RGB() isn't working for me.

ID:144074
 
Apr 8 2007, 9:10 am
Code:
mob
    player
        verb
            Costume()
                var/R = input("How much red would you like to be in your mask? (Max: 255)","Costume Customization", 0) as num
                var/G = input("How much green would you like to be in your mask? (Max: 255)","Costume Customization", 0) as num
                var/B = input("How much blue would you like to be in your mask? (Max: 255)","Costume Customization", 0) as num
                var/obj/Mask/O = new/obj/Mask
                O.icon += rgb(R,G,B)
                src.overlays += O


Problem description:
After I enter the numbers for R, G, and B nothing happens at all. I've tried making src.icon = O, but the icon is just blank. For some reason the icon is getting deleted or something. I know the icon_state and everything is right for the object cause I have a mask on the map and it looks fine. Any idea what's wrong? And how I can fix it?

Apr 8 2007, 9:26 am
Dession wrote:
Code:
> mob
>   player
>       verb
>           Costume()
>               var/R = input("How much red would you like to be in your mask? (Max: 255)","Costume Customization", 0) as num
>               var/G = input("How much green would you like to be in your mask? (Max: 255)","Costume Customization", 0) as num
>               var/B = input("How much blue would you like to be in your mask? (Max: 255)","Costume Customization", 0) as num
>               var/obj/Mask/O = new/obj/Mask // /obj/Mask is not needed as the new procedure will take the reference variable type.
>               O.icon += rgb(R,G,B)
/* as far as I know the icon variable has no addition operator for the rgb procedures return value.
So you should use the blend function of the icon object.
var/icon/I = O // set the icon object with the Mask objects icon.
I.Blend(rgb(R,G,B)) // Blend a solid color
O.icon = I
>               src.overlays += O
>

Problem description:
After I enter the numbers for R, G, and B nothing happens at all. I've tried making src.icon = O, but the icon is just blank. For some reason the icon is getting deleted or something. I know the icon_state and everything is right for the object cause I have a mask on the map and it looks fine. Any idea what's wrong? And how I can fix it?


I do not have much knowledge in dealing with icon addition or the icon object. It might be best if you seeked the guide or reference for answeres.
Apr 8 2007, 9:48 am
You shouldn't use objects for overlays to begin with.

...
var/icon/I=new(icon='icons/myicon.dmi',icon_state="blah")
I.Blend( rgb(R,G,B) )
src.overlays+=I


If you want to get fancy with pixel offsets and layering, use images:

...
var/icon/I=new(icon='icons/myicon.dmi',icon_state="blah")
I.Blend( rgb(R,G,B) )
src.overlays+=image(icon=I,icon_state="blah",layer=-2,pixel_x=32,pixel_y=-32)
Apr 8 2007, 9:57 am
In response to Android Data
Thank you! It works perfectly now. I'll try not to use objects as overlays next time. =]