Syntax help pls!

[Funkman 10]

I just have a couple of small scripts that arent working properly:

Obj3.sqf:

if (taskState tskWestObj4) != "SUCCEEDED" then {player setCurrentTask tskWestObj4};

if (taskState tskWestObj4) = "SUCCEEDED" then {nul = execVM "EndCam.sqf"};

EndCheck.sqf:

If (taskState tskWestObj3) = "SUCCEEDED" then {nul = execVM "EndCam.sqf"};

If (taskState tskWestObj3) != "SUCCEEDED" then player setCurrentTask tskWestObj3;

If someone could set me straight with these I would appreciate it. Thanks.

Edited June 29, 2011 by Funkman

[demonized 20]

missing paranteceses:

if ((taskState tskWestObj4) != "SUCCEEDED") then {player setCurrentTask tskWestObj4};

if ((taskState tskWestObj4) = "SUCCEEDED") then {nul = execVM "EndCam.sqf"}; 

If ((taskState tskWestObj3) = "SUCCEEDED") then {nul = execVM "EndCam.sqf"}; 

[Double Doppler 10]

if ((taskState tskWestObj4) != "SUCCEEDED") then {player setCurrentTask tskWestObj4};

if ((taskState tskWestObj4) = "SUCCEEDED") then {nul = execVM "EndCam.sqf"};

Try the extra brackets. The condition code should be sent like an object, so you must make sure that the brackets cover it.

[Funkman 10]

Oh thanks guys, it was telling me missing ; which was confusing the hell out of me.

[Funkman 10]

Argh, one of the scripts is still giving me this error:

"Type string, expected array" or was it "type object", something like that.

It's this first line:

If ((taskState tskWestObj3) = "SUCCEEDED") then {nul = execVM "EndCam.sqf"};

If ((taskState tskWestObj3) != "SUCCEEDED") then player setCurrentTask tskWestObj3;

---------- Post added at 02:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:36 PM ----------

Should it be

If ((taskState tskWestObj3) == "SUCCEEDED") then {nul = execVM "EndCam.sqf"};

?

[kylania 568]

I'd make the end thing a trigger on the map so it plays for everyone.

[Funkman 10]

Its a SP mission...

[kylania 568]

Still the same suggestion. Why script if you don't need to? :)

[Funkman 10]

I do because I dont want the mission to end just if they have completed objective 4 (The last one), I want to also check that they have completed the other primary (Objective 3) incase they do things in a different order....

Thats why I cant use a simple trigger for it.

Anyway, they script is fairly simple, surely someone can tell me whether what I have is right or not.

[demonized 20]

try changing:

nul = execVM "EndCam.sqf"

to this:

nul = [b][][/b] execVM "EndCam.sqf"

[celery 8]

Argh, one of the scripts is still giving me this error:

if (taskState tskWestObj3 == "Succeeded") then {execVM "EndCam.sqf"};

if (taskState tskWestObj3 != "Succeeded") then {player setCurrentTask tskWestObj3};

try changing:

nul = execVM "EndCam.sqf"

to this:

nul = [b][][/b] execVM "EndCam.sqf"

execVM doesn't need an argument array.

[demonized 20]

execVM doesn't need an argument array.

Are you really sure? are there special circumstances?

when i try in a unit init line:

execVM "start1.sqf";

i get a error popping up:

type script, expected nothing

and i cannot press ok, not acepted.

[celery 8]

Are you really sure? are there special circumstances?

when i try in a unit init line:

execVM "start1.sqf";

i get a error popping up:

and i cannot press ok, not acepted.

You need a script handle (nul=, 0=) when execVMing in the editor.

[demonized 20]

You need a script handle (nul=, 0=) when execVMing in the editor.

right tnx, that works, saves me from those _null = [] lines ive always used before in scripts.

[Funkman 10]

Ah thanks.

[CarlGustaffa 4]

You need a script handle (nul=, 0=) when execVMing in the editor.

Correct, but isn't that a bug? The execVM information doesn't state this, it says optional. I can't think of any reason why the editor needs different syntax compared to doing it from a script.

[celery 8]

Correct, but isn't that a bug? The execVM information doesn't state this, it says optional. I can't think of any reason why the editor needs different syntax compared to doing it from a script.

The editor has its own retarded rules, that's for sure. execVM and spawn need handles and you can't use local variables.