Wierd RunTime error:

ID:170853
 
Dec 6 2004, 12:04 pm (Edited on Dec 6 2004, 12:41 pm)
This error probably isnt THAT wierd, but whats wierd about it is that it only happens on my main key, Loch, when I try to create a character on my OTHER keys, it works fine... Here is the error:

WORLD: Instance opened at approx. 16:08:57 12/06/2004.
WORLD: Key "Loch" connected for the 24th time at approx. 16:08:57 12/06/2004.
Setting network delay to 0.
runtime error: Cannot modify null.name.
proc name: CreateCharacter (/mob/creating_character/proc/CreateCharacter)
usr: Loch (/mob/creating_character)
src: Loch (/mob/creating_character)
call stack:
Loch (/mob/creating_character): CreateCharacter()
Loch (/mob/creating_character): Login()

Can you possibly tell me why this happens when I try to create a character?
Dec 6 2004, 12:59 pm
X_x.
Dec 6 2004, 1:02 pm
In response to Loch
You will have to post some sort of code to let us help you. Prefably around the line that was listed.
Dec 6 2004, 1:08 pm
In response to N1ghtW1ng
Here is the entire createcharacter code, the problem should be around the CreateCharacter proc...
#include <deadron/characterhandling>
client
    base_num_characters_allowed = 5
world
    mob = /mob/creating_character
mob/base_save_location = 0
mob/creating_character
    base_save_allowed = 0
    Login()
        spawn()
            src.CreateCharacter()
    proc/CreateCharacter()
        var/prompt_title = "New Character"
        var/help_text = "What do you want to name the character?"
        var/default_value = key
        var/char_name = input(src, help_text, prompt_title, default_value) as null|text
        char_name = html_encode(char_name)
        if(length(char_name)>20)
            char_name = null
            alert("Names must be under 21 characters long.")
        if (!char_name)
            client.base_ChooseCharacter()
            return
        var/ckey_name = ckey(char_name)
        var/list/characters = client.base_CharacterNames()
        if (characters.Find(ckey_name))
            alert("You already have a character named that! Please choose another name.")
            src.CreateCharacter()
            return
        var/char_class
        switch(src.key)
            if("Loch")
                char_class = "GM"
            else
                var/list/classes = list("Warrior","Wizard","Rogue","Monk")
                help_text = "What class?"
                default_value = "Warrior"
                char_class = input(src, help_text, prompt_title, default_value) in classes
        var/mob/new_mob
        switch(char_class)
            if ("Warrior")new_mob = new /mob/Classes/Warrior()
            if ("Wizard")new_mob = new /mob/Classes/Wizard()
            if ("Rogue")new_mob = new /mob/Classes/Rogue()
            if ("Monk")new_mob = new /mob/Classes/Monk()
        new_mob.name = char_name
        src.client.mob = new_mob
        var/turf/first_location = locate(/turf/Start)
        new_mob.Move(first_location)
        del(src)
    mob
    Login()
        ..()
    Write(savefile/F)
        ..()
        if (world.maxx)
            F["last_x"] << x
            F["last_y"] << y
            F["last_z"] << z
    Read(savefile/F)
        ..()
        if (world.maxx)
            var/last_x
            var/last_y
            var/last_z
            F["last_x"] >> last_x
            F["last_y"] >> last_y
            F["last_z"] >> last_z
            loc = locate(last_x, last_y, last_z)
mob/BaseCamp/ChoosingCharacter
    DeleteCharacter()
        var/list/available_char_names = client.base_CharacterNames()
        var/list/menu = new()
        menu += available_char_names

        menu += BASE_MENU_CANCEL
        menu += BASE_MENU_QUIT

        // Let developer provide their own menu if they wish.
        DeleteCharacterResult(DeleteCharacterMenu(menu))

    DeleteCharacterMenu(list/menu)
        // Given a list of menu options, display them and return the result.
        var/default = null
        return input(src, "Which character do you want to delete?", "Deleting character", default) in menu

    DeleteCharacterResult(menu_choice)
        // Respond to the option the player chose from the character deletion menu.
        switch(menu_choice)
            if (0, BASE_MENU_QUIT)
                // Kick them off.
                del(src)
                return

            if (BASE_MENU_CANCEL)
                ChooseCharacter()
                return

        // They chose a character to delete.
        client.base_DeleteMob(menu_choice)
        ChooseCharacter()
        return
Dec 6 2004, 1:11 pm
In response to Loch
I bet you $5 that this is your problem:

            if("Loch")
                char_class = "GM"


I don't know whats wrong with it, but if I remember correctly, you said it's only IF you try it under key: "Loch", so this looks like the problem.

[Edit's his own post]

Please do not quote an entire post as big as that without commenting on tons of different segments. Thank you,

--Lenox
Dec 6 2004, 1:13 pm
In response to Lenox
I know the problem >_< I have 2 vars like that as GM :O