Setting a global variable

[AutoLiMax]

Hi, I'm probably making the most noobish mistake but I need some assistance.

I'm basically trying to create a global variable named "equipped" and then make that variable hold a string such as "shovel" or "fists"

This runs when "1" is pressed.

globalvar equipped;
equipped = fists;

When I press "1" the game returns an error saying it hasn't been set before reading it.

Now what am I doing wring?

Thanks!

 

[Becon]

global.equipped is a global variable named equipped. Call it the same way.

 

[AutoLiMax]

Hi thanks for the response. How do you mean call it the same way?
would you be able to provided me with an example?

Thanks

 

[AutoLiMax]

Even if i set:

var global.equipped = fists;

I throws the same error.

 

[AutoLiMax]

I think I've found out the issue. When setting the string I missed out the " " either side of the string.

Key work being I think. It'll probably be a disaster....

 

[jackhigh24]

when you use global. you dont also make it a var so just global.equipped = fists; you also dont need to pre set it like you did with globalvar = equipped just do the global.equipped = fists;

 

[FrostyCat]

It drives me nuts how some of you novices are such Manual-averse creatures. You want to learn how to set global variables, read the entry for global variables. You want to set values as strings, read the entry for strings.

And while you're at it, why don't you read up on the other two kinds of variable scope. Maybe then you'd stop using var where it shouldn't be and know why globalvar isn't a recommended way to do it.

 

[AutoLiMax]

Chill your boots captain. I read through that before I posted. I had tried so many different combinations of getting it to work and even trying things that weren't likely to work. As I said previously the reason was because I had forgot the " " around the string.

global.equipped = fists; is how I originally attempted it.That did not work. I read the documentation and ended up trying literally every different method, watching youtube videos and such and ended up with a mess because I couldn't figure it out.

As I said previously further up the thread I missed the " ".
global.equipped = "fists"; is what I've done.

Also don't be such a condescending little turd. I'm trying to learn and people like you don't help.

 

[Aura]

For future reference, you'd perhaps want to post the complete error message; because it can be quite confusing to tell which variable you're using. As you have figured out yourself, strings need to be in the standard "string" format. You could have known that better if you had read the Manual entry on strings.

@FrostyCat was being helpful; their method of saying was a bit rude though, but that does not prove their point invalid. ^^

Also, since the issue's been solved, you'd want to set the status of the topic as solved. To do that, go to Edit Title/Thread Tools >> Edit Title >> Set the topic prefix to Solved.

 

[TheouAegis]

If you actually read the error messages completely and not just the first two or three lines, you'd have seen that the error was fists was not defined before reading, then you would have noticed you missed the quote marks earlier and wouldn't have been confused at all.

GG has gotten grumpier over the years, but after 11 years of these forums, it's understandable.