Retrieving Object Parameter Values

[NutJob]

How do I get component parameter states/values?

Ex. I can turn on [an already shut off] lantern with a lever with this code:

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dungeon_wall_lantern_1.light:enable()

But I need to write a conditional to turn it back off with that same lever, so I need to check it's state. I can't figure out the function to retrieve that information.

Is there universal function that I can test the state (retrieve it's value) of anything within an object?

I must be overlooking something extremely simple.

[SnowyOwl47]

How do I get component parameter states/values?

Ex. I can turn on [an already shut off] lantern with a lever with this code:

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dungeon_wall_lantern_1.light:enable()

But I need to write a conditional to turn it back off with that same lever, so I need to check it's state. I can't figure out the function to retrieve that information.

Is there universal function that I can test the state (retrieve it's value) of anything within an object?

I must be overlooking something extremely simple.

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if dungeon_wall_lantern_1.light:enable() == enable then
else if dungeon_wall_lantern_1.light:disable() == disable then
end

That should do it

[NutJob]

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if dungeon_wall_lantern_1.light:enable() == enable then
else if dungeon_wall_lantern_1.light:disable() == disable then
end

That should do it

Not too sure why that would work but once I get back I'll give it a shot. Thanks.


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Would be nice if there was something like:

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v = object_name_x.some_componant:getEnabled()

or

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v = object_name_x.some_componant:getState()

or, even

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v = object_name_x.some_componant;

[SnowyOwl47]

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if dungeon_wall_lantern_1.light:enable() == enable then
else if dungeon_wall_lantern_1.light:disable() == disable then
end

That should do it

Not too sure why that would work but once I get back I'll give it a shot. Thanks.


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Would be nice if there was something like:

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v = object_name_x.some_componant:getEnabled()

or

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v = object_name_x.some_componant:getState()

or, even

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v = object_name_x.some_componant;

I'm actually working on that, in a script_entity I have that copy paste on Basic Scripting that is called easy commands I'm working on adding a ton of new code for just fiscally getting if something is enabled or not

[NutJob]

found the method call, it's:

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v = dungeon_wall_lantern_1.light:isEnabled()

Will return true or false.

Wow, that only took about 50 guesses. heh

[NutJob]

Instead of making a new thread I'll bump this one with a slightly related question. So many questions! ha!

I've set up a Lever, a Button, and a Floor Trigger and they all connect to one script_entity and call this function:

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function sayAmsg()
	hudPrint(self.id)
end

So, my question is "How do I get the object calling my function?"

With the code above I expected "Lever_3" in hopes of being able to use the "calling" object properties to progress some other code.

[AdrTru]

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function sayAmsg(entity)
   hudPrint(entity.go.id)
end

All connectors send function(self).
( "self" isnt visible in editor during making connector )

[NutJob]

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function sayAmsg(entity)
   hudPrint(entity.go.id)
end

All connectors send function(self).
( "self" isnt visible in editor during making connector )

I use it in JavaScript I write, always. In that language it'll return the element and all it's properties that made the method call. I expected this would behave the same, but I'm not getting the results back due to [????].

So I just put a scalar into the function header? "entity" then I can use the properties from the object making the call?

[SnowyOwl47]

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function sayAmsg(entity)
   hudPrint(entity.go.id)
end

All connectors send function(self).
( "self" isnt visible in editor during making connector )

I use it in JavaScript I write, always. In that language it'll return the element and all it's properties that made the method call. I expected this would behave the same, but I'm not getting the results back due to [????].

So I just put a scalar into the function header? "entity" then I can use the properties from the object making the call?

This is lua not javascript and another thing, well what are you trying to get with the hudPrint?

[NutJob]

This is lua not javascript and another thing, well what are you trying to get with the hudPrint?

This.

I've set up a Lever, a Button, and a Floor Trigger and they all connect to one script_entity and call this function:

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function sayAmsg()
	hudPrint(self.id)
end

So, my question is "How do I get the object calling my function?"

With the code above I expected "Lever_3" in hopes of being able to use the "calling" object properties to progress some other code.