Name variable trouble

ID:145511
 
Feb 27 2006, 11:26 am
Code:
        Whisper(mob/M in world,msg as text)
            M << "<html><font size = 1><font color = purple><B><I> **Whisper**</I> [usr.Name]:<font color = black> [msg]</B></font></html>"


Problem description:
The Name variable is used as an input in the new character creation. When whisper is used it brings up the usr key instead of name in the list. How can I fix this?
Feb 27 2006, 11:28 am
Euhm, why don't you just use [usr]? That'll give the current mob his name o.o;;
Feb 27 2006, 11:31 am
In response to Mysame
Wont that call it by the key though? Name is my variable for it. When you open the list it pulls up Keys instead of Names. some people dont like to be called by there keys you know.
Feb 27 2006, 11:33 am
In response to CYN
Euhm, no. [usr] = name. Thus, in the login, you'd do

mob/creation/Login()
spawn()
//Create new mob, nananananannanaa, job, nananana
src.name=input("Naaame?") as text
Feb 27 2006, 11:42 am
In response to Mysame
I'm using a title screen login now and
world<<"<html><font size = 1><font color = brown><B>Event:<font color = black>[usr] has logged in</font></html>"


lists my key when i log in, instead of my name. Say i name my character poop. Upon loading it says CYN.

I Think its a loading problem.
mob/Logout()
   var/savefile/F = new(ckey)
   Write(F)
   del(src)

mob/Write(savefile/F)
   F << x
   F << y
   F << z
   ..()
mob/Read(savefile/F)
   var {saved_x; saved_y; saved_z}
   F >> saved_x
   F >> saved_y
   F >> saved_z
   ..()
   Move(locate(saved_x,saved_y,saved_z))
Feb 27 2006, 11:50 am
In response to CYN
You don't need to put the <html> tag in. And spaces between the attribute and the value of a tag is bad. What I believe is when the mob's name preset variable is null, it uses the key instead.
mob/Login()
  ..()
  world<<"<small><b><font color=brown>Event:</font><font color=black>[src.name] has logged in.</font></b></small>"