Problem creating a new mod via API - C:S not detecting mod (Windows)

[Lamargo]

Hi,

TL;DR: Where is the correct place to put the .cs file so that the game compiles it?

I've started playing around with the modding API, and have made a very basic c# script as a test, but whenever I load the game up, C:S doesn't detect it - it doesn't generate the .dll on launch. I think the problem is either the location to put the mod in, or there is a compiling issue, so it doesn't make the .dll - no feedback to suggest what's going on though =/. I have entered the name and description within the .cs file itself.

When I've looked at info on where to put the .cs file, I've seen two places given. Either:
\users\[user]\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Addons\Mods\
or:
\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\workshop\content\255710

So that's my question here: where is the correct place to put your mods .cs file so that the game will compile it in to a .dll?

Cheers,

//Lam

 

[IamSpartacus]

I got it to work by using Visual Studio express. Build the dll and copy into a new directory eg
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Cities_Skylines\Files\Mods\MyNewMod\MyNewMod.dll

I could not get it to work the way described in the docs.

 

[Groogy]

You should put it in \users\[user]\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Addons\Mods\[Mod name]\sources
Then it will compile a DLL for you and put it in the mod folder.

 

[Lamargo]

Thank you! I'll give this a shot tonight!

Just re-read the instructions on http://www.skylineswiki.com/Modding_API and it does say to put it in a sources folder, after the location is provided. Possibly this bit needs to be called out a little clearer, so those skimming (like me... *ahem* o ) don't miss that vital step!

Cheers,
//Lam