Once your configuration file is loaded, you must be able to access the file and read the values that are set. The JavaPlugin class, which is extended by your main class, has a getConfig method which returns FileConfiguration. This FileConfiguration class is what we will use to get the values that we are looking for. You will notice that a FileConfiguration method has class such as getInt, getString, and getBoolean, which all take a string as a parameter. The string parameter is the path to the value. To fully understand the path, we need to look at a YAML configuration that contains nested keys. An example of this would be the plugin.yml file that we were just working with. If we wanted to get the string MobEnhancer from the configuration, then the path would be name. If we wanted to retrieve the description of our mobenhancerreload command, then the path would be commands.mobenhancerreload.description. Therefore, the Java code to retrieve that value...
Building Minecraft Server Modifications
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Overview of this book
If you have ever played Minecraft on a public server then the chances are that the server was powered by Bukkit. Bukkit plugins allow a server to be modified in more ways than you can imagine. Learning to program your own server mods will allow you to customize the game to your own liking.
Building Minecraft Server Modifications is a complete guide that walks you through the creation of Minecraft server mods. From setting up a server, to testing your newly made plugins, this book teaches you everything you need to know. With the help of this book you can start practising for a career in software development or simply create something awesome to play with your friends.
This book walks you through installing your own Minecraft server for you and your friends. Once your server is running, it will aid you in modifying the game by programming Bukkit plugins. You will learn how to program simple plugin features such as player commands and permissions. You will also learn more complex features including listening for events, creating a configurable plugin, and utilizing the Bukkit scheduler. All of this will be accomplished while writing your own server mods.
You will become familiar with the most important aspects of the Bukkit API. Additional API features will become a breeze to learn after tackling these more complicated tasks.
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Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Building Minecraft Server Modifications
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Free Chapter
Deploying a CraftBukkit Server
Learning the Bukkit API
Creating Your First Bukkit Plugin
Testing on the CraftBukkit Server
Plugin Commands
Player Permissions
The Bukkit Event System
Making Your Plugin Configurable
Saving Your Data
The Bukkit Scheduler
Index
Customer Reviews