[SOLVED] Managed types, arrays, and pointers.

[Recluse]

Alright, I've recently come across a new keyword "managed" in my dealings with AGS scripts. It's killing me.

I've tried two different sets of code, neither one will work. I know it's entirely possible to do this in other languages, and It's even mentioned in the AGS help files, so I know it's possible. I'm just doing something horribly horribly wrong.

Here's my code:

Code: ags

struct door{
  Object* DoorObject;
  int WalkToX;
  int WalkToY;
  int ToRoomID;
  int ToRoomX;
  int ToRoomY;
};

door Doors[25]; // array to store door objects in 
int TotalDoors = 0; // index for the array


function CreateDoor(this Object*, int WalkToX, int WalkToY, int ToRoomID, int ToRoomX, int ToRoomY)
{
  door Door;
  Doors[TotalDoors] = Door;
}

I get an error with the above code that tells me me that I can't assign a door struct to the Doors[] array.

That's all well and good, so I change the array to deal with pointers. Changes are highlighted in bold.

Code: ags

managed struct door{
  Object* DoorObject;
  int WalkToX;
  int WalkToY;
  int ToRoomID;
  int ToRoomX;
  int ToRoomY;
};

door* Doors[25]; // array to store door objects in 
int TotalDoors = 0; // index for the array

function CreateDoor(this Object*, int WalkToX, int WalkToY, int ToRoomID, int ToRoomX, int ToRoomY)
{
  door Door;
  Doors[TotalDoors] = &Door;
}
}

And that tells me that I can't "declare a local instance of a managed type".

I've tried inserting the "new" operator in the CreateDoor(params) function.

Code: ags

I replace:

door Door;

with:

door* Door = new door;

and it acts like it's never seen the new operator before.

Somebody help!  :'(

[scotch]

You're not meant to make managed objects in script, they are for handling internal structs like Characters and Objects, so you can ignore that keyword. You're also not able to take a pointer to a script struct.

The problem with the first bit of code is you also can't use the assignment operator to copy structs, you need to assign each member.

eg

Code: ags

function CreateDoor(this Object*, int WalkToX, int WalkToY, int ToRoomID, int ToRoomX, int ToRoomY)
{
  Doors[TotalDoors].DoorObject = this;
  Doors[TotalDoors].WalkToX = WalkToX;
  ...
}

should compile.

[Recluse]

Rawr, thanks for the quick response.