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Add detection and error message for ulc.lua.txt files #57

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Add check for ulc.lua.txt file with error message
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Fix error message format and variable name bug
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13 changes: 12 additions & 1 deletion ulc/server/s_main.lua
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Expand Up @@ -318,6 +318,17 @@ local function LoadExternalVehicleConfig(resourceName)
if not data then
data = LoadResourceFile(resourceName, "ulc.lua")
if not data then
-- Check if user accidentally created ulc.lua.txt instead of ulc.lua
local txtFileData = LoadResourceFile(resourceName, "data/ulc.lua.txt")
if not txtFileData then
txtFileData = LoadResourceFile(resourceName, "ulc.lua.txt")
end

if txtFileData then
TriggerEvent("ulc:error", '^1Found "ulc.lua.txt" file in resource: "' .. resourceName .. '". You need to rename it to "ulc.lua" (without the .txt extension). Make sure file extensions are visible in your file explorer.^0')
return
end

print("Error loading 'ulc.lua' file. Make sure it is at the root of your resource or in the 'data' folder.")
TriggerEvent("ulc:error", '^1Could not load external configuration in: "' .. resourceName .. '"^0')
return
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -368,7 +379,7 @@ CreateThread(function()
for k, v in ipairs(Config.ExternalVehResources) do
local resourceState = GetResourceState(v)
while resourceState == "starting" do
print("^3[ULC] Waiting for resource: " .. resourceName .. " to load.")
print("^3[ULC] Waiting for resource: " .. v .. " to load.")
Wait(100)
end
LoadExternalVehicleConfig(v)
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