LE A little scripting help

[cerealbowlparty]

I am trying to write a script that references three different chests. I'd like to count the number of times each was opened. Would it work if I applied the script to each one and then counted event OnOpen(ObjectReference akActionReference)?

[NexusComa]

Yes it would ... you will need to set up a variable to be your counter and if you are going to use a count from one chest to figure a option on a different chest you will need to use a global variable.

 

Just to get you started ... (script added to the chest)

 

Scriptname Bla_Bla_Bla extends ObjectReference

Int OpenCount = 0

 

Event OnOpen(ObjectReference akActionReference)

OpenCount += 1

If(OpenCount==(1))

; bla bla bla

ElseIf(OpenCount==(2))

; bla bla bla

EndIf

EndEvent

[lofgren]

I thought OnOpen was for doors, not chests.

[cerealbowlparty]

 

Yes it would ... you will need to set up a variable to be your counter and if you are going to use a count from one chest to figure a option on a different chest you will need to use a global variable.

 

Just to get you started ... (script added to the chest)

 

Scriptname Bla_Bla_Bla extends ObjectReference

Int OpenCount = 0

 

Event OnOpen(ObjectReference akActionReference)

OpenCount += 1

If(OpenCount==(1))

; bla bla bla

ElseIf(OpenCount==(2))

; bla bla bla

EndIf

EndEvent

 

 

So I did some research. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I should use properties in the script that refers to each one of the chests (each of the three chests is a separate class).

[NexusComa]

it depends on what you're doing ... if something is to happen to each chest yes

 

looks like lofgren may be correct on the OnOpen command ...

One place shows it for doors but i found a forum talking about it has to have a open close animation ... so i'm not sure you will need to test that.

The bit of script i gave you was more to show how to add to a variable by 1.

[IsharaMeradin]

For containers: A script on the container would need OnActivate rather than OnOpen.

 

You can have a script completely local to the container that keeps track of how many times said container opens. However, you won't be able to use that information any where else. Depending upon how you want to use the information and where you want to use the information determines how you share that information from the local script to other scripts or other records.

 

Example 1 -- Completely local, no sharing:

 

 

ScriptName SomeScript Extends ObjectReference
 
Int NumTimesOpened = 0 
 
Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)
  NumTimesOpened += 1
  If NumTimesOpened > 0 && NumTimesOpened <= 5
    ;do something
  ElseIf NumTimesOpened > 5 && NumTimesOpened <=10
    ;do something else
  EndIf
EndEvent

 

 

 

Example 1 -- Sharing to another script:

 

Script On Container

ScriptName SomeScript Extends ObjectReference
 
Int Property NumTimesOpened = 0 Auto Hidden
 
Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)
  NumTimesOpened += 1
EndEvent

Script somewhere else

ScriptName SomeOtherScript Extends Quest ;or whatever other script you need to extend
 
SomeScript Property ContScript Auto
 
;inside some function or event
If ContScript.NumTimesOpened > 0 && ContScript.NumTimesOpened <= 5
  ;do something
ElseIf ContScript.NumTimesOpened > 5 && ContScript.NumTimesOpened <= 10
  ;do something else
EndIf

When assigning the property for the other script, you'll need to select the form or record that the script is attached to. The CK will offer every record that contains the script, so make sure you select the correct one.

 

 

 

Example 2 -- Sharing to other records AND other scripts:

 

Create a Global record with a value of 0. You will need one per container in order to keep the count separate.

 

Script on container(s) be sure to assign the correct global record to the global variable property

ScriptName SomeScript Extends ObjectReference
 
GlobalVariable Property ContOpenCount Auto
 
Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)
  Float Current = ContOpenCount.GetValue()
  Float NewValue = Current + 1
  ContOpenCount.SetValue(NewValue)
EndEvent

Now you can use that global record on other scripts or within conditions on spells/perks/etc

 

 

 

Those are just simple examples, none of which were tested for actual compilation. There may also be more methods to communicate between scripts and other records than what I have listed here. There may also be shorter methods of the above, especially where the math is located as some of it could be combined.

[cerealbowlparty]

Thanks, this is all very helpful.

 

If I was only interested in if at least one chest has been opened, can I use the same global variable for each?

Edited July 18, 2016 by cerealbowlparty

[IsharaMeradin]

I suppose. It depends on what you want to do. In your initial post you stated that you wanted to be able to "count the number of times each was opened". That would require a separate variable for each container in order to keep the count separate.