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ID:180803 Feb 14 2001, 9:16 am (Edited on Feb 14 2001, 9:23 am)
Kaidorin	how do I override a verb? I want to have a general drop verb for all the objs, specified directly under obj so that it is inherited. The problem is, I need to specify a special drop for clothing, so that it checks to see if the item is worn. If it is, it should state so and the abort the verb. How do I do it?

Feb 14 2001, 9:25 am
Guy T.	Try this: obj verb/drop(bla, bla) bla, bla //of course, 'bla, bla' is whatever code you're using clothing var/mob/wearer drop() if(wearer == usr) usr << "No!" else . = ..() I think that should work, anyway!

Feb 14 2001, 9:27 am (Edited on Feb 14 2001, 9:49 am) In response to Guy T.
Kaidorin	so I should put all the current code within the () of the first drop? How exactly would that look like with this: drop() usr << "You drop [src]" Move(usr.loc) will it look like this? drop(usr << "You drop [src]"; Move(usr.loc))

Feb 14 2001, 10:55 am

In response to Kaidorin

Guy T.

On 2/14/01 11:27 am Kaidorin wrote:

so I should put all the current code within the () of the first drop?

How exactly would that look like with this:

drop()
usr << "You drop [src]"
Move(usr.loc)

will it look like this?

drop(usr << "You drop [src]"; Move(usr.loc))

Sorry for the confusion. Just leave your existing drop() as is. The overridden code is what counts. (The line ". = ..()" will call the original code.)

Feb 14 2001, 11:07 am In response to Guy T.
Kaidorin	this is the new drop: drop() .=..() if(src.worn==1) usr << "You will have to remove it first" return else usr << "You drop [src]" Move(usr.loc) I get an error telling me that this drop is a duplicate definition, what is wrong? I tried to put the .=..() in "", then it gave me an error saying: expected statement.

Feb 14 2001, 11:11 am In response to Kaidorin
Guy T.	Note the indentation in my sample code. Since drop() is already defined as a verb under obj, you don't need to refer to it with "verb" under the clothing node. So this should work: obj verb/drop() clothing drop() but not this: obj verb/drop() clothing verb/drop()