3 replies to this topic

[Maxhelo]

Hello !

A mystic issue occurs when I try to change the sprite_index of one of my object. The compile fails because it seems the new sprite doesn't exist... but it's wrong !

I don't have any idea why there is a problem. Here is a screen to illustrate my situation : http://image.noelsha...ug-mystique.png

 

Thanks for your help,

@MaxhelOW

[TsukaYuriko]

Please post all relevant code (as code, not as a screenshot) and the full error message.

[NakedPaulToast]

This is one of the extremely rare occasions where you need a semi-colon (other than a var statement).
 
Because of the parenthesis around (target), GML is interpretting: 

sprite_index=spr_petiteexplosion

(target).HP-=damage

as
 

sprite_index=spr_petiteexplosion(target).HP-=damage

 

where spr_petiteexplosion(target) is being incorrectly attributed as a function.
 
Your solution is to insert a semi-colon after your sprite_index statement.
 
sprite_index=spr_petiteexplosion ;
 
(target).HP-=damage
 
And like Tsuka said, don't print screen shots and post actual error messages. The error message should not have suggested that the sprite spr_petiteexplosion doesn't exist but rather a function or script spr_petiteexplosion doesn't exist.
 
I would also spend some time learning about proper use of semi-colons as statement separators.

Edited by NakedPaulToast, 10 July 2015 - 07:49 PM.

[Maxhelo]

Wow... I would never have expected that ! Thanks for your quick reply NakedPaulToast and, yes TsukaYuriko, I will do it next time ^ ^