Insert string in-game to compare from a list of variables

[ZEPHIRO]

Hi everybody!

This is my first post in this Forum, I wanna specify that I'm Italian so my English is just like ad elementary baby... I'm so sorry about that

So, I'm going to present myself in another post later, now I'm in a big trouble (I'm sure you haven't understand what i asked from the title ): I need to create an Input event for the User and to compare with a list of variables that i've create. So if the Input string is like one of the variables from number 21 to number 40, that's ok, else no...

I've tryied to do it with a Name Input and a script that say
If ($gameActor.actor(4).name()=="\V[21]");
{
($gameSwitches.setValue(02, true);
}

And so I've create a conditional branch that say: If Switch 02 is ON, text "+100J!" else "wrong code!", but when I try to insert the Input Name HCI0501 (that is the 21 Variable value) the game says "Syntax Error"

So, what is the best solution for my needs? Mabye there's another way to have a list of password that I can compare with an Input?

Thanks for the support, if I've not write understandble things you just ask to my....
I'm so glad to be here in RPG MAKER WORLD!
ZEPHIRO

 

[mlogan]

I've moved this thread to Javascript/Plugin Support. Please be sure to post your threads in the correct forum next time. Thank you.

 

[waynee95]

\V[21] does only work inside text boxes. But you can use a scriptcall to get the value of a variable instead: $gameVariables.value(21).

 

[ZEPHIRO]

I've tryied to make a conditional branch with a scriptcall like this:

$gameActor.actor(4).name()== $gameVariables.value(21)

But it says "$gameActor not defined"

do I have to do a screenshot for you?

 

[waynee95]

It's $gameActors

 

[ZEPHIRO]

IT DOESN'T WORK!!!!
It ever say textbox "RIPROVA"

 

[waynee95]

You just need to input 21 not 0021.

 

[ZEPHIRO]

You just need to input 21 not 0021.

It really doesn't work, I've tryied... I'm sure that the variable value is HCI0501 because i've made a textbox with \V[21] and it says right...

WTF I'VE TO DOOOO????

 

[Shaz]

First thing would be to calm down a bit. Nobody is going to want to help you if you yell at them.

Next thing would be to output the name in a text box as well. Could you change your Show Text command to this:
Name: \N[4]
Variable: \V[21]

and put the Show Text command after the Name Input command.

When you've done that, show us a new screenshot of your event, and a screenshot of the text box when you play the game.

I'm guessing that you either have a space at the start or end of the name or the variable, or they are not the same case - one's upper case and the other isn't.


Also try === instead of ==. JS is a bit funny with this, and I don't fully understand it, but I think one of them is checking to see if they're the same object (occupy the same space in memory, which they don't), and the other is checking to see if they have the same value. I might be wrong on that, and I'm sure someone will say so if that's the case. I always use ===.

 

[Tsumio]

$gameActors.actor(1).name() === $gameVariables.value(21)

I think this code work.

Hope this reply help !

Edit:
Maybe 'Name' is wrong as @Shaz said(I missed the reply because I am slow to write and understand English.).
So, I edit and add now.
Actor($gameActors) should be started '1' not '0'.
Please confirm actor's number is correct.
If it cause confusion, excuse me !

More Edit:
@Shaz
Very sorry !
I received '\ N [4]' is not '\ V [21]' in program by your comment.
And I thought it is right.
I will read English more carefully.

 

[Shaz]

I didn't say Name is wrong. I said maybe they are not the same case.


OP, can you please show where you set the value of the variables that you're comparing the input name to?

 

[ZEPHIRO]

$gameActors.actor(1).name() === $gameVariables.value(21)

I think this code work.

Hope this reply help !

Edit:
Maybe 'Name' is wrong as @Shaz said(I missed the reply because I am slow to write and understand English.).
So, I edit and add now.
Actor($gameActors) should be started '1' not '0'.
Please confirm actor's number is correct.
If it cause confusion, excuse me !

More Edit:
@Shaz
Very sorry !
I received '\ N [4]' is not '\ V [21]' in program by your comment.
And I thought it is right.
I will read English more carefully.

YOU.... ARE.... MY.... SAVIOR!!!!! Really, really, really thank you...

One last thing:
can I make a code for compare this Input name with multiple variables? I meen:

if the Input name is like one of variables from 21 to 40 is right, else no... without do exacly 20 conditional branch

I'm mortified for my really elementary "mood" in english conversation, but I'm trying to be much understandable as I can!

 

[Shaz]

You should probably take a step back and explain what you're trying to achieve, and why you are using so many variables. It may be that there's an easier way to do what you want to do.

You've put a lot of emphasis on how you're trying to do something, but haven't actually explained what you're trying to do or why you've chosen to do it in this way.

 

[ZEPHIRO]

You should probably take a step back and explain what you're trying to achieve, and why you are using so many variables. It may be that there's an easier way to do what you want to do.

You've put a lot of emphasis on how you're trying to do something, but haven't actually explained what you're trying to do or why you've chosen to do it in this way.

Basicaly, I've to make a list of many codes (80) and all of this have a different jobs in the game (4 type of jobs, so 20 codes for tipe).
So I need to create an event that ask player to Insert a code and so if in't one of those in the list it proceed to do what is the job type of the Insert code, and when a code will Insert the first time, it will be disabled.

P.s.: I'm a good boy, a promise that <3 (y)

 

[ZEPHIRO]

Maybie it will work a concatenate code when i make a variable "count" that start from value 21 and make a value of +1 eighter 40, than compare the insert code eighter there are this count, but when 40 it will exit...

Something like:
$gameActors.actor(1).name() === $gameVariables.value($gameVariables.value("count index"))

Do I have to try?

 

[Shaz]

I did not reply because you really didn't explain anything, and I didn't want to play the 20 questions game trying to figure out what you're trying to do. You're still talking about HOW you're trying to achieve things, rather than WHAT and WHY. What is a code? What is a job? What does the code have to do with the job and why does each job have so many codes? Explain it from the player's perspective.

I was hoping someone else would understand what you mean and could continue to assist, as the weekend is nearly over now and my time is limited during the week.

 

[ZEPHIRO]

I don t understand what's the different but... it will work like that
There are 4 type of passwords: first make money + 100, second +200, third +500 and last +1000... for type, there are 20 different password that have to work. So, now?

 

[ZEPHIRO]

Ok it works with the count variable this program is stil amazing

 

[Kes]

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