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=Meta Rule Instructions=
=Meta Rule Instructions=
[http://wiki.step-project.com/LOOT LOOT] allows the user to create rules to solve load order problems not automatically resolved in the [http://wiki.step-project.com/LOOT LOOT] algorithm. A rule is necessary when one plugin is conflicting with another plugin, causing incompatibility that need not be present.
[https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/LOOT LOOT] allows the user to create rules to solve load order problems not automatically resolved in the [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/LOOT LOOT] algorithm. A rule is necessary when one plugin is conflicting with another plugin, causing incompatibility that need not be present.


==Creating meta rules==
==Creating meta rules==
To create a [http://wiki.step-project.com/LOOT LOOT] meta rule:
# Launch [http://wiki.step-project.com/LOOT LOOT] through [http://wiki.step-project.com/Mod_Organizer Mod Organizer].
# {{fc|#ddd|Find the plugin}} requiring lower loading (when a plugin is loaded after another plugin, it wins the conflict). If following a rule from the Meta Rule Instructions template, this will be the first plugin displayed.
# All the way to the right of the plugin, {{fc|#ddd|click}} the vertical ellipsis {{fc|#ddd|drop-down button}} (the one with three periods on top of each other) and select {{fc|#ddd|''Edit Metadata''}}.
# Click {{fc|#ddd|''LOAD AFTER''}}.
# Click {{fc|#ddd|''+''}}-sign at the bottom left corner of the box to add a new row.
# Under {{fc|#ddd|''Filename'' and ''Display Name''}}, type the name of the plugin.
# Click the {{fc|#ddd|checkmark}} Apply button at top right corner of the box to save the meta rule.
# Click the {{fc|#ddd|''Sort Plugins''}} button at top left to resort your plugins with your new meta rule applied.


==Changing priority==
===Load after rule===
To change a [http://wiki.step-project.com/LOOT LOOT] priority rule:
To create a [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/LOOT LOOT] meta rule:
# Launch [http://wiki.step-project.com/LOOT LOOT] through [http://wiki.step-project.com/Mod_Organizer Mod Organizer].
# Launch [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/LOOT LOOT] through [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/Mod_Organizer Mod Organizer].
# {{fc|#ddd|Select the plugin}} requiring a new priority.
# Right-click the plugin requiring a load after rule and select {{ui|Edit Metadata}}.
# {{fc|#ddd|Find the plugin}} requiring a new priority. If following a rule from the Meta Rule Instructions template, this will be the first plugin displayed.
# Go to the {{ui|Load After}} tab.
# All the way to the right of the plugin, {{fc|#ddd|click}} the vertical ellipsis {{fc|#ddd|drop-down button}} (the one with three periods on top of each other) and select {{fc|#ddd|''Edit Metadata''}}.
# Drag the plugin you want it to be loaded after from the left pane into the Load After tab area.
# Click {{fc|#ddd|''MAIN''}}.
# Click the {{ui|Save}} button.
# Enter the number in the {{fc|#ddd|''Priority Value''}} line by highlighting the number and typing it.
# Click the {{ui|Sort Plugins}} button at top left to re-sort your plugins with your new meta rule applied.
# Click the {{fc|#ddd|checkmark}} Apply button at top right corner of the box to save the meta rule.
 
# Click the {{fc|#ddd|''Sort Plugins''}} button at top left to resort your plugins with your new meta rule applied.
===Group rule===
To change a [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/LOOT LOOT] group:
# Launch [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/LOOT LOOT] through [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/Mod_Organizer Mod Organizer].
# Right-click the plugin requiring a new group and select {{ui|Edit Metadata}}.
# Go to the {{ui|Group}} tab.
# Select the group the mod should be loaded in.
# Click the {{ui|Save}} button.
# Click the {{ui|Sort Plugins}} button at top left to re-sort your plugins with your new meta rule applied.


==Removing meta rules==
==Removing meta rules==
To remove a [http://wiki.step-project.com/LOOT LOOT] meta rule:
To remove a [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/LOOT LOOT] meta rule:
# Launch [http://wiki.step-project.com/LOOT LOOT] through [http://wiki.step-project.com/Mod_Organizer Mod Organizer].
# Launch [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/LOOT LOOT] through [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/Mod_Organizer Mod Organizer].
# {{fc|#ddd|Find the plugin}} requiring lower loading (when a plugin is loaded after another plugin, it wins the conflict). If following a rule from the Meta Rule Instructions template, this will be the first plugin displayed.
# Right-click the plugin requiring meta rule removal and select {{ui|Clear User Metadata...}}.
# All the way to the right of the plugin, {{fc|#ddd|click}} the vertical ellipsis {{fc|#ddd|drop-down button}} (the one with three periods on top of each other) and select {{fc|#ddd|''Edit Metadata''}}.
# Click {{ui|Yes}} at the prompt.
# Click {{fc|#ddd|''LOAD AFTER''}}.
# Click the {{fc|#ddd|''Sort Plugins''}} button at top left to re-sort the plugins with the changes applied.
# Click {{fc|#ddd|trashcan}} ''Remove Row'' button to the right of the rule to be deleted.
# Click the {{fc|#ddd|checkmark}} Apply button at top right corner of the box to save the changes.
# Click the {{fc|#ddd|''Sort Plugins''}} button at top left to resort the plugins with the changes applied.

Latest revision as of 01:39, July 23, 2023

Meta Rule Instructions[edit | edit source]

LOOT allows the user to create rules to solve load order problems not automatically resolved in the LOOT algorithm. A rule is necessary when one plugin is conflicting with another plugin, causing incompatibility that need not be present.

Creating meta rules[edit | edit source]

Load after rule[edit | edit source]

To create a LOOT meta rule:

  1. Launch LOOT through Mod Organizer.
  2. Right-click the plugin requiring a load after rule and select [Edit Metadata].
  3. Go to the [Load After] tab.
  4. Drag the plugin you want it to be loaded after from the left pane into the Load After tab area.
  5. Click the [Save] button.
  6. Click the [Sort Plugins] button at top left to re-sort your plugins with your new meta rule applied.

Group rule[edit | edit source]

To change a LOOT group:

  1. Launch LOOT through Mod Organizer.
  2. Right-click the plugin requiring a new group and select [Edit Metadata].
  3. Go to the [Group] tab.
  4. Select the group the mod should be loaded in.
  5. Click the [Save] button.
  6. Click the [Sort Plugins] button at top left to re-sort your plugins with your new meta rule applied.

Removing meta rules[edit | edit source]

To remove a LOOT meta rule:

  1. Launch LOOT through Mod Organizer.
  2. Right-click the plugin requiring meta rule removal and select [Clear User Metadata...].
  3. Click [Yes] at the prompt.
  4. Click the Sort Plugins button at top left to re-sort the plugins with the changes applied.
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