How do I use a variable in the suffix of an obj?

ID:171948
 
Jul 19 2004, 10:18 am
This is my current code located inside of obj/
arrows
icon = 'weapons.dmi'
icon_state = "arrows"
iw = 1
price = 4
qty = 12
suffix = "Qty: [qty]"

I'm wanting for the qty variable to show up in the suffix field when ever it is viewed from within usr.contents. Does anyone know I can accomplish this?
Jul 19 2004, 10:31 am
LordJR wrote:
This is my current code located inside of obj/
arrows
icon = 'weapons.dmi'
icon_state = "arrows"
iw = 1
price = 4
qty = 12
suffix = "Qty: [qty]"

I'm wanting for the qty variable to show up in the suffix field when ever it is viewed from within usr.contents. Does anyone know I can accomplish this?

Yes: By updating the suffix whenever qty changes, or in Stat(). You can't set a var at compile time to what is basically a formula or a mini-proc, hoping that it will auto-update whenever you use it. Vars don't work that way.

Lummox JR
Jul 19 2004, 10:34 am
In response to Lummox JR
Thanks for reminding me.. I thought that may be it.. but wasn't sure.. procs and vars.. always a weak point with me.
Jul 19 2004, 11:50 am
In response to LordJR
LordJR wrote:
procs and vars.. always a weak point with me.

But that's all programming is! :P
Jul 19 2004, 4:12 pm
In response to Foomer
Foomer wrote:
LordJR wrote:
procs and vars.. always a weak point with me.

But that's all programming is! :P

LIES!!! ALL LIES!!! :D