Thread: Required Password / Username Length

Description: This makes it where if your username isn't over 2 characters long or your password isn't over 3 character's long, it will disconnect you and won't save your file...and possibly crash your client. (But I've only tested using Silab client and it didn't crash it...so..) Mind you this is my first tutorial so constructive criticism is appreciated. Also, I know this can be done better by just requiring the lengths through a client but this is for people who still use silab and crap. By the way, the reason there's a timer and such, is to let the player know why they're about to disconnect.

Difficulty: 1

Assumed Knowledge: How to declare an int, C+P.

Tested Server: Project Czar (Oh jebus)

Files/Classes Modified: Client.java


Step #1: Declare this int in client.java

Code:

	public int disTimer = 0;

Step #2: Find

Code:

public void initialize() {

and inside it put

Code:

	if(playerPass.length() <= 3) {
	sendMessage("WARNING: Your !!password!! MUST be OVER 3 characters long.");
	sendMessage("WARNING: Disconnecting...");
	savefile = false;
	disTimer = 20;
	}
	if(playerName.length() <= 2) {
	sendMessage("WARNING: Your **username** MUST be OVER 2 characters long.");
	sendMessage("WARNING: Disconnecting...");
	savefile = false;
	disTimer = 20;
	}

Step #3: Find

Code:

public void process() { // is being called regularly every 500ms

and inside it put

Code:

	if (disTimer > 0) {
	savefile = false;
	disTimer -= 1;
	}
	if (disTimer == 1) {
	savefile = false;
	showInterface(999999);
	destruct();
	}

And some of you are done!

For anyone that has a starter (without the command) you'll need to add

Code:

 && disTimer == 0

to

Code:

if (accountnew==1 && accountloaded==1 && charscreen<=5)

IF it saves after it gives them items. (Your starter crap may be different, but if it saves you'll need to add that)

Credits: Me

Anyways, I know it's pretty crappy. Constructive criticism is welcome.