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

simple example Code:

---

bmap pic_one = <MyPicture1.tga>;
bmap pic_two = <MyPicture2.tga>;

panel my_panel
{
  bmap = pic_one;
  pos_x = 10;
  pos_y = 10;
  layer = 2;
  flags = visible;
}

function change_panel
{
  my_panel.bmap = pic_two;
}

---

That should give you an idea how to change the bitmap of a panel during run time.

Thank you very much that got done what I was intending to do with the panels. I guess I'll worry about figuring out the Pointer thing for anything except an entity at a later date.

Thanks again especially for the quick reply.

Todd