Convey NPCs get a prompt which is saved in a .txt file on my computer

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Original Discord Post by kagura4549 | 2024-09-12 22:39:53

So i have a prompt saved in a .txt file in my computer, any idea how do i make the NPC get that prompt. I am using unity so any help on any form of C# script or anything will work. TIA

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Reply by tyke_18 | 2024-09-13 05:26:56

K3 will be along to answer you properly, in the meantime can I point you to this support question where I asked something quite similar ⁠Discord in addition to that you’ll also need to get the prompt from your text file using IO C# code (you’ll do that before integrating what is at that link I gave) then pass what’s in your text file as a variable to your character to speak it using Narrative Design Template Keys (if you want it to speak it). Basically, learn the basics on how to use Narrative Design for your character as this is what you will need to do on the Convai side, learn about file access read/write in Unity C#, then do what’s at that link :+1:

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Reply by kagura4549 | 2024-09-13 08:23:20

I already know how to write IO C# code

i even read the link you sent before i posted this

i am not quite sure how do i integrate what is at the link into my own code

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Reply by k3kalinix | 2024-09-13 10:35:14

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Reply by kagura4549 | 2024-09-14 15:38:51

This is solved. Not through the link which <@1023671043287699568> gave me, but <@433610960725344267> guided me.

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Reply by k3kalinix | 2024-09-14 15:40:09

Please share the solution for future questions.

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Reply by k3kalinix | 2024-09-14 15:41:22

<@689150981748949061>

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Reply by kagura4549 | 2024-09-14 15:43:07

I am facing another problem right now, can i get your help?
in the meanwhile i am posting the solution

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Reply by k3kalinix | 2024-09-14 15:43:37

Create a new post for other question.

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Reply by k3kalinix | 2024-09-14 15:43:37
Create a new post for other question.

Reply by kagura4549 | 2024-09-14 15:45:26

Discord pls help here
Just give me a while i will be posting the solution to this problem

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Reply by kagura4549 | 2024-09-14 16:18:54

Solution:

  1. Enable Narrative Design of your NPC and then drag one section into it. (You need this because at least one section is required for this to work, at least according to my understanding)
  2. Create an empty C# script and type the attached function in it.
  3. Create a game Object in your scene and then drag the C# script into the game object’s inspector
  4. Import your Convai character in your scene
  5. Click on your character and then on the inspector window expand the ConvaiNPC tab then click Add Components, check the NPC Design Manager and then click on Apply Changes
  6. Now Add a new component in the inspector window and then select Narrative Design Manager (Script) and then click on Check for Updates.
  7. Expand the section on which you want the txt input prompt to be sent to the NPC then click on the + sign on the On Section Start
  8. Drag the game object into the None (Object) part of it
  9. In the No Function drop down box, hover to the name of your script then click on the saySomething() option. (You can name the function however you like in the script and then select that function from this)
using UnityEngine;
using System.IO;
using Convai.Scripts.Utils;

public class triggerScriptSimple : MonoBehaviour
{
    private string data;
    // Start is called before the first frame update
    public void Start()
    {
        
    }

    // Update is called once per frame
    public void Update()
    {
        
    }

    public void saySomething()
    {
        // Read the text from the .txt file and save it in the data variable
        data = File.ReadAllText("Path/To/Your/TextFile.txt");
        ConvaiNPCManager.Instance.activeConvaiNPC.SendTextDataAsync(data);
    }
}
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Reply by kagura4549 | 2024-09-14 21:52:55

<@1023671043287699568> please mark this as completed

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