[BigBaller]

Can someone explain how to use the maplists.cfg ?

I use this plugin
http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=56376

Which creates the file maplist.txt in the base mod directory (next the mapcycle.txt). I read how the maplists.cfg file works, is it able to read .txt files in the base mod directory? Or does it need to be a .ini file like the addons/sourcemod/configs/adminmenu_maplist.ini listed. Does it have to be the sourcemod/configs/ directory?

Just looking for some clarification on this.

[Jérémie]

maplist.cfg can read any file in a simple text format.

For example, you could have :

"rockthevote"
{
"file" "/home/anyUser/Another-Dir/andYetAnother/And_some-randomFile.booze"
}

for rtv, it should work.

[BAILOPAN]

It reads from the base mod folder. But, it only works if a plugin actually uses it. If your plugin doesn't use maplists.cfg (that is, ReadMapList) then it's not a concern for you.

Hrm, I'm not sure if it can read absolute paths though :] if it can without "file://" then it's a bug

[BigBaller]

Originally Posted by Error Logs L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:42: SourceMod error session started L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:42: Info (map "de_aztec") (file "errors_20080304.log") L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:42: [SM] Could not parse file "C:\servers\overdosedcss\cstrike\addons\sourc emod\configs\maplists.cfg" L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:42: [SM] Error on line 63 (col 3): Section beginning without a matching ending L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:48: Error log file session closed. L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:49: SourceMod error session started L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:49: Info (map "de_cbble") (file "errors_20080304.log") L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:49: [SM] Could not parse file "C:\servers\overdosedcss\cstrike\addons\sourc emod\configs\maplists.cfg" L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:49: [SM] Error on line 63 (col 3): Section beginning without a matching ending L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:49: [SM] Could not parse file "C:\servers\overdosedcss\cstrike\addons\sourc emod\configs\maplists.cfg" L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:49: [SM] Error on line 63 (col 3): Section beginning without a matching ending L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:49: [SM] Could not parse file "C:\servers\overdosedcss\cstrike\addons\sourc emod\configs\maplists.cfg" L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:49: [SM] Error on line 63 (col 3): Section beginning without a matching ending L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:49: [SM] Could not parse file "C:\servers\overdosedcss\cstrike\addons\sourc emod\configs\maplists.cfg" L 03/04/2008 - 00:08:49: [SM] Error on line 63 (col 3): Section beginning without a matching ending L 03/04/2008 - 00:18:49: [SM] Could not parse file "C:\servers\overdosedcss\cstrike\addons\sourc emod\configs\maplists.cfg" L 03/04/2008 - 00:18:49: [SM] Error on line 63 (col 3): Section beginning without a matching ending L 03/04/2008 - 00:18:55: Error log file session closed. L 03/04/2008 - 00:18:56: SourceMod error session started

I am now getting that in my error logs. I am confused as to why this is going on so here is the copy of maplists.cfg

/**
 * Use this file to configure map lists.
 *
 * Each section is a map list that plugins can use.  For example, the Admin Menu 
 * requests an "admin menu" map list, and you can control which maps appear via 
 * this file.
 *
 * Each section must have a property that explains where to read the maps from.
 * There are two properties:
 *
 *    target         - Redirect the request to another section.
 *    file       - Read a file of map names, in mapcycle.txt format.
 *
 * There is one section by default, called "mapcyclefile" - it is mapped to the 
 * mapcycle.txt file, or whatever the contents of your mapcyclefile cvar is.
 *
 * If a plugin requests a map list file which doesn't exist, or is empty, SourceMod 
 * tries the "default" section, and then the "mapcyclefile" section.
 */
"MapLists"
{
    /**
     * Default requests go right to the mapcyclefile.
     */
    "default"
    {
        "target"        "mapcyclefile"
    }
    
    /* Admin menu, map menu */
    "sm_map menu"
    {
        "file"      "addons/sourcemod/configs/adminmenu_maplist.ini"
    }
    
    /* Admin menu, map voting menu */
    "sm_votemap menu"
    {
        "file"      "addons/sourcemod/configs/adminmenu_maplist.ini"
    }
    
    /* For the "randomcycle" plugin */
    "randomcycle"
    {
        "target"        "default"
    }
    
    /* For the "mapchooser" plugin */
    "mapchooser"
    {
        "file"      "addons/sourcemod/configs/adminmenu_maplist.ini"
    }
    
    /* For the "rockthevote" plugin */
    "rockthevote"
    {
        "file"      "addons/sourcemod/configs/adminmenu_maplist.ini"
    }

    "autochangemap"
    {
        "file"      "maplist.txt"
    }

Line 63 would be the very last item in the maplists.cfg

[BAILOPAN]

Looks like you're missing a closing }

[BigBaller]

AHHHHHHH

you rock BAILOPAN.

I guess that happens when you try to fix your server up during the middle of the night.

[MjrNuT]

Just when I thought I was understanding the language of this stuff...kapooey!!

I don't understand how to, for instance, set a different file for my "mapchooser". For the life of me, per this post and per the Wiki, I have been scouring for the

Just when I thought I was understanding the language of this stuff...kapooey!!

I don't understand how to, for instance, set a different file for my "mapchooser". For the life of me, per this post and per the Wiki, I have been scouring for the following file:

addons/sourcemod/configs/adminmenu_maplist.ini

to no avail.

So I guess I'm to think of creating this file? If so, then I don't know the usage.

I apologize if it's right in front of me....

[Extreme_One]

If it doesn't exist then create the file in a simple text editor like notepad. Then list the maps you'd like your admins to be able to choose from:

cs_office
de_dust2
as_dust
fy_scoutknives

[MjrNuT]

Cheers for the reply!!

[chundo]

Originally Posted by BAILOPAN It reads from the base mod folder. But, it only works if a plugin actually uses it. If your plugin doesn't use maplists.cfg (that is, ReadMapList) then it's not a concern for you. Hrm, I'm not sure if it can read absolute paths though :] if it can without "file://" then it's a bug

Does this mean it understands URLs (i.e. I could enter a webpage that returns a maplist), or is file:// a special case?