scripting help (again.....)

Posted by Ric on 01/12/02 - 13:07:17

I'm a little new at this and my scripts rarely work as planned. In the samples i've looked at, some lines are tabbed right. Is that what i've missed? why?.thanks..................Ric

Re: scripting help (again.....)

Posted by Simeon on 01/12/02 - 13:16:43

: I'm a little new at this and my scripts rarely work as planned. In the samples i've looked at, some lines are tabbed right. Is that what i've missed? why?.thanks..................Ric

Well, a tabbed script is not the true solution. It makes writing and reading scripts easier. Just take a look at this:

void talk(void)

{

say_stop("Hello, this is a text", 1);

wait(300);

if (&story == 1)

{

say_stop("I only say this when story is one", 1);

}

if (&story == 2)

{

say_stop("But I say this when story is two", 1);

}

}

It's just an example and here's the same script but then with spaces:

void talk(void)

{

say_stop("Hello, this is a text", 1);

wait(300);

if (&story == 1)

{

say_stop("I only say this when story is one", 1);

}

if (&story == 2)

{

say_stop("But I say this when story is two", 1);

}

}

It makes reading the script easier and when scripts become bigger and/or difficulter, they are easier to read. Also note that you should use { and } at the correct places.

Simeon

Re: scripting help (again.....)

Posted by Simeon on 01/12/02 - 13:18:41

This board doesn't really show two spaces, so here it is with more space:

void talk(void)

{

say_stop("Hello, this is a text", 1);

wait(300);

if (&story == 1)

{

say_stop("I only say this when story is one", 1);

}

if (&story == 2)

{

say_stop("But I say this when story is two", 1);

}

}

Simeon

Re: scripting help (again.....)

Posted by Ric on 01/12/02 - 13:43:56

: This board doesn't really show two spaces, so here it is with more space:

: void talk(void)

: {

: say_stop("Hello, this is a text", 1);

: wait(300);

: if (&story == 1)

: {

: say_stop("I only say this when story is one", 1);

: }

: if (&story == 2)

: {

: say_stop("But I say this when story is two", 1);

: }

: }

: Simeon

Thanks, that will help some. but also the tutorials I have don't get too detailed about the use of { and } . The script I'm having trouble with starts with a random intro then dialogue choices . Do I use these nested {{ }} or sepprate? Thanks..................Ric

Re: scripting help (again.....)

Posted by Striker on 01/12/02 - 14:43:11

: Thanks, that will help some. but also the tutorials I have don't get too detailed about the use of { and } . The script I'm having trouble with starts with a random intro then dialogue choices . Do I use these nested {{ }} or sepprate? Thanks..................Ric

It depends really. Sometimes you can do it either way. I personally prefer to not make if statements that use random integers seperate. But like I said, it all depends on what you're trying to do. Sorry I can't be of more help, but I don't know exactly what you're trying to accomplish and trying to explain everything about if's and whatnot would take way too long.

Re: scripting help (again.....)

Posted by Ric on 01/12/02 - 15:14:47

: : Thanks, that will help some. but also the tutorials I have don't get too detailed about the use of { and } . The script I'm having trouble with starts with a random intro then dialogue choices . Do I use these nested {{ }} or sepprate? Thanks..................Ric

: It depends really. Sometimes you can do it either way. I personally prefer to not make if statements that use random integers seperate. But like I said, it all depends on what you're trying to do. Sorry I can't be of more help, but I don't know exactly what you're trying to accomplish and trying to explain everything about if's and whatnot would take way too long.

O.k. is there someone I could e-mail this script to for proofing? thanx...............Ric

Re: scripting help (again.....)

Posted by MiloBones on 01/12/02 - 16:26:15

You could mail me or post it here(I think...)

If you've you &result twice... it can cause problems.

Re: scripting help (again.....)

Posted by Ric on 01/12/02 - 16:41:17

: You could mail me or post it here(I think...)

: If you've you &result twice... it can cause problems.

Thanks I'll e-mail it 'cause I'm not sure how to post the whole thing here. If it helps the rand. intro goes ok, then choices pop-up ok. but then script skips to end ( and unfreezes ) thanks again........................Ric

*drums fingers impatiently* ----------------> <sup>[NT]</sup>

Posted by MiloBones on 01/12/02 - 16:51:11

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Re: *drums fingers impatiently* ---------------->

Posted by Ric on 01/12/02 - 17:03:49

I sent It, maybe I try again......

Re: *drums fingers impatiently* ---------------->

Posted by Ric on 01/12/02 - 17:28:53

: I sent It, maybe I try again......

or I'll try longhand.

void main (void)

void talk (void)

{

freeze (&current_sprite);

Freeze (1);

int &chat

&chat= random (3,1);

if (&chat == 1)

say_stop("'4hello, may I help you?",&current_sprite);

if (&chat == 2)

say_stop("'4Hi, do you need our services?",&current_sprite);

if (&chat == 3)

say-stop("'4What can we do for you?",&current_sprite);

wait (250);

}

{

choice_start()

"ask whats for sale"

"ask about the bringer of light"

"leave"

choice_end()

if (&result=1)

{

say_stop("what do you sell here?",1);

wait(250);

say_stop("'4A little of this and that.",&current_sprite);

}

if (&result=2)

{

say_stop("what can you tell me about the Bringer of light?",1);

wait (250);

say_stop("'4Nothing! leave us now...",&current_sprite);

}

if (&result=3)

{

say_stop("nothing for now thanks.",1);

}

unfreeze (&current_sprite);

unfreeze (1);

}

//when run the rand. intro is ok, choices run ok, but then script skips to end ( and unfreezes)

Re: *drums fingers impatiently* ---------------->

Posted by MiloBones on 01/12/02 - 17:33:11

WOW. Try this:

: if (&result == 1)

: {

: say_stop("what do you sell here?",1);

: wait(250);

: say_stop("'4A little of this and that.",&current_sprite);

: }

: if (&result == 2)

: {

: say_stop("what can you tell me about the Bringer of light?",1);

: wait (250);

: say_stop("'4Nothing! leave us now...",&current_sprite);

: }

: if (&result == 3)

: {

: say_stop("nothing for now thanks.",1);

: }

: unfreeze (&current_sprite);

: unfreeze (1);

: }

: //when run the rand. intro is ok, choices run ok, but then script skips to end ( and unfreezes)

:

The rest ain't great either, but that's probably because the forum does something with the coded or something.

You need "==" with a space in any "test equality" statement

Re: *drums fingers impatiently* ---------------->

Posted by Ric on 01/12/02 - 17:46:46

: WOW. Try this:

: : if (&result == 1)

: : {

: : say_stop("what do you sell here?",1);

: : wait(250);

: : say_stop("'4A little of this and that.",&current_sprite);

: : }

: : if (&result == 2)

: : {

: : say_stop("what can you tell me about the Bringer of light?",1);

: : wait (250);

: : say_stop("'4Nothing! leave us now...",&current_sprite);

: : }

: : if (&result == 3)

: : {

: : say_stop("nothing for now thanks.",1);

: : }

: : unfreeze (&current_sprite);

: : unfreeze (1);

: : }

: : //when run the rand. intro is ok, choices run ok, but then script skips to end ( and unfreezes)

: :

: The rest ain't great either, but that's probably because the forum does something with the coded or something.

: You need "==" with a space in any "test equality" statement

Thanks ..................Ric

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