Newbie has trouble with Move()

ID:151025
 
Jun 2 2001, 6:36 am
Early apologies for my stupidity. I'm new to this...

obj
   verb
      get()
         set src in oview(1)
         if(Move(usr))
            oview() << "[usr] gets [src]."
            usr << "You get [src]."
         else
            usr << "You can't get [src]."


Ok, why is this simple bit of code sometimes causing me problems? Specifically, Move() is returning 0 on objects that should be abled to be picked up, so all of my objects are glued to the floor. I don't have Move() redefined within the object, nor anywhere else in my code. A similar drop() routine works fine. I can set .loc by hand and it works fine, but this should work, right? What else could cause Move() to fail?
Jun 2 2001, 6:46 am
Comparing your code to my working code reveals... uh, nothing! I have no idea why you might be getting this problem. However, Move calls many functions--some that come to mind are Bump(), Enter(), Entered(), Exit(), and Exited(). So any of those could, potentially, be interfering.

        verb/get()
                set src in oview(usr, 1)
                if(Move(usr))
                        usr << "You get [src]."
                        if(!owner) owner = usr
                        return 1


objverbget()set src in oview(1)if(Move(usr))oview() << "[usr] gets [src]."usr << "You get [src]."elseusr << "You can't get [src]."


Jun 2 2001, 6:47 am
On 6/2/01 9:36 am Skysaw wrote:
Early apologies for my stupidity. I'm new to this...

 obj
    verb
       get()
          set src in oview(1)
          if(Move(usr))
             oview() << "[usr] gets [src]."
             usr << "You get [src]."
          else
             usr << "You can't get [src]."


ok i dont get this.. you have no code in here that would put the object in usr.contents is this your problem? (im not a verry good coder i just learned by reading all the posts.....
Jun 2 2001, 6:51 am
In response to Gughunter
Thanks, I did think of that, but still can't track it down.

Small addendum: My drop routine only works for items I create within the users inventory, not with items I pick up by setting .loc.

Going crazy now. I'm sure it's something stupid/simple. :-(

On 6/2/01 9:46 am Gughunter wrote:
Comparing your code to my working code reveals... uh, nothing! I have no idea why you might be getting this problem. However, Move calls many functions--some that come to mind are Bump(), Enter(), Entered(), Exit(), and Exited(). So any of those could, potentially, be interfering.
Jun 2 2001, 7:03 am
In response to Gughunter
Ok, revisited this, and found an instance of my redifining Enter(), that commenting out made my get() routine work. But I really don't see how it could have affected it. It was defined as follows:

mob
pc
Enter()
UpdateStats() //stat update when inventory changes
..()

Can anyone explain how this was interfering? I'm missing something about how things are interacting. It's a much less crucial piece of what I'm doing, but I sure am curious.

Thanks!

On 6/2/01 9:46 am Gughunter wrote:
Comparing your code to my working code reveals... uh, nothing! I have no idea why you might be getting this problem. However, Move calls many functions--some that come to mind are Bump(), Enter(), Entered(), Exit(), and Exited(). So any of those could, potentially, be interfering.

verb/get()set src in oview(usr, 1)if(Move(usr))usr << "You get [src]."if(!owner) owner = usrreturn 1



obj
verb
get()
set src in oview(1)
if(Move(usr))
oview() << "[usr] gets [src]."
usr << "You get [src]."
else
usr << "You can't get [src]."

Jun 2 2001, 8:24 am
In response to Skysaw
Try "return ..()" instead of "..()". ..() makes it run the default Enter() proc, but the value returned (1 if successful, 0 if not) doesn't actually go anywhere unless you tell it to.

On 6/2/01 10:03 am Skysaw wrote:
Ok, revisited this, and found an instance of my redifining Enter(), that commenting out made my get() routine work. But I really don't see how it could have affected it. It was defined as follows:

mob
pc
Enter()
UpdateStats() //stat update when inventory changes
..()

Can anyone explain how this was interfering? I'm missing something about how things are interacting. It's a much less crucial piece of what I'm doing, but I sure am curious.

Thanks!

On 6/2/01 9:46 am Gughunter wrote:
Comparing your code to my working code reveals... uh, nothing! I have no idea why you might be getting this problem. However, Move calls many functions--some that come to mind are Bump(), Enter(), Entered(), Exit(), and Exited(). So any of those could, potentially, be interfering.

verb/get()
set src in oview(usr, 1)
if(Move(usr))
usr << "You get [src]."
if(!owner) owner = usr
return 1



obj
verb
get()
set src in oview(1)
if(Move(usr))
oview() << "[usr] gets [src]."
usr << "You get [src]."
else
usr << "You can't get [src]."

Jun 2 2001, 10:49 am
In response to jobe
ok i dont get this.. you have no code in here that would put the object in usr.contents

Yes he does. "if(Move(usr))"
Jun 2 2001, 7:40 pm
In response to LexyBitch
Keen eye, thanks! I'll give it a whirl!

On 6/2/01 11:24 am LexyBitch wrote:
Try "return ..()" instead of "..()". ..() makes it run the default Enter() proc, but the value returned (1 if successful, 0 if not) doesn't actually go anywhere unless you tell it to.

On 6/2/01 10:03 am Skysaw wrote:
Ok, revisited this, and found an instance of my redifining Enter(), that commenting out made my get() routine work. But I really don't see how it could have affected it. It was defined as follows:

mob
pc
Enter()
UpdateStats() //stat update when inventory changes
..()

Can anyone explain how this was interfering? I'm missing something about how things are interacting. It's a much less crucial piece of what I'm doing, but I sure am curious.

Thanks!

On 6/2/01 9:46 am Gughunter wrote:
Comparing your code to my working code reveals... uh, nothing! I have no idea why you might be getting this problem. However, Move calls many functions--some that come to mind are Bump(), Enter(), Entered(), Exit(), and Exited(). So any of those could, potentially, be interfering.

verb/get()
set src in oview(usr, 1)
if(Move(usr))
usr << "You get [src]."
if(!owner) owner = usr
return 1



obj
verb
get()
set src in oview(1)
if(Move(usr))
oview() << "[usr] gets [src]."
usr << "You get [src]."
else
usr << "You can't get [src]."