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RE: How to determine when for-loop is done - FlawlessHappiness - 06-16-2015
Thank you for the explanation Cthulu!
I already knew about for-loops in general, but extra knowledge is always good.
I used the help I got to create this script:
PHP Code:
int Spawn_PickUnusedNumber(string &in asName, int alFrom, int alTo)
{
int Start = RandInt(alFrom,alTo);
int End = alTo;
for(int i=Start;i<=End;i++)
{
if(GetLocalVarInt(asName+i) == 0)
{
return int(i);
}
}
return int(-1);
}
The idea is, I have a set of enemies. When one is spawned it's variable is set to 1. This is so that it cannot be picked while it is already active.
This Spawn_PickUnusedNumber helps me pick a number that isn't already used. If all numbers are used it'll set the number to -1, and thus...
PHP Code:
if(iEnemy == -1)
{
AddDebugMessage("ENEMY NOT FOUND", false);
return;
}
RE: How to determine when for-loop is done - Mudbill - 06-16-2015
So you're using a dynamic indexing system? It will, on-the-run, assign a number to an enemy spawned whenever they are, and check if the number is in use? You might also have a script which removes an enemy, and thus clears its index value, making it available for the next enemy?
Dunno what it is used for, but I can see why it would be useful. Indexes are super helpful.
RE: How to determine when for-loop is done - Romulator - 06-16-2015
(06-16-2015, 02:55 PM)Mudbill Wrote: Dunno what it is used for, but I can see why it would be useful. Indexes are super helpful.
Oh believe me, you'll be amazed at what it is used for...
RE: How to determine when for-loop is done - FlawlessHappiness - 06-16-2015
(06-16-2015, 02:55 PM)Mudbill Wrote: Dunno what it is used for, but I can see why it would be useful. Indexes are super helpful.
A concept.
Spoiler below!
RE: How to determine when for-loop is done - 7heDubz - 06-16-2015
All code written out in word format is read top to bottom. Exactly in that order.
If you go into a for loop it'll loop through and stay right in that segment of code until broken out of,
if a while loop it'll stay just in that code until it's broken out of.
(instead of a node based for example which would read be left -> right)
RE: How to determine when for-loop is done - TheGreatCthulhu - 06-17-2015
(06-16-2015, 03:15 PM)FlawlessHappiness Wrote: A concept.
Cool
