Config Traders Questions

[lonewolfgaming]

I am considering converting my server to use the config traders instead of off the database SQL. I have researched it and found out a premade trader list, like the one in Zupa's Coin script is a good place to start. My question is, does the server still access the database to know what items the traders are selling through their trader id? I noticed in the Zupa file it has the items set up similiar to how the server traders.sqf is.

[3steN8igall]

config trader don't need/use anything from database

traders list all item with the category id that you gave him

 

for exemple

in your cfg files:

class Category_100 { <--- here it is category 100
    class CSJ_GyroC {type = "trade_any_vehicle";buy[] ={4000,"Coins"};sell[] ={2000,"Coins"};};

    class CSJ_GyroCover {type = "trade_any_vehicle";buy[] ={4000,"Coins"};sell[] ={2000,"Coins"};};

........................etc

 

now set this number to a trader in server_trader.sqf:

// Aircraft Trader, NEAF
menu_Pilot_EP1 = [
    [["Gyro Copter",100],["Cargo Planes",102],["Airplanes Unarmed",103],["Airplanes Armed",104],["Helicopter Unarmed",105]],
    [],
    "neutral"
];

Gyro Copter = this is the category name that shows ingame on trader it list all helis under the cat id 100

 

[lonewolfgaming]

Thanks for the info, will the config trader work with the gold and silver as well? On the config traders is there still a qty the trader will have or is it a unlimited supply?

[3steN8igall]

config trader has unlimited qty

 

and yes it works with gold and silver bars

look in your folder @DayZ_Epoch --> addons --> dayz_epoch_b.pbo --> CfgServerTrader

[lonewolfgaming]

thanks 3steN8igall, you have been very helpful with this. After I add DZE_ConfigTrader = true; to my init.sqf, how do I link the CfgServerTrader info? Sorry to have so many questions, but this is something new to me since I have been running the SQL database traders.

[3steN8igall]

i think the best way is you copy to whole CfgServerTrader folder to your mission.pbo

and add on top

#include "CfgServerTrader\cfgServerTrader.hpp"

in your description.ext

[lonewolfgaming]

Appreciate the help 3steN8igall, think I got it figured out now, will work on it this weekend.

[lonewolfgaming]

3steN8igall, one more question. I sat down and looked at the cfg server trader folder today and I am wondering about something. Take for example, FriendlyAssultRifle has the line class Category_485 { with the available weapons under it. Can all three weapon traders have the same class Category of 485, or do I need to copy and paste the weapons under a different class Category number?

[3steN8igall]

yes they can all have the same category listed

only if you wish different prices between the trader, then you must create a new category id

 

[lonewolfgaming]

thanks, that's what I was thinking, but just wanted to make sure before I set them up that way. Appreciate the help.

[lonewolfgaming]

Ok, got the config trader running with the game base traders, but when I enter the info for my custom traders and try to log in the game errors out with this: File.mpmissions\DayZ_Epoch_11.Chernarus\description.ext,line213:/CfgTraderCategory/Category_696/Category_699/Category_695/Category_694/Category_698/Category_693/;Missing'}'  I have the info entered in under the name of the trader,i.e, ConstructionBuildingSupplies.hpp and have #include it in the Cfg Trader.hpp. Do I need to change the first part to one of the current listing like Bandit, Friendly, Neutral or Hero?

[DaveA]

You are missing a end bracket or brackets from one or more of those lines

[lonewolfgaming]

Thanks DaveA, that was the problem. Amazing what a }; will do.