Quick Configuration Question

I was wondering how I can add a few objects in my configuration that would look like this.

PHP:

- Niknea (Player's Name)
  - Ability
  - Ability
  - Ability
  - Ability
  - Ability
- Bob (Player's Name)
  - Ability
  - Ability
  - Ability
  - Ability
  - Ability

Then get the ability names for that player. Thanks, Niknea

 

You can do tthis thing

Code:java

 List<String> list = plugin.getConfig().getStringList(p.getName());
list.add(Ability);
getConfig().set(p.getName(), list);

 

Adriani6 then how would I retrieve the string? As they name "Ability1" may be under 10 people's abilities, how can I get it for that specific player?

Actually, how would I get all the strings under the player's name?

 

Niknea

An Example:
You have some listener, you want to load all values the players has when the event is executed
You'd do this:

Code:java

 List<String> list = plugin.getConfig().getStringList(p.getName());

This will load all abilities for that player (p.getName() being Niknea for example)

Then to save them back, add what you need to the list, using list.add(<whatever you want to add>);
and saving the config. Remember that before you can add to the list in the config, you must load it first.

 

Adriani6 Awesome, trying now!

Adriani6 Also how would I then loop through all the strings, and see if they are equal to a specific string?

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

Niknea

list.contains();

 

Niknea like a completely normal loop...............

 

Adriani6 Mind showing me an example? Dont really know how to scan through them. Sorry.

 

Niknea
Do you know the enhanced for loop?

That's what you use. getStringList returns a List of Strings.

 

Gater12 I do, but I dont see how I can really use it to see if the string equals something,.

 

Niknea
It would make sense to use .contains to check if the a String is in there...

 

Let's say you have a list with player names, you'd probably check it by doing;

list.contains(p.getName())

This will return a boolean. True being list contains it, False being it doesn't.

 

Gater12 Would this work?

PHP:

for(String s : getConfig().getString("Niknea").list()){
if(s.equals("Cow"){
// Code
}
else if(s.equals("Pig){
//Code
}
}

 

Niknea
getStringList returns List like any old List.

Code:java

List<String> list = getConfig().getStringList("Niknea");
 
for(String s : list){
    if(s.equalsIgnoreCase("some_thing")){
 
    }
}