GameMaker Linking separate animations

[seventhirtysix]

I've got an attack animation where I want to give a unique collision mask per frame, but I didn't find that to be possible. I found a solution here where it was suggested I break up the attacks, so I did so into three parts (pre, actual, and post).

For the object, I added an Animation End script like this:
if (sprite_index == pre) {
sprite_index = actual;
}
if (sprite_index == actual) {
sprite_index = post;
}
if (sprite_index == post) {
state = 0; //this is just a reset to idle state
}

However, this only executes the pre sprite animation, and then returns to state 0.

Am I missing a function in my blocks, or is there a better way to achieve what I want?

Thanks

 

[Soso]

Hmm maybe try setting the image_index back to 0 after each sprite change.

if (sprite_index == pre) {
Image_index = 0;
sprite_index = actual;
}

 

[tomsaram]

In addition to that Soso pointed out, you should use else if to prevent skipping sprites:

if (sprite_index == pre) {
    image_index = 0;
    sprite_index = actual;
}
else if (sprite_index == actual) {
    image_index = 0;
    sprite_index = post;
}
else if (sprite_index == post) {
    state = 0; //this is just a reset to idle state
}