse [2018/03/20 17:10] leetweegoeclipse [2018/03/20 19:03] (current) – [Step 7: Set up Auto Building] lee
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 It is also extremely difficult to use external Javascript libraries in Twine. It is also extremely difficult to use external Javascript libraries in Twine.
  
-Additionally, Twine saves the whole project in one huge file.  This makes it extremely difficult to use version control and simultaneously collaborate on Twine projects.+Additionally, Twine saves the whole project in one huge file.  This makes it extremely difficult to use version control to collaborate on Twine projects.
  
-The solution to these problems is a commandline Tweecode compiler called Tweego.  Think "Twine without the graphical user interface.+The solution to these problems is a commandline Tweecode compiler called Tweego.  Think "Twine without the graphical user interface."
  
 Among other things, it allows you to: Among other things, it allows you to:
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 In practice, losing the graphical passage map is a non-issue, as 99.9% of the time a story's scene structure isn't complex enough to require graphical visualization.  (If it is, I'd suggest that you may have a design issue rather than a tool issue, anyway.) In practice, losing the graphical passage map is a non-issue, as 99.9% of the time a story's scene structure isn't complex enough to require graphical visualization.  (If it is, I'd suggest that you may have a design issue rather than a tool issue, anyway.)
  
-Having to use the commandline to build the project after you save your work can be an issue for some.  Even for those who are technically literate to develop software in this way, it can still be a time-sink to have to manually build the project every time you save something.  This isn't just a Tweego issue, it's something that affects programming in general.+Having to use the commandline to build the project after you save your work can be an issue for some.  Even for those who possess the technical literacy to develop software in this way, it can still be a time-sink to have to manually build the project every time you save something.  This isn't just a Tweego issue, it's something that affects programming in general.
  
-The solution to commandline use and manual building it to use an Integrated Development Environment (or "IDE").  An IDE automates and encapsulates many tools and tasks, making your workflow more efficient.  Typically file management, text editing, and in many cases even version control are all brought together into one graphical tool.+The solution to commandline use and manual building is to use an Integrated Development Environment (or "IDE").  An IDE automates and encapsulates many tools and tasks, making your workflow more efficient.  Typically file management, text editing, and in many cases even version control are all brought together into one graphical tool.
  
-Additionally, most IDEs provide "autobuild" functionality.  That is, whenever you save a file, the IDE detects this and rebuilds your project so that it is immediately available to testing, without having to tab out to a command prompt and build the project by hand.+Additionally, most IDEs provide "autobuild" functionality.  That is, whenever you save a file, the IDE detects this and rebuilds your project so that it is immediately available for testing, without having to tab out to a command prompt and build the project by hand.
  
 Unfortunately, there are no IDEs for Twee development.  But there are many IDEs that can be made to work with it, kind of. Unfortunately, there are no IDEs for Twee development.  But there are many IDEs that can be made to work with it, kind of.
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 ==== Step 3: Enable Word-Wrap by Default (Optional but Highly Recommended) ==== ==== Step 3: Enable Word-Wrap by Default (Optional but Highly Recommended) ====
  
-This is a pain in the ass.  By default, Eclipse doesn'to word wrap, which is great for most programming languages.  But not for Twee.+This is a pain in the ass.  By default, Eclipse doesn'do word wrap, which is great for most programming languages.  But not for Twee.
  
-There is a button in the toolbar that toggle word wrap on and off:+There is a button in the toolbar that toggles word wrap on and off:
 {{ ::word_wrap_button.jpg?direct&600 |}} {{ ::word_wrap_button.jpg?direct&600 |}}
  
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 Download Tweego //and// the story formats package from https://www.motoslave.net/tweego/. Download Tweego //and// the story formats package from https://www.motoslave.net/tweego/.
  
-At the time of this writing, Tweego and the story formats are only available as a .zip file.  There is no automated installer.  I like to install them to a path that is easy to find and remember (such as C:\Tweego\), because we'll need to manually set some paths and environment variables in eclipse later, when we set up autobuilding.+At the time of this writing, Tweego and the story formats are only available as a .zip file.  There is no automated installer.  I like to install them to a path that is easy to find and remember (such as C:\Tweego\), because we'll need to manually set some paths and environment variables in Eclipse later, when we set up autobuilding.
  
 ==== Step 5: Create Your Project ==== ==== Step 5: Create Your Project ====
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 Go back to eclipse, and right click somewhere inside of the "Project Explorer" pane on the left. Go back to eclipse, and right click somewhere inside of the "Project Explorer" pane on the left.
  
-Select New->Project from the context menu.  Select "JavaScript Project" from the rolldown in the next screen (**important**), and click Next.+Select New->Project from the context menu.  Select "JavaScript Project" from the rolldown on the next screen (**important** make sure you create a JavaScript project, not something else), and click Next.
  
 In the next window, fill in the Project Name at the top (required), and uncheck the "Include Web Browser Library" box below. In the next window, fill in the Project Name at the top (required), and uncheck the "Include Web Browser Library" box below.
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 Under "Arguments", enter "-o build/KinkyPr0nGame.html src" You can change "KinkyPr0nGame.html" to whatever you want your output .html to be, but make sure that you leave it as being put in the "build/" directory. Under "Arguments", enter "-o build/KinkyPr0nGame.html src" You can change "KinkyPr0nGame.html" to whatever you want your output .html to be, but make sure that you leave it as being put in the "build/" directory.
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 **Next we'll set up the "Refresh" tab.** **Next we'll set up the "Refresh" tab.**
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 Ensure that "The entire workspace" radio button is selected, and that "Recursively include sub-folders" is checked. Ensure that "The entire workspace" radio button is selected, and that "Recursively include sub-folders" is checked.
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 **Next we'll set up the "Environment" tab.** **Next we'll set up the "Environment" tab.**
  
 Assuming that you'll be using the Sugarcube story format, there's only one environment variable we need to set up here.  Hit the "New" button, and set "TWEEGO_PATH" to whatever path you installed Tweego's story formats to.  In my case, it's "D:/Tweego/story-formats". Assuming that you'll be using the Sugarcube story format, there's only one environment variable we need to set up here.  Hit the "New" button, and set "TWEEGO_PATH" to whatever path you installed Tweego's story formats to.  In my case, it's "D:/Tweego/story-formats".
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 **Finally, we'll set up the "Build Options" tab.** **Finally, we'll set up the "Build Options" tab.**
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 Finally, check the "Specify working set of relevant resources" box, and press the "Specify Resources..." button.  In the window that pops up, roll open your project and check its "src" folder.  Press "Finish". Finally, check the "Specify working set of relevant resources" box, and press the "Specify Resources..." button.  In the window that pops up, roll open your project and check its "src" folder.  Press "Finish".
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 +**Done.**
  
 Everything should be set up now.  Press "Apply", "OK", then "Apply and Close". Everything should be set up now.  Press "Apply", "OK", then "Apply and Close".
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 You'll see an error (from Tweego) in the console pane saying "Special passage "StoryTitle" not found."  So, following the documentation at https://www.motoslave.net/tweego/docs/#twee-notation, add a StoryTitle passage to your .twee file.  You'll also need to add an ifid, which tweego will also warn you about, and generate one in the Console pane, which you can copy and paste into your .twee file. You'll see an error (from Tweego) in the console pane saying "Special passage "StoryTitle" not found."  So, following the documentation at https://www.motoslave.net/tweego/docs/#twee-notation, add a StoryTitle passage to your .twee file.  You'll also need to add an ifid, which tweego will also warn you about, and generate one in the Console pane, which you can copy and paste into your .twee file.
  
-Once you get all that taken care of, you're screen will look something like this.  Notice that an .html file has appeared in the "build/" directory.  Now every time you save anything in "src/", that html file will be updated.+Once you get all that taken care of, your screen will look something like this.  Notice that an .html file has appeared in the "build/" directory.  Now every time you save anything in "src/", that html file will be updated. 
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 You can open that html file in your web browser, and bookmark it to your toolbar.  As you work on and bugfix passages, you can tab out to the browser and reload the page to immediately pull in changes without having to start the game all over again.  It's really VERY handy, far nicer than trying to fight with the Twine program. You can open that html file in your web browser, and bookmark it to your toolbar.  As you work on and bugfix passages, you can tab out to the browser and reload the page to immediately pull in changes without having to start the game all over again.  It's really VERY handy, far nicer than trying to fight with the Twine program.
  
 ===== The End ===== ===== The End =====
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 +Eclipse is a really big IDE, with a lot of features and a good bit of power.  It's beyond the scope of this document to go into all that.  But if all those buttons are a little overwhelming, there are plenty of good Eclipse tutorials out there to get you started on the basics.
  
 I hope that this document has been helpful.  Good luck with your authoring!!! I hope that this document has been helpful.  Good luck with your authoring!!!
  
 If you discover any errors, please drop me an email at lee@echohollow.net. If you discover any errors, please drop me an email at lee@echohollow.net.
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