Script for searching for an item

doulos
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Script for searching for an item Jun 15, 2016 18:21:35 GMT

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Post by doulos on Jun 15, 2016 18:21:35 GMT

Ok, this is a simple piece of code based on the Wiki Scripts. Seems like it should work, but when I search it does not run the code, but only gives the little message that the player is searching. Where am I going wrong here?

-- Searching the Mongongo tree
local lastSearch = server.Now
function HandleCreatureObjectInteraction (ev)
   if ev.Verb == 'Search' and ev.Object.Name:Contains('tree') then
     ev.Handled = true
     room:Write("{0:Name} poke{0:s} around at the bark of the tree.", ev.Creature)
     if (not ev.Creature:HasItem('8e7f00ed-bcab-4766-a297-860ce19173c9')) then
       room:Write("{0:Name} find{0:s} something of interest sticking out of the tree and quickly grabs it.", ev.Creature)
       room:Spawn("8e7f00ed-bcab-4766-a297-860ce19173c9")
     elseif
     room:Write("{0:Name} search{0:s} the tree but finds nothing.", ev.Creature)
     end
   end
end

room.RoomEvents[RoomEvent.CreatureObjectInteraction] = HandleCreatureObjectInteraction

Afara
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Script for searching for an item Jun 15, 2016 21:05:28 GMT

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Post by Afara on Jun 15, 2016 21:05:28 GMT

I'm pretty sure it is a case-sensitivity thing. You have typed the room object action/verb/interaction with lower-case (search) in the world editor but it checking for equality with uppercase (Search). They must either match with correct casing or you can change the comparison to a case-insensitive comparison (which I don't currently remember how to do

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doulos Builder Posts: 76	Script for searching for an item Jun 15, 2016 22:15:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by doulos on Jun 15, 2016 22:15:22 GMT I've tried with both lower case and upper case. Not sure what I am missing. I'll keep at it.

doulos
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Script for searching for an item Jun 15, 2016 23:05:27 GMT

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Post by doulos on Jun 15, 2016 23:05:27 GMT

Looks like it was just an publishing issue, so that's fixed now.

A couple other questions if I may.

1) How do I place an item directly in a player's inventory, as opposed to on the ground (which I have done using room:SpawnItem.

2) How can I send a message directly to the player, but not to the rest of the room. I can use room:Write but then everyone sees that message. I'd like to pass along information to someone doing a quest, but not have everyone else in the room see it as well.

Afara
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Script for searching for an item Jun 16, 2016 4:59:12 GMT

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Post by Afara on Jun 16, 2016 4:59:12 GMT

Ok, I see.

1) To place an item in the players inventory use player:SpawnItem, where player is a variable referencing the creature you want to have the item.

2) User player:Write or creature:Write in the same way as room:Write.

You can find all available methods/commands/properties if you press the "Show Help" button in the editor. The help window shown is automatically generated so it will be up to date. Everything available for a Creature is also available for players and NPCs, though not the other way around.

Domdaria

Script for searching for an item

Post by doulos on Jun 15, 2016 18:21:35 GMT

Post by Afara on Jun 15, 2016 21:05:28 GMT

Post by doulos on Jun 15, 2016 22:15:22 GMT

Post by doulos on Jun 15, 2016 23:05:27 GMT

Post by Afara on Jun 16, 2016 4:59:12 GMT

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