Error when comparing AltValN

My Alterable Value 6 of a Object ( "Encouter Config") is Kind of Enemy 1 = 0

When I put
-if Kind of Enemy 1 = Kind of Enemy 2
-do a thing

It is ok.

But when I put:
- if AltValN( "Encouter Config", 6 ) = Kind of Enemy 2
- the line doens't work.

Why?

Thanks.

Try altvalN(..., 5)

Alt. values start at index 0 :)

Thanks, but it isn't work.

sorry, no luck!

Well, then I'm not completely sure of what you are doing,
any chance you can upload an .mfa so we can check what's wrong?

There are a lot of loops and arrays in the original file, so I tried to create a simplified version.

I tried 3 differents forms but only one works.

Comparing 2 general values under special conditions doesn't scope like comparing an alterable value of an object. In other words, there is no specific distinction between instances of objects. If you must use compare 2 general values, you could use a foreach loop to scope them individually.

Always:
-> "Encounter Config" object - Count - For each object - "Encounter Config ID"

"Encounter Config" object - Loops - On each object - "Encounter Config ID"
+ AltValN( "Encouter Config", 6 ) = Kind of Enemy 2
- do something


EDIT - I just looked at your mfa and realized you were using an expression, not compare 2 general values. I'm sorry.

Still, it seems to be a bit of a scoping problem.

Alterable Value A = Alterable Value B (Works)
AltValN,1 = AltValN,2 (Works)
Alterable Value B = AltValN,1 (Works)

BUT

AltValN,1 = Alterable Value B (Does Not Work)


In your first post:

AltValN( "Encouter Config", 6 ) = Kind of Enemy 2

Try switching the two, maybe?

I've never really played around with a variable's index, so sorry I'm flying blind here. But on a side note, Schrodinger, you sure they're index 0? In trying to help this problem, that's not the impression I get.

Yeah Ziplock I'm pretty sure,
try adding a list, setting two alt vals of an object to 1111 and 2222
and
>> add line str$(altvaln0)
>> add line str$(altvaln1)

you'll get 1111 and 2222

but global values have index 1, so it's a little tricky XD


@ Zugwang:

I guess you were addressing alt.val.n.1
(you were referencing alt val no. value of alt val n 5)
instead of alt.val.5

see example:

Attachment 19176

also, in one situation I guess you picked values from enemy instead of config encounter object,
(this was solution 2, now working here)
always better make graphics different on different objects to avoid messing X)

OK, I'm all over the place with this one and just can't seem to get it. How am I misusing altvaln here?

hey Ziplock,
I think the confusion here arises from using dynamic indices,
when hitting "edit" to choose the value to compare
you are prompted the expression editor
here you have to input the numerical index of the value you want to compare
(i.e. if you want value 1, simply write 1, and NOT alt.val.N.1 --- unless your alt.val.n.1 = 1 XD)

because if you input AltValN("object",1)
you are not choosing altval no. 1
but instead Alt val number value of alt val. 1

so that if, like in your example,
alt val 1 (>> B) is equal to 3

in your event line you are selecting alt val no 3 (>> D) (value of alt.val 1)
and comparing it to alt val no 2 (>> C)
since both are not valorized (and thus equal to 0)
comparison returns true,
but for a different reason then the one at first glance you could guess! XD

to demonstrate it, simply change value C (or D) in your example,
comparison won't return true because you are comparing C with D!
(or make them equal = comparison will return true)

Aha!!! That's a cool new little thing to add to my repertoire. Thanks, man!

"I guess you were addressing alt.val.n.1
(you were referencing alt val no. value of alt val n 5)
instead of alt.val.5"

Thanks. Now I understand.