Server/src/engine/documentation/Handler Specific Documentation/dbEffectsResourceCostHandler_Documentation.md

dbEffectsResourceCostHandler Documentation

Overview

This document describes the database relationships and interactions for the dbEffectsResourceCostHandler class. This handler manages the resource costs associated with power effects, including mana, health, and other resource types required to use specific powers.

Handler Class

File: src/engine/db/handlers/dbEffectsResourceCostHandler.java Class: dbEffectsResourceCostHandler Extends: dbHandlerBase

Database Tables

Main Resource Cost Table

• Table Name: static_power_effectcost
• Description: Stores resource cost information for power effects, defining what resources are required to use specific effects
• Columns:
  • IDString (Primary Key)
  • resourceType
  • resourceAmount

Key Queries

Get Resource Cost by Effect ID

SELECT * FROM static_power_effectcost WHERE `IDString` = ?

File: dbEffectsResourceCostHandler.java, Line ~25

Relationships

1. Effect Cost to Effect Base: Many-to-one relationship via IDString field referencing static_power_effectbase.IDString

Java Field to Database Column Mappings

Java Field	Database Column	Notes
idString	static_power_effectcost.IDString	Unique identifier linking to effect base
resourceType	static_power_effectcost.resourceType	Type of resource required (mana, health, etc.)
resourceAmount	static_power_effectcost.resourceAmount	Amount of resource required
other fields...	Various columns	Other properties related to resource costs