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Title: how can I manipulate room objects with dialogs and character events?
Post by: DannyV on Sat 05/01/2013 06:24:12

I've searched a good while and for the life of me can't find this out, although I'm sure it's as basic as it gets.
I've caught on that when I'm outside of a room's code (like globalscript or a dialog), I can't manipulate objects for a room. E.g., the following:

function cEgo_UseInv()
{
oWall.Visible = false;
}

returns the error: undefined token 'Wall'

I get that this isn't working because character functions aren't within the room, but what's the workaround? Basically, how can I manipulate room objects with dialogs and character events?

Thanks so much, fellas.

Title: Re: how can I manipulate room objects with dialogs and character events?
Post by: Hernald on Sat 05/01/2013 06:54:55

You can do it be referencing the object's number. Do an if condition on the room number and say, for instance, object[3].Visible=false.
You might want to specify which inventory item this is for as well.

Title: Re: how can I manipulate room objects with dialogs and character events?
Post by: DannyV on Sat 05/01/2013 07:26:41

That did the trick. Thank you, sir. Just recognized that objects still retain IDs after being renamed.
Gracias again.

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AGS Support => Beginners' Technical Questions => Topic started by: DannyV on Sat 05/01/2013 06:24:12