Zugg Software :: View topic - Variable defined as part of trigger text received?

Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2009 Posts: 5

I apologize if this has been asked before (I see lots of specific trigger and variable posts, but not sure one that combines some of these elements).

What I am looking to do is define a variable based on a piece of the trigger text received. For example, if I want to start striking my opponents in a specific location, I type:

strike {head}

At which point, the MUD returns:

You will now attempt to strike at your opponent's {head}.

I want the above message to be a trigger and the word head is what I want to become the variable, so that I can output:

will my familiar to strike {head}

The basic idea is that as I change the body location I am striking, I will automatically will my familiar to do the same, mimicking my decisions without me having to write a million triggers for the various body locations I can strike.

Thanks in advance!

p.s. I used the french brackets to point out that this word can change as I choose to strike body, or strike chest, etc.

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:41 am

#TRIGGER {You will now attempt to strike at your opponent's (%w).} {will my familiar to strike %1}

That's assuming that it's always going to be just one word. If it's not, then you'll need to do something like:

#REGEX {You will now attempt to strike at your opponent's ((?:\w+ )?\w+)} {#SAY will familiar to strike %1}

Keep in mind that if the brackets are in there, you'll have to escape them. First example, use ~{ and ~} to escape them. Second example, use \{ and \} to escape.

Charneus

Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2009 Posts: 5

Good to know thank you, the brackets are not part of it, just wanted to point out the piece the text that will actually be dynamic. Much appreciated!

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:14 pm

If you want to keep the value for later use you can do something like

bodypart=%1

instead of "will my familiar to strike", and then you can use @bodypart to give you the value anywhere you might need it.