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Colen: /* The "structure" Element */

2010-02-24T01:51:54Z

The "structure" Element

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	\|class="leftnormal"\|folder		\|class="leftnormal"\|folder
	\|Text – Unique name to be used for the folder in which all data files for this game system are placed. The name may consist only of alphanumeric characters (i.e. letters and digits), with no spaces or punctuation other than "_~~" and "-~~" allowed. Maximum length is 25 characters.		\|Text – Unique name to be used for the folder in which all data files for this game system are placed. The name may consist only of alphanumeric characters (i.e. letters and digits), with no spaces or punctuation other than "_" allowed. Maximum length is 25 characters.
	{{warning}}The [[Creating the New Game System\|folder name has critical implications]] and must be chosen carefully.		{{warning}}The [[Creating the New Game System\|folder name has critical implications]] and must be chosen carefully.
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Rob: /* The "structure" Element */

2008-11-24T10:56:55Z

The "structure" Element

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	The "structure" element also possesses child elements that describe additional facets of the game system. The list of these child elements is below. Click on the link to access the details for each element.		The "structure" element also possesses child elements that describe additional facets of the game system. The list of these child elements is below and must appear in the order shown. Click on the link to access the details for each element.

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Rob: /* The "structure" Element */

2008-11-24T00:22:21Z

The "structure" Element

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	\|class="leftnormal"\|[[#datetime\|datetime]]		\|class="leftnormal"\|[[#datetime\|datetime]]
	\|Zero or more "datetime" elements may appear as defined by the given link.		\|Zero or more "datetime" elements may appear as defined by the given link. This element defines rules for date and time composition.
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	\|}		\|}

Rob at 00:04, 24 November 2008

2008-11-24T00:04:05Z

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	{{context\|Kit Reference\|Definition File Reference}}		{{context\|Kit Reference\|Definition File Reference}}

			==The "structure" Element==

	Every game system will have an assortment of structural details that must be specified, and these are all grouped together within a "structure" element. The complete list of attributes for a structure element is below.		Every game system will have an assortment of structural details that must be specified, and these are all grouped together within a "structure" element. The complete list of attributes for a structure element is below.
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	{{anchor\|datetime}}		==The "datetime" Element{{anchor\|datetime}}==
	~~==The "datetime" Element~~==

	The "datetime" element dictates the structure of dates and times for the game system. The sequence in which the "datetime" elements are defined dictates the composition used within HL. By default, the date and time structures for gamespace are assumed to be those used in realspace. The complete list of attributes for a "datetime" element is below.		The "datetime" element dictates the structure of dates and times for the game system. The sequence in which the "datetime" elements are defined dictates the composition used within HL. By default, the date and time structures for gamespace are assumed to be those used in realspace. The complete list of attributes for a "datetime" element is below.

Rob at 23:21, 23 November 2008

2008-11-23T23:21:12Z

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	The "structure" element also possesses child elements that describe additional facets of the game system. The list of child elements ~~for a structure element~~ is below. Click on the link to access the details for each element.		The "structure" element also possesses child elements that describe additional facets of the game system. The list of these child elements is below. Click on the link to access the details for each element.

	:{\| class="infotable"		:{\| class="infotable"
	\|class="leftnormal"\|[[#datetime\|datetime]]		\|class="leftnormal"\|[[#datetime\|datetime]]
	\|Zero or more "datetime" elements may appear as defined by the given link~~. This element dictates the structure of dates and times for the game system. By default, the date and time structures for gamespace are assumed to be those used in realspace~~.		\|Zero or more "datetime" elements may appear as defined by the given link.
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	==The "datetime" Element==		==The "datetime" Element==

	The "datetime" element ~~defines~~ the ~~composition~~ of dates and times ~~within~~ the game system. The sequence in which the datetime elements are defined dictates the composition used within HL. The complete list of attributes for a datetime element is below.		The "datetime" element dictates the structure of dates and times for the game system. The sequence in which the "datetime" elements are defined dictates the composition used within HL. By default, the date and time structures for gamespace are assumed to be those used in realspace. The complete list of attributes for a "datetime" element is below.

	:{\| class="infotable"		:{\| class="infotable"

Rob at 22:56, 23 November 2008

2008-11-23T22:56:36Z

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	\|class="leftnormal"\|folder		\|class="leftnormal"\|folder
	\|Text – ~~Name~~ to be used for the folder in which all data files for this game system are placed. The name may consist only of alphanumeric characters (i.e. letters and digits), with no spaces or punctuation other than "_" and "-" allowed~~. When a user imports data files, this folder is where the data files are installed by default~~. Maximum length is 25 characters.		\|Text – Unique name to be used for the folder in which all data files for this game system are placed. The name may consist only of alphanumeric characters (i.e. letters and digits), with no spaces or punctuation other than "_" and "-" allowed. Maximum length is 25 characters.
	{{warning}}The [[Creating the New Game System\|folder name has critical implications]] and must be chosen carefully.		{{warning}}The [[Creating the New Game System\|folder name has critical implications]] and must be chosen carefully.
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Rob at 22:46, 23 November 2008

2008-11-23T22:46:04Z

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	\|class="leftnormal"\|folder		\|class="leftnormal"\|folder
	\|Text – Name to be used for the folder in which all data files for this game system are placed. The name may consist only of alphanumeric characters (i.e. letters and digits), with no spaces or punctuation other than "_" and "-" allowed. When a user imports data files, this folder is where the data files are installed by default. Maximum length is 25 characters.		\|Text – Name to be used for the folder in which all data files for this game system are placed. The name may consist only of alphanumeric characters (i.e. letters and digits), with no spaces or punctuation other than "_" and "-" allowed. When a user imports data files, this folder is where the data files are installed by default. Maximum length is 25 characters.
	{{warning}}~~Saved portfolios are associated with a game system via~~ the folder ~~assigned. Changing the folder for a game system after the initial release of data files will result in all existing saved portfolios being rendered inaccessible~~.		{{warning}}The [[Creating the New Game System\|folder name has critical implications]] and must be chosen carefully.
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	\|editwidth		\|editwidth

Rob: /* Example */

2008-11-23T03:57:22Z

Example

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	<pre>		<pre>
	<structure		<structure
	folder="skeleton">		folder="skeleton"
	<datetime name="month" digits="2~~" istime="no~~"/>		editwidth="520"
	<datetime name="day" digits="2~~" istime="no~~"/>		combatturnterm="round">
	<datetime name="year" digits="4~~" istime="no~~"/>		<datetime name="month" digits="2"/>
			<datetime name="day" digits="2"/>
			<datetime name="year" digits="4"/>
	</structure>		</structure>
	</pre>		</pre>

Rob: /* Example */

2008-11-23T03:51:24Z

Example

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	<pre>		<pre>
	<structure		<structure
	folder="skeleton">		folder="skeleton">
	<datetime name="month" digits="2" istime="no"/>		<datetime name="month" digits="2" istime="no"/>
	<datetime name="day" digits="2" istime="no"/>		<datetime name="day" digits="2" istime="no"/>
	<datetime name="year" digits="4" istime="no"/>		<datetime name="year" digits="4" istime="no"/>
	</structure>		</structure>
	</pre>		</pre>

Rob at 03:47, 23 November 2008

2008-11-23T03:47:07Z

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	{{anchor\|datetime}}		{{anchor\|datetime}}
	===The "datetime" Element===		==The "datetime" Element==

	The "datetime" element defines the composition of dates and times within the game system. The sequence in which the datetime elements are defined dictates the composition used within HL. The complete list of attributes for a datetime element is below.		The "datetime" element defines the composition of dates and times within the game system. The sequence in which the datetime elements are defined dictates the composition used within HL. The complete list of attributes for a datetime element is below.
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	===Example===		==Example==

	The following example demonstrates what a "structure" element might look like. All default values are assumed for optional attributes. Within this example, the composition of a game date is defined as if it were a date in realspace.		The following example demonstrates what a "structure" element might look like. All default values are assumed for optional attributes. Within this example, the composition of a game date is defined as if it were a date in realspace.