Global objets and where to put them.

[Keli]

Hi
I have a game with 3 lists in each level so I got 27 * 3 lists. The lists are all containing the same data! Each level has about 30 actions concerning those lists so the actions are 30 * 27.
I was thinking if I could have instead 3 lists that are global then I would only need 30 actions!
Where would I put the list object maybe in level 1?
Which way would be best?

Another thing can I load a text file into the list?

Keli

[LB]

Yes you can load text files into list objects just fine.

[DavidN]

You would still need the actual list objects in each level of the game, but you could put the events that handle those lists into the global event editor (preventing their duplication). Global events affect objects only if they actually exist on the frame.

[LordRichard2]

To read a text file into a list, just iterate through each line of the text file, and put each line of data into each "container" in the list. I found it to be the easiest way to have each data in the text file on seperate lines, avoiding the need to check for spaces or commas or whatever.

[James]

To read a text file into a list, just iterate through each line of the text file, and put each line of data into each "container" in the list. I found it to be the easiest way to have each data in the text file on seperate lines, avoiding the need to check for spaces or commas or whatever.

Or you could just use the "Load File" action of the List object. But each to their own, I guess!