List of Built-In Rules

Is there anywhere a list of Inform7’s build in rulebooks and the rules they contain? I find it very difficult to search through examples and documentation for the specific one I need to override, replace, remove or sneak something in after.

2 Likes

The Index tab has this (fifth row) after you compile a project.

You can also look at the Standard Rules extension file – it’s listed under Installed Extensions, Graham Nelson.

2 Likes

Thankyou! Why did I not see this before? Urgh

1 Like

Another tip is that if you’re looking for a specific rule that you need to override, replace, etc., you can run your game and then type “rules on” before the particular step. Then, in addition to the game output, the game will print the name of almost every rule that runs as it runs. This will often help you pin down the rule you’re looking for.

(“Almost” every because there are things like the basic accessibility rule and some rules for certain activities that I don’t think get covered… I’m not sure exactly which ones are left out, but all the action rules like Before/Instead/Check/Carry Out/Report should print.)

1 Like