GameMaker Change image_index based on array position

[William Garrison]

So I have a basic dialog system. set like...

string[0] = "Hi world";
string[1] = "How are you?";
string[2] = "I am well";

How do I check when "string" is at the position of "string[2]" so I can change a specific sprite index?
I've tried array_equals and that just keeps telling me its not an array. The help in GMS is not helpful on this and I have googled my arse off.

 

[Nocturne]

You need to keep track of the index in some way using a variable, then check if the variable is equal to a value (in this case 2). So something like:

// CREATE EVENT
pos = 0;
str[0] = "Hi world";
str[1] = "How are you?";
str[2] = "I am well";

// STEP EVENT
if keyboard_check_pressed(vk_space)
{
if pos < array_length_1d(str) - 1
    {
    pos++;
    image_index = pos;
    }
}

// DRAW EVENT
draw_self();
if pos < array_length_1d(str) - 1
{
draw_text(x, y, str[pos]);
}

 

[William Garrison]

You need to keep track of the index in some way using a variable, then check if the variable is equal to a value (in this case 2). So something like:

// CREATE EVENT
pos = 0;
str[0] = "Hi world";
str[1] = "How are you?";
str[2] = "I am well";

// STEP EVENT
if keyboard_check_pressed(vk_space)
{
if pos < array_length_1d(str) - 1
    {
    pos++;
    image_index = pos;
    }
}

// DRAW EVENT
draw_self();
if pos < array_length_1d(str) - 1
{
draw_text(x, y, str[pos]);
}

That makes perfect sense. Not sure why I didnt think about it that way. Just relied too much on GMS to have some nifty script set in. Thanks friend.

 

[Nidoking]

Also, don't use "string" as the name of a variable. "string" is a function. Call your array something else and it will be clearer.

 

[William Garrison]

Also, don't use "string" as the name of a variable. "string" is a function. Call your array something else and it will be clearer.

Oh no i definitely do not. I was just using that as an instructive tool.