Locating Objs.

ID:172605
 
Apr 19 2004, 8:34 am
In my code, I need to talk to a guy once I have my item to get something. So I have it locate the item, then after the chatterbox says his stuff, its supposed to delete it, and give you a new item. While geting a new item work I cant get it to locate or delete the old item. Please help.
Apr 19 2004, 11:07 am
Please can anyone help???
Apr 19 2004, 11:08 am
In response to Metroid
Well, you need the locate proc. IE

mob/verb/blah()
   var/obj/quest/O = locate(O) in usr
   if(O) del O

I think that should work.

~Cheuq
Apr 19 2004, 11:09 am
In response to Cheuq
its not really code related, i just need to know how to locate if an item is in ur inventory and how to get it deleted correctly.
Apr 19 2004, 11:13 am
In response to Cheuq
alright Ill try it out, thanks.
Apr 19 2004, 12:00 pm
In response to Cheuq
So will this work?
(there is preceeding text)
                    else if(usr.retriever == 0 && usr.informant == 3 && usr.gotitem1 == 1)
                        var/obj/quest/rubyoflettergal = locate(rubyoflettergal)
                        usr.islocked = 1
                        usr << "[usr]: I found it!  I found the Ruby of Lettergal!"
                        usr << "[src]: Excellent job!  Since this is the initiation level, you will be given a Retriver's Badge.  I'll be right back."
                        if(rubyoflettergal) del rubyoflettergal
                        usr << "<i>The [src] walks into the back room and comes back out with the badge.</i>"
                        usr << "[src]: Here you go.  Now anytime you want to do another quest for us, just talk to the person by the portals, he will give you a new quest."
                        usr << "<i>You are now a part of the Retriever's Guild! Congradulations!</i>"
                        world << "<font color = teal>[usr] has just completeled the first mission and has become a Retriever!</font>"
Apr 19 2004, 1:25 pm
In response to Metroid
Metroid wrote:
So will this work?
(there is preceeding text)
>                   else if(usr.retriever == 0 && usr.informant == 3 && usr.gotitem1 == 1)
>                       var/obj/quest/rubyoflettergal = locate(rubyoflettergal)
>                       usr.islocked = 1
>                       usr << "[usr]: I found it!  I found the Ruby of Lettergal!"
>                       usr << "[src]: Excellent job!  Since this is the initiation level, you will be given a Retriver's Badge.  I'll be right back."
>                       if(rubyoflettergal) del rubyoflettergal
>                       usr << "<i>The [src] walks into the back room and comes back out with the badge.</i>"
>                       usr << "[src]: Here you go.  Now anytime you want to do another quest for us, just talk to the person by the portals, he will give you a new quest."
>                       usr << "<i>You are now a part of the Retriever's Guild! Congradulations!</i>"
>                       world << "<font color = teal>[usr] has just completeled the first mission and has become a Retriever!</font>"
>


Try it yourself... but after the locate() should be in usr, so it knows where its looking for the ruby.
Apr 19 2004, 1:35 pm
In response to Cheuq
like usr.locate?
Apr 19 2004, 2:04 pm
In response to Metroid
No.... locate(O) in usr.. that way you're telling it where to locate the object.

..~cheuq
Apr 19 2004, 2:43 pm
In response to Cheuq
I get
People.dm:62:error:Rubyoflettergal: compile failed (possible infinite cross-reference loop)
People.dm:66:error:Rubyoflettergal: compile failed (possible infinite cross-reference loop)
People.dm:66:error:Rubyoflettergal: compile failed (possible infinite cross-reference loop)
Apr 19 2004, 3:02 pm
In response to Metroid
You're doing var/obj/whatever/rubyofwhatever

You should make the variable a letter
so
var/obj/whatever/rubyofwhatever/R = locate(R) in usr


~BLeh
Apr 19 2004, 3:05 pm
In response to Cheuq
Oh okay, sorry. Ive never done this type before so im kinda confused.\

EDIT
so if I do var/obj/quest/rubyoflettergal/R =locate(R) in usr

to delete it i put if(R) del R right?
Apr 19 2004, 5:32 pm
In response to Metroid
Once again, why don't you try it before you ask and post back when you have problems?

if(R) del R
Checks to see if R exists and if it doesn't it deletes it.

if(!R) would check to see if R wasn't there.

...~Cheuq
Apr 20 2004, 6:33 am
In response to Cheuq
HELLO! I cant test WITH ERRORS! Either way, my friend helped me fix it, thanks anyway.