Tads 3 keyboard

Authoring TADS
1

I would like to have a pc and when player types words on keyboard to show message based on the word they typed. Asl give a default message for words not coded?

2

I think there was an example similar to this in the docs… I’ll try to get you an answer this evening…

3

Thanks

4

This is copied (and modified) from How To Create Verbs from the Tech Manual, which you might want to read:

   DefineLiteralTAction(TypeOn, DirectObject);

   VerbRule(TypeOn)
     'type' singleLiteral 'on' singleDobj
     : TypeOnAction
     verbPhrase = 'type/typing (what) (on what)'
   ;

   modify Thing
     dobjFor(TypeOn)
     {
       verify() 
       { 
         illogical('There\'s no way to type anything on {that dobj/him}. ');
       }
     }
   ;

   // later, as part of some room definition...
   + keyboard: Thing 'keyboard' 'keyboard'
     dobjFor(TypeOn)
     {
       verify() { }
       action()
       {
         "You type \"<<gLiteral>>\" on the keyboard. ";
         screen.screenText += '\n' + gLiteral;
       }
     }
   ;
   + screen: Immovable 'screen' 'screen'
     "The screen shows the following text:
      \b<< screenText >> "

     screenText = 'Enter some text: '
;