players.name problem

[Slasher]

Hi,

i have used input to capture players name.

However, the actual player is unseen and the player characters are one of two.

I do not want their name shown as it displays actual players inputted name.

so i used:

Code: ags

 if (Character.GetAtScreenXY(mouse.x, mouse.y)==cGChef) { // could be selected as player
 player.Name="";
}
 if (Character.GetAtScreenXY(mouse.x, mouse.y)==cBChef) { // could be selected as player
  player.Name="";
}
}

But of course that overrides String players.name.

is there a way round it.

thanks

[Vincent]

I believe you can use a global String..

Code: ags

String Player_name; // you use the String to define the name

// then you can do something like this
Player.Name = String.Format("%s", Player_name);

// you can set this string how you prefer 
Player_name = "";
Player_name = "Chef A";

// and if you need you can use to check the name if it is empty or null with String.IsEmptyOrNull

[Crimson Wizard]

I do not want their name shown as it displays actual players inputted name.

Shown where? What does display player name?
You do not want another name shown, or you do not want any name shown at all?

Code: ags

// then you can do something like this
Player.Name = String.Format("%s", Player_name);

You do not need String.Format to assign one string to another. You just do

Code: ags

Player.Name = Player_name;

[Slasher]

It's ok guys,

I've figured a way around it with those scripts.

fingers crossed

cheers