gate lever script

[zepprith]

i am making a gate that is locked and the only way to open it is to use a lever a pretty simple concept i used the light switch scripted on the elderscrolls wiki because it seemed pretty much like the same action to me but when i use the lever it disappears along with the gate it opens

 

here is the scripted i used

 

 scn OrcGateLever
ref parent

Begin OnActivate
set parent to getParentRef
if GetDisabled == 0
	if parent != 0
		if parent.getDisabled == 0
			parent.disable
		else
			parent.enable
		endif
	endif
	disable
else
	if parent != 0
		if parent.getDisabled == 0
			parent.disable
		else
			parent.enable
		endif
	endif
	enable
endif
End

[XJDHDR]

The gate and switch are disappearing because the script you are using disables the switch and gate. Replace the script with this one:

 

Begin [Whatever name you want to give your script in one word]

Ref Parent

Begin OnActivate

Set Parent to GetParentRef
Playgroup Forward 0

If Parent.GetLocked
  Parent.Unlock
EndIf

End

 

Make sure you are attaching the script to a new object reference, as opposed to a reference which already exists in Oblivion. Ohterwise, you will cause problems.

[zepprith]

thanks for telling me to make i new object reference but when i try and save the script it tells me to add a script name so i do it but then i try and save again and i get Nested begin/end box are not allowed

[Argomirr]

It's because of that "begin" on top of the script. It should be "scn" or "scriptname", like this:

Scn [ScriptNameHere]

Ref Parent

Begin OnActivate

Set Parent to GetParentRef
Playgroup Forward 0

If Parent.GetLocked
  Parent.Unlock
EndIf

End

[zepprith]

ok now it says syntax error missing script name (this is alot of trouble for something so small)

[Argomirr]

Wait, it says it's missing a scriptname? If there's a line saying "Scn [scriptname]", for example "Scn MyScript" (without quotes, of course) on the first line of the script, it shouldn't say that. Check again, that line might be missing.

[XJDHDR]

Sorry, that's what happens when you don't check what you've written.

 

Anyway, I agree with Argomirr. If you're using his revised script, there shouldn't be any problems. Try copy-paste that script into the CS then replace [scriptNameHere] with the name you want.

[zepprith]

ya that was the problem thanks for the help

[XJDHDR]

Don't mention it!