Today was another productive day on mapper. So far my source code is up to 9 blocks.
I designed the file structure which is very simple at this time. The first record is a control record. At this time all it contains is an integer representing the number of rooms in the map or a record count. I set this to zero when I create the file and increment it as I add rooms (technically room is stored in record 2). Each record after that contains ten integers and a 64 character string. The integers are for each direction (north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, up and down) and the string is for the name of the room.
I have been learning all about the way ZBasic handles screen displays, random access files and error handling. I get the map file name from the user, which allows multiple maps. If it doesn’t exist I give the user the option to create it, or the program ends. I have the basic main menu up and working, as well as subroutines to read and write the map file records to the file.
— On the Island —
Today was my last full day on the Island. The wedding we came for had the most incredible weather, so everything was beautiful. I got to spend a lot of time with my family, both immediate and extended. Tomorrow I head home.
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