Anyone want to field what should be a simple question? I'm just trying to be able to change the bmp of a panel in a function and step 1 of that is setting up the pointer.

Any clue why this gives me a syntax error? (invalid character)
bmap messagePanel_tga = "messagePanel1.tga";

especially since this: BMAP* compass_map = "compass.pcx";
is from the help file?

So far the scripting tutorial and manual have been pretty much pointless on helping with pointers other than assigning one to an entity. Given that cut and pasting the samples aren't working too swift.

Thanks...just a bit frustrated.
Todd