Passing properties issue

[porroone]

So I have 2 scripts running with 2 magic effect, the first one is meant to get the variable and the second one to set it, so basically I have this script that attemps to get the variable from the "Slave" script.

Scriptname Master extend activeMagicEffect

float run 
Slave property SlaveRef auto

Event onEffectStart(Actor akCaster, Actor akTarget)
Run = 1
while Run > 0
	Debug.Notification(SalveRef.Var)
endWhile
endEvent

 

And here is how the slave scripts looks like:

Scriptname Slave extend activeMagicEffect

float property Var auto

Event onEffectStart(Actor akCaster, Actor akTarget)
Var = 1
endEvent

 

Its not the full scripts, its just an example of what im trying to do but doesnt work.

[tunaisafish]

I think you'll have to pass the value via some permanent storage. Quest variable or a Global.

 

Each time a magic effect is used, there's a brand new script instance (with new ref), complete with its' own set of clean variables.

[porroone]

Well I was afraid of that, thanks for the quick reply, somebody should update the wiki tho, this is taken from the there:

"If you want to access any of the Functions or Variables within a quest script (or any script for that matter)"

Note like they say any script.

[porroone]

One thing tho, using a quest is less expensive than using a global ? regarding resource consumption.

[tunaisafish]

A quest is a much more complex object than a global (whose only content is the value and some flags).

So I'd say don't add a quest if all you're going to use it for is to hold a script with a property.

 

BTW, I fixed the wiki. That page still could do with better info but it should be less confusing now anyway.

[porroone]

Thanks you've been very helpful ^^

[eltucu]

And you could use just an integer (int) or true/fasle (boolean) if you're going to use 1 or 0 as values :)

[porroone]

Im using a boolean on the main script, thats a copy paste from something that did work, where I was using an angle, both scripts were on the same actor tho.