[Guide] Task Managers

[Ass4s1n]

Today i've saw there is a REALLY simple way to run events automatically (instead of making a new file, registring, getting instance and so..) - Tasks.

I didn't bother to open the thing, but today I did and I thought it may become handy to someone (to save oly every X minutes or to run events every X mins or w/e).

 

Here's how it works:

Go to com.l2jserver.gameserver.taskmanager.tasks

Create a new file there. It should look like this

 

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package com.l2jserver.gameserver.taskmanager.tasks;

import java.util.logging.Logger;

import com.l2jserver.gameserver.taskmanager.Task;
import com.l2jserver.gameserver.taskmanager.TaskManager;
import com.l2jserver.gameserver.taskmanager.TaskTypes;
import com.l2jserver.gameserver.taskmanager.TaskManager.ExecutedTask;
import com.l2jserver.gameserver.addons.EventTable;


/**
* Executes the auto events automatically when
* time is elapsed.
* 
* @author WizZy
*/
public class TaskAutoEvent extends Task
{
private static final Logger _log = Logger.getLogger(TaskAutoEvent.class.getName());
public static final String NAME = "event_execute";

/**
 * 
 * @see com.l2jserver.gameserver.taskmanager.Task#getName()
 */
@Override
public String getName()
{
	return NAME;
}

/**
 * 
 * @see com.l2jserver.gameserver.taskmanager.Task#onTimeElapsed(com.l2jserver.gameserver.taskmanager.TaskManager.ExecutedTask)
 */
@Override
public void onTimeElapsed(ExecutedTask task)
{
	try
	{	
		EventTable.doRandomRun();

		_log.info("Event Manager: Event execution successful.");
	}
	catch (Exception e)
	{
		_log.warning("Event Manager: Failed to execute event : "
		        + e);
	}
}

/**
 * 
 * @see com.l2jserver.gameserver.taskmanager.Task#initializate()
 */
@Override
public void initializate()
{
	super.initializate();
	TaskManager.addUniqueTask(NAME, TaskTypes.TYPE_FIXED_SHEDULED, "1800000", "1800000", "");
}
}

 

Pretty simple, huh?

So now - the easy part. Setting it up.

 

public void onTimeElapsed(ExecutedTask task)

- This is the void where the task is executed. Once the time is over it calls this.

 

on the

		try
	{	
		EventTable.doRandomRun();

		_log.info("Event Manager: Event execution successful.");
	}

you should put your task or what to do once the time elapses. For my server I've did a randomizing function (randomizing 6 events) and running one of them. You can put whatever you want.

		TaskManager.addUniqueTask(NAME, TaskTypes.TYPE_FIXED_SHEDULED, "1800000", "1800000", "");

This is the time. TaskTypes are

TYPE_NONE - No type

TYPE_TIME - On the exact time

TYPE_SHEDULED - Scheduled, once executed

TYPE_FIXED_SHEDULED - Scheduled, executed in a delay non-stop

TYPE_GLOBAL_TASK - Global task (used for global_tasks SQL table)

TYPE_STARTUP - Runs on the server startup

TYPE_SPECIAL - Dunno.. :D

 

The time is in miliseconds. 1800000 will be 1 hour and after 1 hour it will be executed again (the delay).

 

For any questions ask. I'll try to help.

[B1ggBoss]

before post non-sense topics (eg, your task type description), get some info, your explanation is wrong

[Coyote™]

* @author WizZy

 

Credits please.

And btw l2j was once using taskmanager too for this, you just noticed it?

[Lucky Dice]

* @author WizZy

 

Credits please.

And btw l2j was once using taskmanager too for this, you just noticed it?

Here's how it works:

Go to com.l2jserver.gameserver.taskmanager.tasks

Create a new file there. It should look like this

 

[Ass4s1n]

before post non-sense topics (eg, your task type description), get some info, your explanation is wrong

I didn't even bother to investigate.

Can you explain it to me? I learn everyday u know.

 

* @author WizZy

 

Credits please.

And btw l2j was once using taskmanager too for this, you just noticed it?

Im WizZy.. bitch :D

Anyway, I used his template with my own task, so whats the problem?

[Coyote™]

 

 

And what was the reason of this pointless quote?

I suppose that you didn't even get my point.

 

Im WizZy.. bitch :D

Anyway, I used his template with my own task, so whats the problem?

 

Aww, okay then ^^

[Lucky Dice]

I didn't even bother to investigate.

Can you explain it to me? I learn everyday u know.

Im WizZy.. bitch :D

Anyway, I used his template with my own task, so whats the problem?

Yea Sure.

Login To Msn.

[Ass4s1n]

Yea Sure.

Login To Msn.

done

[B1ggBoss]

you said type global task is the one used for the db table. howeve, all task types can be used in database

[xAddytzu]

EventTable.doRandomRun();  EventTable cannot be resolved....

 

If you post something, post it completly

[Ass4s1n]

EventTable.doRandomRun();  EventTable cannot be resolved....

 

If you post something, post it completly

Are you blind or what?

I've said this is my own file randomizing events and picking one.

It will be useless, since i got 7 events and I won't share them either.

Lool... Everyone can use this differently, so whats ur pboelM?

[XtreMpOweR]

you please tell me better what this code? I did not understand exactly

[imacopycat3]

Lee is back, to break hearts o.O

 

Anyway, useful share.. at least for me.

[DevHarpun]

nice awsome keep work ! Nice share