[EO] Change MOTD from server

[Domino_]

When you finish this tutorial in your server you will be avabile to edit motd without loging in game or opening options.ini
There may be better way to do this and if you know it please say. :D

**All Server Side.**
In Controls
make 2 commands ( cmdLoadMOTD and cmdMOTDChange )
and make textbox ( txtMOTD )
Like this:

**In frmServer code just paste this**
```
Function ReadFile()
Dim ReadFileName As String
ReadFile = GetVar(App.Path & "\data\options.ini", "OPTIONS", "MOTD")
txtMOTD.Text = ReadFile
Close #1
End Function

Private Sub cmdLoadMOTD_Click()
ReadFile
End Sub

Function WriteFile()
Dim WriteFileName As String
PutVar App.Path & "\data\options.ini", "OPTIONS", "MOTD", Options.MOTD
Options.MOTD = txtMOTD.Text
Close #1
End Function

Private Sub cmdMOTDChange_Click()
WriteFile
End Sub
```
Update!
Change
```
Private Sub cmdMOTDChange_Click()
WriteFile
End Sub
```to
```
Private Sub cmdMOTDChange_Click()
WriteFile
    Call GlobalMsg("MOTD changed to: " & txtMOTD.Text, BrightCyan)
End Sub
```

[Prince]

Pretty useful

[Harris6310]

I'm doing to same thing with my server, though I'm adding console commands and doing it that way.

[bunny123]

Use the following code to send a global message:
Call GlobalMsg("(Message)", (Color))

Colors:
Black, Blue, Green, Cyan, Red, Magenta, Brown, Grey, DarkGrey, BrightBlue, BrightGreen, BrightCyan, BrightRed, Pink, Yellow, White, SayColor, GlobalColor, BroadcastColor, TellColor, EmoteColor, AdminColor, HelpColor, WhoColor, JoinLeftColor, NpcColor, AlertColor, NewMapColor

[DarkOne5890]

Cant you do it by entering /motd  isnt it easier sorry for late post

[Gold Apple]

I like this. I'll add it to my game. Crediting you of course.

[DarkOne5890]

@Gold:

> I like this. I'll add it to my game. Crediting you of course.

Im sorry but who u talking to

[JohnPony]

@DarkBeast:

> Im sorry but who u talking to

The damn OP who else?

[DarkOne5890]

@General-Pony:

> The damn OP who else?

I feel stupid but I think my way is easier.

[Domino_]

@DarkBeast:

> I feel stupid but I think my way is easier.

/motd is client side… I made it server side to load and make new...
In client if you make mistake in text somewhere you have to rewrite it but from server side you load and edit the wrong part....

[Stein]

In all honesty, you're better off making an option on the admin panel for it. I mean usually when a server is hosted it is hosted on a remote computer that you don't use for anything BUT hosting a server, so you don't have any access to it aside from remote desktop or whatever half the time. Would you really want to connect to a remote desktop or walk over there to change a silly message each and every time?

Just a word of advice. ;]
(Note: Not saying the idea is bad, just saying it's probably better to keep it client-side on the admin panel)