[Discussion] Scripter: Variables, Functions, and Events

[jo3bingham]

They exist, Check the Creature.lua

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-----------  Relational Properties	---------------
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function Creature:isSelf()
	return self._id == getSelfID()
end

function Creature:isTarget()
	return self._id == getSelfTargetID()
end

function Creature:isFollowed()
	return self._id == getSelfFollowID()
end

Burn! Ohhh, but seriously, he probably wasn't aware of the Creature.lua file, or unable to read. Which is correct? I'm unsure.

[Raphael]

They exist, Check the Creature.lua

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-----------  Relational Properties	---------------
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function Creature:isSelf()
	return self._id == getSelfID()
end

function Creature:isTarget()
	return self._id == getSelfTargetID()
end

function Creature:isFollowed()
	return self._id == getSelfFollowID()
end

Well, they're not documented.

[Efren]

Well, they're not documented.

They are, is the same as writing

Creature:isSelf()
Creature:isTarget()
Creature:isFollowed()

or maybe just (correct me if I'm wrong.)
isSelf()
isTarget()
isFollowed()

[Raphael]

They are, is the same as writing

Creature:isSelf()
Creature:isTarget()
Creature:isFollowed()

or maybe just (correct me if I'm wrong.)
isSelf()
isTarget()
isFollowed()

That's not documentation, that's implementation. This is documentation, and is where the thread starter states that ALL variables and functions would be.

[Efren]

That's not documentation, that's implementation. This is documentation, and is where the thread starter states that ALL variables and functions would be.

There's no need of writing getSelfID() instead of Creature:isSelf() or isSelf(), both works the same way just that they are written with a "diferent name". and writing EVERY SINGLE "variable" that is used for a variable that already exist would be a pain on the ass.

For example

LookDirection() is the same as writing getCreatureLookDirection(self._id)
Speed() is the same as writing getCreatureSpeed(self._id)
Outfit() is the same as writing getCreatureOutfit(self._id)
HealthPercent() is the same as writing getCreatureHealthPercent(self._id)

There's no need for the users/customers of knowing the "return value" of each variable.

[Raphael]

There's no need of writing getSelfID() instead of Creature:isSelf() or isSelf(), both works the same way just that they are written with a "diferent name". and writing EVERY SINGLE "variable" that is used for a variable that already exist would be a pain on the ass.

For example

LookDirection() is the same as writing getCreatureLookDirection(self._id)
Speed() is the same as writing getCreatureSpeed(self._id)
Outfit() is the same as writing getCreatureOutfit(self._id)
HealthPercent() is the same as writing getCreatureHealthPercent(self._id)

There's no need for the users/customers of knowing the "return value" of each variable.

No, they are different things.

[Efren]

No, they are different things.

Is the same thing, all of 'em are the return values of a variable, just look at this code.

-- On this code the variable is "Speed()"
-- and the return value (for the variable to work) is getCreatureSpeed(self._id)
-- So There's no need for the users/customers of knowing the "return value" of each variable.

-- code starts here
function Creature:Speed()
	return getCreatureSpeed(self._id)
end

[Raphael]

Ok then. Tell me how you find the Name of your target only using isTarget().

[Efren]

Ok then. Tell me how you find the Name of your target only using isTarget().

maybe with getById(isTarget())

--comment, You will never find the name of your target only using the isTarget() the only thing you get is their id, so you need to convert that id to a name, using the getById.
(If I'm not mistaken)

[Raphael]

maybe with getById(isTarget())

--comment, You will never find the name of your target only using the isTarget() the only thing you get is their id, so you need to convert that id to a name, using the getById.
(If I'm not mistaken)

You don't get the fucking id using isTarget(). That only proves they're different things.
What I meant is, find the name of your target without directly using getTargetId().