Use script as a conditional derivation

[Arise501]

Hello group, I am sorry if this does not go here.
I am having a problem, I want to represent Conditional branch math operations, but I don't want to use the event command, I need it inside script.

if (origen_y < 0) {origen_y * (-1)};

Is this the correct way to write?
If "variable" <0, multiply "variable" * (- 1)
This is what I'm trying to do, but I don't know much about code.
RMMV Script Calls
I use the information here.
Conditional branch/ if (code) {stuff} plus {stuff}
But I don't know how to fill in "code" and "stuff"


Translated with google translator.

 

[Shaz]

Close.

origen_y *= -1

 

[Arise501]

Close.

origen_y *= -1

"Unexpected token ="

This is what appears, also something about left-hand appears. It wouldn't be working.
It means that I am writing something wrong.
This is an example of what I want:

 

[Kuro DCupu]

$gameVariables.value(ID) is "read only".
If you want to change the value, it should be: $gameVariables.setValue(ID, NEW_VALUE)

So it will be:
if ($gameVariables.value(170) < 0) { $gameVariables.setValue(170, $gameVariables.value(170) * -1) }

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Anyway, it seems your purpose is to not allow negative value.
In that case, you should have used Math.abs instead, as it returns "absolute" value:
$gameVariables.setValue(170, Math.abs($gameVariables.value(170)))

Thus you don't need "if" condition.

Even more, your event in the screenshot could be further shortened like this:

 

[Arise501]

$gameVariables.value(ID) is "read only".
If you want to change the value, it should be: $gameVariables.setValue(ID, NEW_VALUE)

So it will be:
if ($gameVariables.value(170) < 0) { $gameVariables.setValue(170, $gameVariables.value(170) * -1) }

----

Anyway, it seems your purpose is to not allow negative value.
In that case, you should have used Math.abs instead, as it returns "absolute" value:
$gameVariables.setValue(170, Math.abs($gameVariables.value(170)))

Thus you don't need "if" condition.

Even more, your event in the screenshot could be further shortened like this:
View attachment 150825

Now I understand, of course it was a variable control, I was not seeing it well.
The script is more complex, that was only a summary, the objective that always has a positive number. It is for a pan sound scrip.
Thanks for helping me, I am just learning javascript, I know that these things are very basic, but it is still difficult for me to be aware of everything. You have helped me a lot.

if (origen_y < 0) {Math.abs(origen_y)};

So with the first example, would it be this way?
I want it to be a positive number.

 

[Shaz]

You're using a mix of pure script, and Control Variables.

If you have a Variable that you have named origen_y, you don't actually refer to it as origen_y anywhere. You always refer to it using the variable ID.

You can do one of these:

If Variable 170 < 0
  Control Variables 170 *= -1

or without a conditional branch:

Control Variables 170 = Script: Math.abs($gameVariables.value(170))

or

Script: $gameVariables.setValue(170) = Math.abs($gameVariables.value(170));

If this is confusing, please put in what you think should be right, and then take a screenshot of that window, so we can see where and how you're trying to use it, and not just the syntax, because the syntax needs to be correct for where and how you're entering it.

 

[Arise501]

You're using a mix of pure script, and Control Variables.

If you have a Variable that you have named origen_y, you don't actually refer to it as origen_y anywhere. You always refer to it using the variable ID.

You can do one of these:

If Variable 170 < 0
  Control Variables 170 *= -1

or without a conditional branch:

Control Variables 170 = Script: Math.abs($gameVariables.value(170))

or

Script: $gameVariables.setValue(170) = Math.abs($gameVariables.value(170));

If this is confusing, please put in what you think should be right, and then take a screenshot of that window, so we can see where and how you're trying to use it, and not just the syntax, because the syntax needs to be correct for where and how you're entering it.

var VolumenMax   = 50;
var DistanciaMax = 15;
var falloff = VolumenMax / DistanciaMax;
var origen_x    = $gameMap.event(6).x;
var origen_y    = $gameMap.event(6).y;
var se = {"name": "Bell1", "pitch": 70};
var pan = $gamePlayer.x - origen_x; 
se.pan = (pan * -9);
if (origen_x < 0) {Math.abs(origen_x)};
var pow_x = (origen_x - $gamePlayer.x) * (origen_x - $gamePlayer.x);
var pow_y = (origen_y - $gamePlayer.y) * (origen_y - $gamePlayer.y);
var realDistance = Math.sqrt(pow_x + pow_y);
se.volume = VolumenMax - falloff * realDistance, 0 ;
AudioManager.playSe(se);

It is a panning sound script.
I use a variable and I needed it to be positive at some point.
I did the tests and it worked fine.
Creo que todo ya está resuelto.

if (origen_x < 0) {Math.abs(origen_x)};

This was the part I didn't understand before.

 

[Shaz]

Okay, you can leave out the if part and just make that line

origen_x = Math.abs(origen_x);

However, my original answer should have worked:

if (origen_x < 0) {origen_x *= -1};

 

[Arise501]

I understand, and I'm sorry, maybe I wrote incorrectly, when I copied what you wrote, I got an error. But I am new to javascrip, maybe the error was mine.
Thanks for your help.
It is my first script command, thanks for your help.

Sorry, I don't know how to delete this message.

 

[Arise501]

Okay, you can leave out the if part and just make that line

origen_x = Math.abs(origen_x);

However, my original answer should have worked:

if (origen_x < 0) {origen_x *= -1};

I understand, and I'm sorry, maybe I wrote incorrectly, when I copied what you wrote, I got an error. But I am new to javascrip, maybe the error was mine.
Thanks for your help.
It is my first script command, thanks for your help.

 

[Shaz]

We can't delete messages. You could report the post and ask a mod to delete or hide it if you want.

Is the issue solved - is it all working for you now?

 

[Arise501]

If it works, turn the volume up and down, and panning works. Thank you very much.