SOLVED: Incorrect % shown on label

[Slasher]

Hi

Dilemma time.

For some reason I find below does not give correct shown % when maxchildren is reached (17) it shows 106%.

Correctly the label should read Children times 100 divided by maxchildren

Int maxchildren set at 17.

I thought it was alright some time ago.

Code: AGS

  Ltotal.Text = String.Format("You have rescued %d%% of the missing children",(Children*100)/maxchildren);

Based on:

Code: AGS

Children=(Children+1)

[Crimson Wizard]

You might have a mistake in program logic.
If you will put Children == 18 into your formula (with maxchildren == 17), you will get 106%.
This means your children count gets larger than maxchildren at some point.

[Slasher]

Hi Crimson

Yes, I understand.

The Children Label itself shows 17 (which is maxchildren) so it can't be 18.

Both 17 and lower will show %. 17 being 100% on the Ltotal label.

It must be a room script error. I will have to take the room apart and check.

[Slasher]

I don't believe it!

As Victor Meldrew would say 

I had amended maxchildren and stupidly forgot you have to play game from start.

This is one part of the compile (variable) system I hate!

Anyhow, guess I'll have to play from start with fingers crossed.

[Crimson Wizard]

You could make debug functions that would correct your variables at runtime.
Replaying all game from start simply because couple of vars changed is waste of time.

For example, a simple GUI window, with buttons to correct (increase/decrease) some important stats.

[Khris]

Label text doesn't automatically update when the variable changes unless it is set each frame in rep_ex.
So I guess the game increased maxchildren to 18, updated the percentage label but didn't update the maxchildren label.

[Slasher]

It was Global variable (maxchildren)and not starting game again from scratch.

It seems to be ok now 

cheers