From e0b7588cc7c0e4e6e20e2eb9bf8b596c6273956d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Ten <11494798+MichaelTen@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:19:24 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Updated console prompts to provide more guidance on default
 values and auto-creation of paths.

Enhance console prompts for configuration inputs

***Not compiled and tested so please confirm valid C# before merging.***

Add per-field descriptions during setup (map, statics, staidx, tiledata, radarcol)

Clarify auto-creation behavior vs required files

Indicate default behavior for port and blank inputs

Improve usability for first-time server configuration without changing logic

***Not compiled and tested so please confirm valid C# before merging.***
---
 Server/Config/ConfigRoot.cs | 21 ++++++++++++---------
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Server/Config/ConfigRoot.cs b/Server/Config/ConfigRoot.cs
index 3c93e83b..bafc8089 100644
--- a/Server/Config/ConfigRoot.cs
+++ b/Server/Config/ConfigRoot.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using System.Xml;
+using System.Xml;
 
 namespace CentrED.Server.Config;
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public static ConfigRoot Read(string path)
         if (result.Version != CurrentVersion)
         {
             result.Version = CurrentVersion;
-            result.Invalidate(); // fill in missing entries with default values
+            result.Invalidate();
             result.Flush();
         }
         
@@ -95,9 +95,10 @@ private static ConfigRoot Prompt(string path)
         {
             FilePath = path
         };
+
         Console.WriteLine("Configuring Network");
         Console.WriteLine("===================");
-        Console.Write($"Port [{result.Port}]: ");
+        Console.Write($"Port [{result.Port}] (leave blank for default): ");
         input = Console.ReadLine();
         if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(input) && Int32.TryParse(input, out int port))
         {
@@ -106,35 +107,37 @@ private static ConfigRoot Prompt(string path)
 
         Console.WriteLine("Configuring Paths");
         Console.WriteLine("=================");
-        Console.Write($"map [{result.Map.MapPath}]: ");
+        Console.WriteLine("Leave blank to use server root directory");
+
+        Console.Write($"map [{result.Map.MapPath}] (auto-creates if missing): ");
         input = Console.ReadLine();
         if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(input))
         {
             result.Map.MapPath = input;
         }
 
-        Console.Write($"statics [{result.Map.Statics}]: ");
+        Console.Write($"statics [{result.Map.Statics}] (auto-creates if missing): ");
         input = Console.ReadLine();
         if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(input))
         {
             result.Map.Statics = input;
         }
 
-        Console.Write($"staidx [{result.Map.StaIdx}]: ");
+        Console.Write($"staidx [{result.Map.StaIdx}] (auto-creates if missing): ");
         input = Console.ReadLine();
         if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(input))
         {
             result.Map.StaIdx = input;
         }
 
-        Console.Write($"tiledata [{result.Tiledata}]: ");
+        Console.Write($"tiledata [{result.Tiledata}] (required, must exist): ");
         input = Console.ReadLine();
         if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(input))
         {
             result.Tiledata = input;
         }
 
-        Console.Write($"radarcol [{result.Radarcol}]: ");
+        Console.Write($"radarcol [{result.Radarcol}] (required, must exist): ");
         input = Console.ReadLine();
         if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(input))
         {
@@ -270,4 +273,4 @@ internal static ConfigRoot Read(XmlReader reader)
         }
         return result;
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}