Zugg Software :: View topic - Calling a variable ...variable. need some help please. (Resolved)

Beginner Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 11

If a mod should happen to see this, please move it to the zMUD section, thanks.

I'm working on an extra complicated script.

Basically, the MUD I play has a HUGE list of things, like this:

Gold: value 465ig/ton Spread: 15% Stock: current 3080/min 100/max 3124 Efficiency: 105%
Nickel: value 279ig/ton Spread: 15% Stock: current 2200/min 100/max 2268 Efficiency: 105%

(only much longer)

My trigger:
(%w): value (%2)ig/ton Spread: (%4)~% Stock: current (%6)/min (%8)/max (%10) Efficiency: (%12)~%

(The higher numbers are because for some reason it makes two entries for every numerical entry)

Anyway, I can use this function:
#var %1"stock" %6

To create/update a variable based off the name of the commodity shown above (in this case, it would create either @Goldstock or @Nickelstock).

The question is this. How can I CALL this variable, in an IF statement, without having to have 30+ if statements for each commod.
@"%1"stock does not seem to work, but I'm sure its because I don't know the proper characters to use for this.

Wizard Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 2320

I think this might work: @{%1"stock"}

Two other points:
1) Don't use %2, %3, etc. in a trigger pattern. Use %d, %w, *, and other proper pattern wildcards. %2, %3, etc. should be used within the trigger value, but not in the pattern itself.

2) You might be better off using a dabatase variable rather than hundreds of individual variables. Something like:
stock = {gold=3080|nickel=2200}

Then you can find the stock of gold with: @stock.gold

If you are unsure how to set and use database variables, just ask!

Beginner Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 11

Thanks, I made it work, I should note though that I had to make a second entry for it to work with %int (just in case anyone else tries this).

Example
#var prodmod @{%1"production"}
#var setpile %int( %6 + (@prodmod * 2))

Also, there doesn't need to be a database for this particular function. The comods do not interact with each other at all. Its kinda a long story, and you'd have to know how the game works. Thanks though!

Wizard Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 2320

Whether the commodities interact with each other has nothing to do with whether a database variable is useful for this data. I am not talking about a full database, just a database variable. A database variable is a standard Cmud variable which contains multiple key=value pairs. Individual values can be accessed by a standard dot notation (e.g. @varname.keyname) or with a function (e.g. %db(@varname,keyname) ). One variable could contain the entire list of stocks, and you could use %dbkeys(@varname) to see a list of which commodities are listed in the variable.

It is certainly not necessary to use a database variable, but it does seem perfectly suited to your needs if you are willing to learn about them. Just a suggestion--you can certainly manage without it.

Wizard Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 2320

Also, as far as using %int: I don't think the %int is necessary. The following should work fine:
#var setpile ( %6 + (@{%1"production"} * 2))

The parentheses will cause the expression to be calulated as a mathematical expression, and the @{} should work inside there.

Beginner Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 11

Beginner Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 11

Or, I should say, still working on the code because it does random crap... >_<
(like executing commands to <set stockpile max <somewhere-between-2300and3000> comod>)

I'm kinda burnt out on it for today as well, I'll mess with it some more tomorrow when I'm fresh.

And by random crap, I mean like this:

Mud says:
Crystals: value 503ig/ton Spread: 15% Stock: current 3250/min 100/max 3280 Efficiency: 105%

Trigger enters this command:
set stockpile max 2555 Crystals

Beginner Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 11

An analysis of the screen shows me the problem

Here is what was shown on-screen:
Clays: value 406ig/ton Spread: 15% Stock: current 2485/min 100/max 2520 Efficiency: 105%
set stockpile max 2555 Clays
Clinics: value 562ig/ton Spread: 25% Stock: current -525/min 100/max 200 Efficiency: 100%
Controllers: value 544ig/ton Spread: 15% Stock: current 2448/min 100/max 2464 Efficiency: 100%
Crystals: value 503ig/ton Spread: 15% Stock: current 3250/min 100/max 3280 Efficiency: 105%
set stockpile max 2555 Crystals

Text in blue was the client's input.

This indicates that what is happening is that, semi-randomly, the client is mixing variables up. Any ideas?
(Please tell me not a database, I looked at it once, got overwhelmed by it, couldn't find a manual, and gave up)

P.S.

This code works partially:

Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:53 am

You are using zmud?

Beginner Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 11

Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:12 pm

This forum is for the newer CMUD client. Some of the things that have been suggested won't work in zMUD. A mod should probably move this to the zMUD General Discussion forum. Also you should state which version of zMUD you are using.

Beginner Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 11

7.21

Also, whoops, clicked the wrong one there, sorry.

Beginner Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 11

Found a viable workaround. Thank you Fizgar for your assistance with the trigger.
What seemed to be happening is that the code would pull down a previous value for a variable for some unknown reason, so I defined them as 0 and 3250 at the end and did a couple of other refinements. Seems to work now.

Trigger: