Player Trade Request Box Tutorial - [MUST HAVE!] [3/5]

[ollievar]

Player Trade Request Box Tutorial

This tutorial assumes you are using Eclipse Evolution [not tested on other versions].

This tutorial explains how to install a small form, like the settings form into your game. The player enters a user-name into the text box and if the player is online the player recieves a trade-request.

This makes Player to Player Trading a WHOLE lot easier! This is a MUST-HAVE in ANY eclipse game.
**NOTE: I will include an accept/reject trade guide in this topic soon.**

**TUTORIAL BEGINS HERE:**
1] Load frmMirage in VB6

2] Using the Picture Box tool, make a picture box roughly the same width and half the height of the settings box  anywhere ON the gamescreen. Name this _picBarter_

3] Create a small Command Button inside this picture box. Name it _cmdBarter_

4] Create a text box suitable for a players name inside this picture box. Name it _txtBarter_

5] Create a Command Button anywhere NOT on the game screen. For example, below where the HP, MP and EXP bars are located. Name this _cmdGoBarter_

6] Create a label just above txtBarter in the picture box. Name it _lblBarter_. Change the caption to something like: "Player to send Request to". Create another label and name it _lblx_ . Change the caption to: "Cancel" and place it at the bottom of picBarter.

7] Now, double click cmdBarter. This will open the code window, with Private Sub cmdBarter_Click(). Enter the following code between Private Sub cmdBarter_Click() and End Sub:

```

            ' Check if the name is long enough
            If Len(txtBarter.Text) > 3 Then
                Call SendTradeRequest(txtBarter.Text)
            Else
                Call AddText("Invalid Command", AlertColor)
            End If
            MyText = ""
            Exit Sub

```
8] Now, single click on picBarter. In the properties window, find the 'visible' property. Select 'False'.

9] Double click on cmdGoBarter. Enter the following code in the between Sub cmdGoBarter_Click() and End Sub:

```
picBarter.Visible = True

```
10] Double click on lblx. Enter the following code in the sub:

```
picBarter.Visible = False

```
**YOUR DONE!**

Now players will be able to trade a whole lot easier in your game increasing player economy in your game!

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