Code not working pls help

[dannilowdzn]

so i created a code to get to another room after giving the right answer, but instead of going to the other room, is restarting the game even if i write the right one

rightanswer= get_string("What weapon found on the floor was used in the murder?","");
if(rightanswer="REVOLVER")
show_message("Right answer");
if room_exists(room_next(room)) room_goto_next();
else show_message("Wrong answer");
room_restart()

pls helppp, this is for a project that i need to submit today

 

[Slyddar]

First thing is getting your brackets correct. Add brackets around your if then statements, as they are incorrect at the moment.

if this {
  this
} else {
  that
}

 

[NightFrost]

Also, the code is working, just not the way you intended. This is because room change commands will actually not change the room before current event has ended. So your code calls room_goto_next but still runs until the end, where it encounters room_restart which resets the room. Of the two, latter takes priority and restarts your room.

 

[spoonsinbunnies]

Also, the code is working, just not the way you intended. This is because room change commands will actually not change the room before current event has ended. So your code calls room_goto_next but still runs until the end, where it encounters room_restart which resets the room. Of the two, latter takes priority and restarts your room.

what he is saying is else only effects the thing directly below it unless you bracket

 rightanswer= get_string("What weapon found on the floor was used in the murder?","");
if(rightanswer="REVOLVER")
{
show_message("Right answer");
if room_exists(room_next(room)) room_goto_next();
}
else
{
 show_message("Wrong answer");
room_restart()
}