what does this error message mean? (SOLVED)

[EnterTheStory (aka tolworthy)]

It's six years since I last did any real programming, so my apologies if this is something obvious. Here's my original code:

int typeUnderMouse;   
function repeatedlyCheckStatus()
{   typeUnderMouse =0;   
   if (GetLocationType(mouse.x,mouse.y) == eLocationHotspot) typeUnderMouse =1;
   if (GetLocationType(mouse.x,mouse.y) == eLocationCharacter) typeUnderMouse =2;
   if (GetLocationType(mouse.x,mouse.y) == eLocationObject) typeUnderMouse =3;
   SetGlobalInt(1,typeUnderMouse);
   if(typeUnderMouse ==1)      // line 24
   { // do stuff
   }

And here's the error message:

"There was an error compiling your script. The problem was: In: 'repeatedExecute' Error (line 24): must have an instance of the struct to access a non-static member"

Can someone remind me what "an instance of the struct to access a non-static member" actually means?

Also, is there any way to save a game before the compile bugs are fixed? When I try to save I get the "you have an error, your game was not saved" message. It was late at night so I had to just leave the computer on and hope nothing happens to lose the day's work (e.g. crazy pets / environmentally conscious "turn everything off" grandparents / normal winter power cuts in my village / etc., etc.)

[Gilbert]

The error said the error was in repeatedExecute(), can you post the content of that function? (Or was it just a typo in the function name?)

[EnterTheStory (aka tolworthy)]

"repeatedExecute" was just a function that I call from within the repeatedly executing part of the main script. Just to keep everything tidy. Here's the whole function:

From the global script:
#sectionstart repeatedly_execute  // DO NOT EDIT OR REMOVE THIS LINE
function repeatedly_execute() {
  // put anything you want to happen every game cycle here
repeatedlyCheckStatus();
repeatedlyCallHotspots();
}
#sectionend repeatedly_execute  // DO NOT EDIT OR REMOVE THIS LINE


From the script headers:
import function repeatedlyCheckStatus();
import function repeatedlyCallHotspots();

From my own repeatedExecute module:
// Main script for module 'repeatedExecute'

int typeUnderMouse;   // GlobalInt 1
int hotspotTypeUnderMouse;   // GlobalInt 2 - my special exit type
int hotspotWaiting;      // GlobalInt 3
int hotspotActionWaiting;   // GlobalInt 5 ( 4 is the trigger)
Hotspot* thisHotspot;

function repeatedlyCheckStatus()
{typeUnderMouse =0;      // == eLocationNothing
if (GetLocationType(mouse.x,mouse.y) == eLocationHotspot) typeUnderMouse =1;
if (GetLocationType(mouse.x,mouse.y) == eLocationCharacter) typeUnderMouse =2;
if (GetLocationType(mouse.x,mouse.y) == eLocationObject) typeUnderMouse =3;
SetGlobalInt(1,typeUnderMouse);

hotspotTypeUnderMouse = 0;
if(typeUnderMouse ==1)      // over a hotspot?
{   hotspotTypeUnderMouse = Hotspot.GetProperty("exit"); // my special exit type
   if((hotspotTypeUnderMouse ==1)||(hotspotTypeUnderMouse ==2))
     mouse.Mode = eModeExit;
   else mouse.Mode = eModeWalkto;
}
}


function repeatedlyCallHotspots()
{   hotspotWaiting = GetGlobalInt(3);
   if(hotspotWaiting >0)   // what hotspot is waiting to execute?
  {   if(GetGlobalInt(4) >0)   // has the trigger been set?
      {      hotspotActionWaiting = GetGlobalInt(5);
            
if(hotspotActionWaiting ==1)   // 1= interact
{      generic_hotspots_interact();   // just in case there is default text to say
Hotspot[hotspotWaiting].RunInteraction(eModeInteract);   // in case there is special code
}
         
if(hotspotActionWaiting ==2)   // 1= interact
}
resetWaitingHotspot();
      }
   }
} 
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------

function setHotspotWaiting(int whatAction)
{thisHotspot = Hotspot[GetGlobalInt(2)]   // the last object under the mouse
SetGlobalInt(3,thisHotspot);
SetGlobalInt(4,0);       // not yet triggered
SetGlobalInt(5,whatAction);
}
function triggerWaitingHotspot(int whatHotspot)
{      SetGlobalInt(4,1);                  
}
function resetWaitingHotspot()
{      SetGlobalInt(3,0);
      SetGlobalInt(4,0);
      SetGlobalInt(5,0);
      SetGlobalInt(10,-1);      // ego is not walking to anything
}
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------



Hope this makes sense!

[Khris]

Spotted two errors:

{   hotspotTypeUnderMouse = Hotspot.GetProperty("exit"); // my special exit type

This is probably supposed to say thisHotspot.GetProperty(...
This is what causes the error. GetProperty is the non-static member, so you need an instance (thisHotspot) to access it.

Hotspot[hotspotWaiting].RunInteraction(eModeInteract);   // in case there is special code

should throw an error, too. The array is spelt with a lower-case "h": hotspot[index]

(Your code is really hard to read, btw. Why don't you start using proper indentation? It'll not only make everything tidy optically but also make our "job" here easier.)

[EnterTheStory (aka tolworthy)]

Thanks - you saved me there!

Why don't you start using proper indentation?

I do, but I remove the indentation for posting to avoid line wrapping. I use extensive indenting and commenting on every line, which then gets line wrapped if I ever post it to a forum. A single line can easily extend onto three lines. So I got in the habit of removing indents and most comments before posting. But next time I'll leave a little bit in. And learn how to format the code in smaller text.

Thanks again. Your help is very much appreciated!

[Khris]

You're welcome

Just use the code tag:

Code: ags

[*code]bla bla[*/code]  // without the *s

The font is pretty small to avoid line wrapping. AGS automatically indents everything using 2 spaces, IMO that works perfectly:

Code: ags

function repeatedlyCheckStatus() {
  typeUnderMouse =0;      // == eLocationNothing
  if (GetLocationType(mouse.x,mouse.y) == eLocationHotspot) typeUnderMouse =1;
  if (GetLocationType(mouse.x,mouse.y) == eLocationCharacter) typeUnderMouse =2;
  if (GetLocationType(mouse.x,mouse.y) == eLocationObject) typeUnderMouse =3;
  SetGlobalInt(1,typeUnderMouse);

  hotspotTypeUnderMouse = 0;
  if(typeUnderMouse ==1) {     // over a hotspot?
    hotspotTypeUnderMouse = Hotspot.GetProperty("exit"); // my special exit type
    if((hotspotTypeUnderMouse ==1)||(hotspotTypeUnderMouse ==2))
      mouse.Mode = eModeExit;
    else mouse.Mode = eModeWalkto;
  }
}