Multi Description (Flowgraph Node)

Overview

• Node Name: Multi Description
• Category: repeat_instant
• File: extensions/flowgraph/nodes/ui/multiDescription.lua

Merges multiple input values into a table array, producing a multiTranslationObject for use with the Start Screen node or other UI elements that accept multi-part descriptions.

Pin Schema

Input Pins (Dynamic)

Output Pins

Internals

How It Works

1. postInit() - Initializes pins from 0 to count via updatePins().
2. work() - Called every frame:
   • Creates a new empty table for pinOut.value.
   • Iterates from 1 to count, inserting each value_<i> pin's value into the output array.
3. drawCustomProperties() - Editor UI with an integer input to adjust the value count.
4. updatePins(old, new) - Dynamically adds or removes value_<i> input pins.
5. drawMiddle() - Shows a preview of data.pattern text in the node body (truncated to 10 chars).

Serialization

• _onSerialize() - Saves count.
• _onDeserialized() - Restores count and rebuilds pins.

Lua Code Example

-- This node is essentially:
local result = {}
for i = 1, count do
  table.insert(result, pinIn['value_' .. i].value)
end
-- result is then passed as multiTranslationObject to startScreen's text pin

-- Usage with Start Screen node:
-- Wire multiDescription output -> startScreen text input
-- The start screen renders each entry as a separate description block

Key Dependencies

• Used primarily with the Start Screen node's text pin (type multiTranslationObject)
• ui_flowgraph_editor - Node color/icon constants

See Also

• Medal / Auto Medal (Flowgraph Node) - Related reference
• Clear Messages (Flowgraph Node) - Related reference
• Context Translation (Flowgraph Node) - Related reference
• FlowGraph Guide - Guide