Variables from a master script

[tezz311 10]

I need help modifying my variables its a simple case of I want one script to hold all the variables for my mission. lets say I have a script that displays a hint with the total value of earned XP and I have another script tied to a feature where if you complete that specific task it adds XP to the HUD display how can I call the variable from another script to be modified?

[bangabob 45]

Use get/set variable. Check this video tutorial if you don't know how to use it

[cuel 25]

So you just want some normal global variables?

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Variables#Global_Variables

Any variable defined as e.g

MyVariable = 0;

can be accessed from anywhere and also be redefined.

E: Oh hud.. Should still be the same? Just update the value

[tezz311 10]

It for some reason keeps coming up with "error no defined variable"

I'll paste my code in see if I did anything wrong

///// Master Variable Arrays V0.1A ///// 

experiance = 2500; 
skillpoints = 22500;
infamy = 1200; 

//// Player Initialization ////

if (isPlayer ranger1) then hint format["Skill Points: %1 \nInfamy: %2 \nexperiance %3",skill,infamy,experiance]; 

[cuel 25]

And you run the variables-script before player init? Hint should not have a problem since it is formatting the variables.

If I run

hint format ["%1",undefined_var];

The hint box will say "any" - it does not exist (undefined). It won't throw a script error.

I'd say the undefined variable error is caused by something else.

A good practice is also to use TAG_variables where TAG is (often) 3-letters, e.g yours could be TEZ_variable. This is done to avoid any conflicts with (bad :p) addons or existing scripting commands

Edit: 1k posts! :)

[Larrow 2828]

It for some reason keeps coming up with "error no defined variable"

I'll paste my code in see if I did anything wrong

///// Master Variable Arrays V0.1A ///// 

experiance = 2500; 
[color="#FF0000"]skillpoints[/color] = 22500;
infamy = 1200; 

//// Player Initialization ////

if (isPlayer ranger1) then hint format["Skill Points: %1 \nInfamy: %2 \nexperiance %3",[color="#FF0000"]skill[/color],infamy,experiance]; 

if (isPlayer ranger1) then hint format["Skill Points: %1 \nInfamy: %2 \nexperiance %3",[color="#FF0000"]skillpoints[/color],infamy,experiance];

[tezz311 10]

Tried larrows suggestion still doesn't work?

[Foxy 1]

And you run the variables-script before player init?

My guess is this is the problem.

You could try placing the player init code in an sqf and the call that from the player init box. Add a waitUntil {!isNil "infamy"}; at the top to be sure.

eg:

in player init box:

nul0 = execVM "playerInit.sqf";

playerInit.sqf:

waitUntil {!isNil "infamy"};
if (isPlayer ranger1) then {hint format["Skill Points: %1 \nInfamy: %2 \nexperiance %3",skillpoints,infamy,experiance]};

Edited August 26, 2013 by Foxy

[kylania 568]

That's working for me tezz, what exactly is happening when you try it?

[Larrow 2828]

Tried larrows suggestion still doesn't work?

If its not that error that i pointed out in your script then you will need to supply the whole error code of where it is saying a variable is undefined for any of us to be able to help you. Else were just playing a guessing game.