[DEV LIB]Mootje's API for LPHMv2

[mootjeuh]

Since there aren't many LPHMv2 developers (because all the old LPHM devs think it's so hard), I've decided to write a library that will simplify all the functions. They will be even easier than the old LPHMs' ones!
So, here's a list of what I've already done:

initColors() | initiates all the LPHMv2 colors (white, green, black, ...)
initButtons() | initiates all the buttons so you don't have to keep calling "pad = Controls.read()" or pad:cross(), it's just cross or x or circle or up...
initCursor(speed,cursor image path) | speaks for itself
initiate() | will load all the functions that start with "init"
cursor() | will show the a cursor with the specs from initCursor()
print(x,y,text,color) | will print "text" to the screen with the original XMB font, if there's no color it will automatically print in black
f:init(font path,font size) | load a font
f:print(x,y,text,color) | will print "text" with the f:init() specs,if there's no color it will automatically print in black
f:term() | unloads the font
load(file type,file path) | there are 10 different file types:
1: PBP
2: PSX
3: PRX
4: ELF
5: LUA
6: sound (eg: wav)
7: MP3
8: OGG
9: AA3
10: AAC

blit(x,y,image path) | speaks for itself
read(path) | will load the "path" file and show it's content
assign(flash) | will assign a flash. eg: assign(2)     will assign flash2:/
pause(seconds) | will freeze the homebrew for the number of seconds given
usb(device,mode) | will activate the usb with the specified device and mode, eg: usb("ms0:",true)
osk(title,input) | speaks for itself
encrypt(file path,new name) | since LPHMv2 can't read encrypted scripts I've decided to make my own code encrypter
execute(file) | will execute the previously encrypted "file"
get.nick() | will search for the PSPs nickname and will return "nickname" as it's nickname (I felt like making my own one :P)
browser(device,mode) | will show a browser that will explore "device" in the selected mode, there are two modes:
1: tile map
2: list
eg: browser("flash0:",2)

well that's all, but I promise that more will be coming

[dan369]

"(because all the old LPHM devs think it's so hard)"

Not really. It isn't hard, so people just prefer to use other things like pge because it has less bulk.

[mootjeuh]

I'm not just talking about the lua devs form qj, I'm also talking about Lua devs from all around the globe.

[homemister91]

nice work

[mootjeuh]

thanks man

btw: ideas are welcome

[jackrunner]

Looking forward to the encryption, I can use that one

[thecraziness1]

so when will this be released? nice work by the way

[mootjeuh]

thanks. I'm still working on the encryption and I'm also porting it to C++. so both versions will be released on the same day. I was thinking that I could be done this 15th ?


btw: the C++ version uses the OSLib mod by Sakya

[thecraziness1]

sweet sounds awesome. look forward to it.

[mootjeuh]

just to say that I've officially dropped this project.
why? because I realized what I was doing: trying to bring noobs to C/C++ with their "hello worlds" and "button testers"
I'm sorry but after what happened to Lua, I just can't see the same thing happen to C++
but for the (real) devs that are still interested in this, you can contact me by PM and I'll send you the C++ files


anyway, this thread is just as good as locked
later!

[Zack_PSP]

Originally Posted by mootjeuh

just to say that I've officially dropped this project.
why? because I realized what I was doing: trying to bring noobs to C/C++ with their "hello worlds" and "button testers"
I'm sorry but after what happened to Lua, I just can't see the same thing happen to C++
but for the (real) devs that are still interested in this, you can contact me by PM and I'll send you the C++ files


anyway, this thread is just as good as locked
later!

No offense, but what the hell does that even mean?
Bring noobs to C/C++? What??

You were making a simplified API to allow Lua coders to make apps or games easier. So what on earth does any of that have to do with what you said above??

[mootjeuh]

Originally Posted by Zack_PSP

You were making a simplified API to allow Lua coders to make apps or games easier. So what on earth does any of that have to do with what you said above??

like I said, in some earlier posts, I was porting the project to C++ so that it would also make C++ coding easier. but then I realized that if noobs use this, they're going to make all those horrible noob-releases in C++ too! I mean, UMD Dumpers, Button Testers, Hello Worlds with a menu and those worthless shells
now do you get what I mean?

[Zack_PSP]

Originally Posted by mootjeuh

like I said, in some earlier posts, I was porting the project to C++ so that it would also make C++ coding easier. but then I realized that if noobs use this, they're going to make all those horrible noob-releases in C++ too! I mean, UMD Dumpers, Button Testers, Hello Worlds with a menu and those worthless shells
now do you get what I mean?

That makes more sense

Much better explanation

[mootjeuh]

glad you understand, but if a serious developer (like you) wants to use it, just send me a PM
it's already done, now adding some useful functions

[FaT3oYCG]

why dont you just implement it into luaplayer hm and release a new version the source is availible and that coms under the terms of the liscence.

[mootjeuh]

Originally Posted by FaT3oYCG

why dont you just implement it into luaplayer hm and release a new version the source is availible and that coms under the terms of the liscence.

yeah, I don't know maybe during the vacation =P
anyway, here's the Lua version