Problems with list variables in objects.

ID:171309
 
Oct 15 2004, 10:48 am
Ok, so I'm kind of stuck here... I'm trying to make a list container (for equipable items) to hold several values, with each index corresponding to a Stat attribute for users (ie. 1 = Maximum HP, 2 = Strength, 3 = Constitution, etc.). Problem is, when I try to change a value in that list in the obj definitions, I get the error: "error:statmod:left-hand side must be an object variable". Here's a snippet of the that code (note: AFF_MAXHP and HEAD_LAYER are both constant variables):

obj
Equipable
var
sdesc = "(nothing)"
equipped = 0
armorrate = 0
viewlayer = 0
twohand = 0
weapontype = 0
statmod[7]
attack = "0d0"
Armor
Head
BronzeCap
icon = 'bronzecap.dmi'
sdesc = "a bronze cap"
name = "Bronze Cap"
armorrate = 2
statmod[AFF_MAXHP] = 5
viewlayer = HEAD_LAYER

Also, I can reference the indices of statmod outside of the object definition (they're used in calculating the total stats of players). Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Oct 15 2004, 11:42 am
Igmolicious wrote:
Ok, so I'm kind of stuck here... I'm trying to make a list container (for equipable items) to hold several values, with each index corresponding to a Stat attribute for users (ie. 1 = Maximum HP, 2 = Strength, 3 = Constitution, etc.). Problem is, when I try to change a value in that list in the obj definitions, I get the error: "error:statmod:left-hand side must be an object variable". Here's a snippet of the that code (note: AFF_MAXHP and HEAD_LAYER are both constant variables):

obj
Equipable
var
sdesc = "(nothing)"
equipped = 0
armorrate = 0
viewlayer = 0
twohand = 0
weapontype = 0
statmod[7]
attack = "0d0"
Armor
Head
BronzeCap
icon = 'bronzecap.dmi'
sdesc = "a bronze cap"
name = "Bronze Cap"
armorrate = 2
statmod[AFF_MAXHP] = 5
viewlayer = HEAD_LAYER

Also, I can reference the indices of statmod outside of the object definition (they're used in calculating the total stats of players). Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

O.o first off, the line of code in which this occurse would be nice too know. But since I have common sense I'm going to say its statmod[AFF_MAXHP] = 5;

error:statmod:left-hand side must be an object variable

seeings how the left hand side is statmod[AFF_MAXHP] im guessing thats your problem. Now on too what is the problem. Well I got a question are you delcaring AFF_MAXHP to be equal to what ever its equal to globally? Cause I dont see you delcaring what its equal to in the Equipab ... ohh blah blah to much to type!

BYE
Oct 15 2004, 12:08 pm
In response to Green Lime
Green Lime wrote:
Igmolicious wrote:
Ok, so I'm kind of stuck here... I'm trying to make a list container (for equipable items) to hold several values, with each index corresponding to a Stat attribute for users (ie. 1 = Maximum HP, 2 = Strength, 3 = Constitution, etc.). Problem is, when I try to change a value in that list in the obj definitions, I get the error: "error:statmod:left-hand side must be an object variable". Here's a snippet of the that code (note: AFF_MAXHP and HEAD_LAYER are both constant variables):

obj
Equipable
var
sdesc = "(nothing)"
equipped = 0
armorrate = 0
viewlayer = 0
twohand = 0
weapontype = 0
statmod[7]
attack = "0d0"
Armor
Head
BronzeCap
icon = 'bronzecap.dmi'
sdesc = "a bronze cap"
name = "Bronze Cap"
armorrate = 2
statmod[AFF_MAXHP] = 5
viewlayer = HEAD_LAYER

Also, I can reference the indices of statmod outside of the object definition (they're used in calculating the total stats of players). Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

O.o first off, the line of code in which this occurse would be nice too know. But since I have common sense I'm going to say its statmod[AFF_MAXHP] = 5;

error:statmod:left-hand side must be an object variable

seeings how the left hand side is statmod[AFF_MAXHP] im guessing thats your problem. Now on too what is the problem. Well I got a question are you delcaring AFF_MAXHP to be equal to what ever its equal to globally? Cause I dont see you delcaring what its equal to in the Equipab ... ohh blah blah to much to type!

BYE


Well I just put the code into my DM to see whats going on and I haven't a clue? Basically what its saying is that statmod[] list is made under the object type Equipable and what not. But I guess you can't instarlize the list for another value. Cause it just recognizes it to be a new list or ... Oh I havent a freaking clue only one probley knows is some one like Lummox Jr or the makers of byond.

PS: Just insteralize the variables in New() or somthin K
Oct 18 2004, 4:22 am
In response to Green Lime
Yeah, after doing a little searching through the forum here, it appears that that's impossible to initialize members of a list in an object's definition. It appears that using New() is the only way to do this. I think I'll just go about it a different way. Thanks for your time and advice :)
Oct 18 2004, 9:21 am
In response to Igmolicious
Igmolicious wrote:
Yeah, after doing a little searching through the forum here, it appears that that's impossible to initialize members of a list in an object's definition. It appears that using New() is the only way to do this. I think I'll just go about it a different way. Thanks for your time and advice :)

you can still use New(), just declair it after you define the vars:

obj
  thing
    var
      alist[7]
    New()
      for(i=1,i<=alist.len,i++)
        alist[i] = i
      ..()


ok, not based off your code, but hey, I'm just here to help, not write your code... =)
Oct 18 2004, 1:13 pm
Instead of defining it as statmod[7], try defining it like this:

var
  list/statmod = list(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)