Hello everyone,

I've started with gamestudio and just completed your tutorials. Well... I just ran into a problem.

I'm trying to learn the basics so i write really short scripts to see if and how they work. So that one day... =) Well, this one didn't work. Honestly, I don't see why.

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#include <acknex.h>
#include <default.c>
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function main();
function spawn_object();
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function main()
{
level_load("Test1.wmb"); //load the level
camera.z = 1000; //move the camera
camera.tilt = -90; //look "down"
wait(1);
}

function spawn_object()
{
ent_create("kugel.mdl", vector(0,0,0), NULL);
wait(1); //Not sure if this one is needed.
}

on_u = spawn_object();


Gamestudio does load the level, but pressing the button "u" doesn't create the model.
I've put all files (level, script, textures, models) in one directory.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my script.

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Hallo,
bin absoluter Anfänger mit Gamestudio und versuche mit kleinen Scripts c-lite zu erlernen. Mit obenstehendem Script habe ich ein kleines Problem - und weiß wirklich nicht woran es liegt. Hab schon im Handbuch nachgeschlagen, bin leider nicht auf den Fehler gestoßen. Zwar lädt das level, nur passiert nichts, wenn man die Taste "u" drückt.
Alle Dateien befinden sich in einem Ordner (level, texturen, model und scripte)

Bin für jeden Tipp dankbar.

Gruß,
SombodyNew

Because you didn't gave the world's gate time to open .

Replace function main by this:


EDIT:
I was totally wrong then, let me take a closer look to your code.

change on_u = spawn_object(); to on_u = spawn_object;
AND put it inside main somewhere.

I gotta get my coffee. FAST!!
You're right.

hehehe

Wow! That were some fast answers.
Thank you! It works now.

If you have to write "on_u" in the main function. Does that mean that you can call functions via your keyboard only from within a function/main function? If so, could you just write a function that includes all on_key lines and call this function from the main function?
Something like

function main()
{
...code...
call hotkeys;
}

function hotkey()
{
on_a = ...;
on_b = ...;
etc...
}

again, thanks for helping
(hope you don't mind these basic questions)

Yes you can.
The on_xx commands set the function (as an event) to the xx key.
So once the on_xx has been processed, no matter where the code is NOW,
if the xx key is pressed, the event(your function) is triggered at the
next frame, or the end of this frame, Im not sure of that.

To disable the event, just execute an on_xx=NULL; and the event is released,
and the xx key no longer triggers any functions.

Hey EvilSOB,
I think i understand now how it works.
Thank you for the quick response and the explanation!

I never understood why you have to omit the () when using a on_xx command.

Is it because with (), the function will be executed and it's return value will be assigned to on_xx. So without the (), you are passing a pointer to the function?

yes, thats how it works.