Long Location Description

This is a property of all Locations.

The Long Location Desciption is one of the two properties shown on the description page of locations, where it is labeled "Long description".

The contents of this text box is displayed when the player moves into this location, or when they use the Look command, and is usually preceeded by the Short Location Description and followed by a list of dynamic objects and characters that are currently at this location.

> look Lounge Room This is a very basic lounge room. A couple of well worn chairs face a very old television set. Also here is a bouquet of flowers and a fountain pen. Marcia and Jan are here.

The Description location function will return the contents of this text box.

Definition

This property are defined in the "Properties" folder of The Standard Library:

• Property of: Locations - It is only available on the property page of Locations.
• Type: Text - This property will contain a text box.
• Because this property is shown on the description page, not the properties page, the "Mandatory" tick-box and the "This property will only appear if the following are true" section, will have no effect.