Hey everybody! I just recently began learning C++/Lite-C scripting/programming. I read on some tutorials and sites that the best thing to do, is to start small, like create a pong game. So, that is exactly what I am doing. I am going to create a simple pong game to give me a little bit of practice and experience, but early on, I have run into some problems o.O

So, this is what I have so far.



Now, the function main part is fine, it does what it is supposed to do. I have already created the 'graphics' for the game, such as the ball, pong, border, etc... and I put them in the same folder as the script. But, when I try to test run that, it comes up with like a whole bunch of errors saying why it can't run the test thing, and this is like what it says.

< BMAP left_border = ''border_left.bmp'' PANEL border_left = {>
PING_PONG_TEST.WDL 8:0 (): Parameter unknown BMAP bad keyword in {}

and then it says that about everything else, like the pos_x =, the layer =, the pos_y =, the flags, it says that it is a parameter unknown pos_x or flags bad keyword in {}. I am using the stuff exactly as it says in the workshop stuff, and it isn't working? How come?

BMAP must followed by a star


Same for PANEL, STRING, SOUND...



And remember to pu a ; at the end of every parameter and code line.

You obviously saved your script as *.wdl file instead of a *.c-file. *.wdl is C-Script, *.c is Lite-C, so you have to save it as *.c-file if you want to use Lite-C.

Errors in your script:


EDIT: xXReapeRXx was faster...

Thank you soooo much!!!! Wow, this community is so helpful, quick, and very knowledgable ine what they do

I just have one more question. I did what you guys said, I switched it to .c extension, and I put the semicolons on, and then I put the asteriks* on BMAP and PANEL, but now, when I try it, there are 2 errors.

This is how the code looks now:



This is what it says when I try to test run it.

Compiling PING_PONG_TEST2.C...
Error in 'MAIN' line 2: Include file achnex.h not found

<#include <achnex.h> >

Error in 'MAIN' line 4: 'var' undeclared identifier

< var tops_score = 0; >

.
Can't compile PING_PONG_TEST2.C
Startup failure - any key to abort



PS: I took out the #include <achnex.h> line of code, and it cut out that error when trying to run it, so I guess I didn't need that. But now, it still says that my 'var top_score = 0;' that 'var' is undeclared identifier. What does this mean?

you spelt "acknex.h" wrong. It cant use a var because it doesnt know what the structure is like, which is given in acknex.h.

add these 2 lines at the beginning of your script...

#include <acknex.h>
#include <default.c>

...Oh wow...Ok, lets remember this. ALWAYS DO SPELL CHECK xD Don't I feel stupid :P

Thank you

Now, I am sorry to bother you guys again. But another error came up o.O

This is the code now:



This is the error that comes up:

Compiling PING_PONG_TEST2.C...
< bmap = left_border flags = VISIBLE }>
PING_PONG_TEST2.C 6:-1 (): Script error last line
.
Startup failure - any key to abort

Thanks for the help guys. Now, if only someone could help me with this last error!

where are your ";" after "bmap = left_border" & "flags = VISIBLE"?

Every statement has to end with ;

*SMACKS HEAD*

Thanks :P

But now, when I run it, it doesn't show any errors. But it loads up, shows a black screen, then it says this:

acknex.exe has stopped working

and then it says that it stopped working and closes it?

I think it might have something to do with my image. I made it in photoshop, its a simple line that is supposed to be the border of the left side of the game, its red, and I saved it as a .bmp. Whats wrong?

...xD Omg. I just spent the last 20 minutes trying to figure out why it kept on crashing...when finally, I saw it.




Lol, I had originally identified and defined the bitmap as left_border, but then for the panel, I told it to look for border_left xD Oh well, I guess this is how you learn eh? :P

Gotta love the hard way