User:Obol/VT Thistle - Revision history

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 == Step 3 ==
 * Go back to the VT_INSTALL folder and edit the file <b>history.txt</b> (just created by the run). <i><b>NOTE: If your running several requirements separately rename this file to history1.txt and repeat Step 1 and Step 2 commenting the last run's requirement and uncommenting the next one, renaming the history file accordingly.</b></i>
-* Scroll to the bottom of the page.
+* Open the <b>history.txt</b> file and scroll to the bottom of the page.
 #[[File:History1.jpg]]
 #* Notice the label is what you typed in for the label in Step 1 Section 3

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 * Arrange the menus so they don't over lap (VT says you can but I get problems when I do, they have to be perfect)
 * Make sure you have plenty of water jugs in your pocket, you can be overloaded. I like to have a rain barrel near the gardens and I also pin the barrel's menu so I can refill the jugs if needed, esp if I run more then 1 pass.
 * Run VT and click the <b>Lua Scripts</b> button
 * Scroll down the list to the <b>thistle_custom.lua</b> script and click it

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 == Step 1 ==
-* Locate and edit the file <i>config_thistle.txt</i> in the VT_INSTALL folder.
+* Locate and edit the file <b>config_thistle.txt</b> in the VT_INSTALL folder.
 # [[File:Settings.PNG]]<BR> These settings should not need to be changed. VT will only use Dung (max_dung: Nit) Saltpeter (max_saltpeter: Pot), Water (H2O) and Air (Oxy) but if you are desperate for a recipe you can change this settings to attempt to get what you need. However, typically it's the voids that prevent success. <i><b>Note: if you change these setting you will need a good amount of these ingredients in you pocket while running the macro.  Without changing them you only need jugs of water.</b></i>
 # [[File:Rules.jpg]]<BR>
 #* This section is used for setting the voids
 #* Ensure you start with all values set to 1 <BR>
-#* Type /info Twisted Thistle and ensure the voids are valid for the current day.<BR>
+#* Type <b>/info Twisted Thistle</b> and ensure the voids are valid for the current day.<BR>
 #* Set a void by changing the 1 to 0 for that Rule.
 #** Example: 10 Car -> 5 Asc means to set rule_Car_Asc to 0.
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 == Step 2 ==
 * Run VT <b><i>NOTE: If this is the first time to run it there may be updates available, get them.</i></b>
-* Click the Thistle Mode button and let it run to completion. <b><i> NOTE: I suggest you keep the command window active for better performance, this may take awhile on slower machines.</i></b>
+* Click the <b>Thistle Mode</b> button and let it run to completion. <b><i> NOTE: I suggest you keep the command window active for better performance, this may take awhile on slower machines.</i></b>
 == Step 3 ==
-* Go back to the folder VT_INSTALL and edit the file <i>history.txt</i> (just created by the run). <i><b>NOTE: If your running several requirements separately rename this file to history1.txt and repeat Step 1 and Step 2 commenting the last runs requirement and uncommenting the next one, renaming the history file accordingly.</b></i>
+* Go back to the VT_INSTALL folder and edit the file <b>history.txt</b> (just created by the run). <i><b>NOTE: If your running several requirements separately rename this file to history1.txt and repeat Step 1 and Step 2 commenting the last run's requirement and uncommenting the next one, renaming the history file accordingly.</b></i>
 * Scroll to the bottom of the page.
 #[[File:History1.jpg]]
 #* Notice the label is what you typed in for the label in Step 1 Section 3
-#* Notice the line that starts with "Best for" ends with (D).  This indicates it is a day time recipes. Check the top of this page for the best time range for "Full Sun". If it is (*) it is a night recipe.
+#* Notice the line that starts with "Best for" ends with (D).  This indicates it is a day time recipe. Check the top of this page for the best time range for "Full Sun". If it is (*) it is a night recipe.
-#* Also on the "Best for" line is the most promising recipe. Typically is is the list of action just above this section of the file.
+#* Also on the "Best for" line is the most promising recipe. Typically it is the list of actions just above this section of the file.
 #[[File:History1 best.jpg]]
 #* Copy the section (actions only) between the <b>A-B-C~F+N+P-T~</b> and <b>A-C~F+N+:19 actions</b> in this example.
 == Step 4 ==
-# Go to the <i>VT_INSTALL\luaScripts</i> folder and locate and edit the <i>thistle_custom.lua</i> file
+# Go to the <b>VT_INSTALL\luaScripts</b> folder and locate and edit the <b>thistle_custom.lua</b> file
 #[[File:Lua1.jpg]]
 #* The <B>local expected_gardens = 10</b> is the number of Thistle gardens you plan to use (menus pinned)
-#* The <b>local last_sun = 33</b> indicates the current state the gardens are in (99 shade down, 33 shade up) <i><b>NOTE: If your using more then 1 garden make sure all shades are in the same condition (all up or all down)</b></i>
+#* The <b>local last_sun = 33</b> indicates the current state the gardens are in (99 shade down, 33 shade up) <i><b>NOTE: If your using more then 1 garden make sure all shades are in the same condition (all up or all down)  If they are not all the same then "Plant a Crop" on that garden and set the shade up or down by clicking the Sun button and then "Abort the crop"</b></i>
 #[[File:Lua2.jpg]]
-#* Replace the lines between <b>instructions = {</b> and <b>};</b> with the list of actions you copied from <i>history(n).txt</i>
+#* Replace the lines between <b>instructions = {</b> and the <b>};</b> with the list of actions you copied from the <b>history(n).txt</b> file
 #* In my examples it would look like this:<BR>[[File:Lua3.jpg]]
-#* These line represent a time tick while the macro is running. For Example:<B>0,0,1,2,33</B> would mean the macro would click 0 times on the Nit button, 0 times Pot button, 1 time on the H2O button, 2 times on the Oxy button and 1 time on the Sun button to close the shade.
+#* These line represent a time tick while the macro is running. For Example:<B>0,0,1,2,33</B> would mean the macro would click 0 times on the Nit button, 0 times Pot button, 1 time on the H2O button, 2 times on the Oxy button and 1 time on the Sun button to close/open the shade.
 #* Save and close the file. <i><b>NOTE: I like to keep it open so I can see if the 33s and 99s match the shade position during the run. (33 is up and 99 is down)</b></i>
 == Step 5 ==
 * You are now ready to run the macro to create the thistle.
-* Pin the Thistle garden menus you want to use (make sure the <B>local expected_gardens = ##</b> matches the number pinned, made sure shades match that set in the <B>local last_sun = ##</b> (33 is up and 99 is down))
+* Pin the Thistle garden menus you want to use (make sure the <B>local expected_gardens = ##</b> matches the number pinned, also made sure shades match the <B>local last_sun = ##</b> (33 is up and 99 is down))
-* Arrange the menus so they don't over lap (VT says you can but I get problems when I do)
+* Arrange the menus so they don't over lap (VT says you can but I get problems when I do, they have to be perfect)
 * Make sure you have plenty of water jugs in your pocket, you can be overloaded. I like to have a rain barrel near the gardens and I also pin the barrel's menu so I can refill the jugs if needed, esp if I run more then 1 pass.
 * Run VT and click the <b>Lua Scripts</b> button
 * Scroll down the list to the <b>thistle_custom.lua</b> script and click it
-* Enter the number of passes you want to do. If this is your first time I suggest you do only 1 pass till you are comfortable using this script. <i><b>NOTE: If your doing more then 1 pass and the actions list starts with say 33 and ends with 99 the macro will reset the shades back to 33 for you, but if u are doing seperate runs make sure you rest the number for the local last_sun variable</b></i>
+* Enter the number of passes you want to do. If this is your first time I suggest you do only 1 pass till you are comfortable using this script. <i><b>NOTE: If your doing more then 1 pass and the actions list starts with say 33 and ends with 99 the macro will reset the shades back to 33 for you, but if u are doing seperate runs make sure you reset the number for the local last_sun variable</b></i>
+* Click OK to start the run
 Happy Thistling

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 == Step 1 ==
 * Locate and edit the file <i>config_thistle.txt</i> in the VT_INSTALL folder.
-# [[File:Settings.PNG]]<BR> This settings should not need to be changed. VT will only use Dung (max_dung: Nit) Saltpeter (max_saltpeter: Pot), Water (H2O) and Air (Oxy) but if you are desperate for a recipe you can change this settings to attempt to get what you need. However, typically it's the voids that prevent success. <i><b>Note: if you change these setting you will need a good amount of these ingredients in you pocket while running the macro.  Without changing them you only need jugs of water.</b></i>
+# [[File:Settings.PNG]]<BR> These settings should not need to be changed. VT will only use Dung (max_dung: Nit) Saltpeter (max_saltpeter: Pot), Water (H2O) and Air (Oxy) but if you are desperate for a recipe you can change this settings to attempt to get what you need. However, typically it's the voids that prevent success. <i><b>Note: if you change these setting you will need a good amount of these ingredients in you pocket while running the macro.  Without changing them you only need jugs of water.</b></i>
 # [[File:Rules.jpg]]<BR>
 #* This section is used for setting the voids

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−	~~=== VT Thistle Guide ===~~
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	== Things to know ==		== Things to know ==
	Full Sun: 8:10am - 3:50pm<BR>		Full Sun: 8:10am - 3:50pm<BR>

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 #* The local expected_gardens = 10 is the number of Thistle gardens you plan to use (menus pinned)
 #* The local last_sun = 33 indicates the current state the gardens are in (99 shade down, 33 shade up) <i><b>NOTE: If your using more then 1 garden make sure all shades are in the same condition (all up or all down)</b></i>
-#*[[File:Lua2.jpg]]
+#[[File:Lua2.jpg]]

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	#[[File:History1.jpg]]		#[[File:History1.jpg]]
	#* Notice the label is what you typed in for the label in Step 1 section 3		#* Notice the label is what you typed in for the label in Step 1 section 3
		+	#* Notice the line that starts with "Best for" ends with (D). This indicates it is a day time recipes. Check the top of this page for the best time range for "Full Sun". If it is (*) it is a night recipe.
		+	#*