String

[ingsan]

I have a little string problem

On runtime (on CreateEvent on any actor), I have a string called Stop.
On Collision of Follow_mouse (actor that follows mouse) with actor L_screen, I have string named Left.
On Collision Finish, Script :

!Left;

On Collision of Follow_mouse (actor that follows mouse) with actor R_screen, I have string named Right.
On Collsion Finish, Script :

!Right;

Then, on any actor :

if ( Stop ) view.x = view.x ;
if ( Left ) view.x --;
if ( Right ) view.x ++;

Aim : When I place mouse on L_screen, the view moves right. When I place mouse on R_screen, the view moves left.

But I can get no success
And when I remove this line from my code if ( Stop ) view.x = view.x ; the view moves Right, as if it was reading this first line if ( Left ) view.x --; without considering my collision conditions

Could someone help me ? Please ?

[jazz_e_bob]

I want to help, but first, some questions:

There is some C shorthand here:

if ( Stop ) view.x = view.x ;

Is this the same as if ( Stop == 1 ) view.x = view.x ; ?

Also:

!Left;

What does this do?

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[ingsan]

Hi Jazz, how are you my friend ?

It's the first time I'm using Strings, following the precious advice you gave me in this post :
http://www.game-editor.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=326 and maybe I'm not totally right with the code I wrote.

For me, a string is like an integer variable, but you do not have to put "==1" to call it.
For string Stop, it's just the same as int Stop == 1;

And !Left, does this not mean "Different from Left" ?

See you very soon
I.

[jazz_e_bob]

I made a demo. No strings attached.

http://www.maybanana.com/pantzboi/game_editor/screenscroller.zip



Also see:

http://www.iota-six.co.uk/c/g4_strcpy_strncpy_strcmp.asp

For more stuff on how to use strings. You cannot treat them like integers.

[ingsan]

This site is so cool ! I'm learning new things Thanks, man
I got to tell you also how amazing you are when you come out with so clear solutions concerning EVERYTHING ! I'm talking of the little tutorial you post. Sometimes I tell myself that I should STOP thinking too much and look just beneath my nose to see the solution that is right in front of me
Hey, I forgot to tell you that MicroFooty is back in the move ... So see you very soon !!!

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[jazz_e_bob]

I have been doing work on microFooty AI system. A bit tricky but I am getting good results. I am SO happy with the graphics so far.

The new GE has been brilliant too. Not a single crash since I have been using it. Nice and stable. Love it!

I hope you are well. xxx ooo

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[makslane]

When the microFooty will be published?

[jazz_e_bob]

Hmmm

Couple of months perhaps. ( Depends on how much time I can spend coding. )

[makslane]

good