SSE Stopping activation within a function

[antstubell]

Just a quick follow-up on STATES. Where can I find a list of them and explanations of when to use them?

[IsharaMeradin]

There is the "empty state" that is where all non-state scripts have their code. Beyond that there is no list of STATES (other than perhaps those that comprise the United States :P ). You can use any string label for a state that you want. As far as when to use them, they are usually used when wanting to alter the behavior of something under certain conditions or for a limited time.

 

That said, there is a "state method" for writing MCM scripts. While these contain specific events for the MCM, they too can use any string label for the name.

[maxarturo]

As IsharaMeradin said, you can give whatever name you want to a "STATE".

For what i can see you don't fully understand how "States" works. Here is an example/crash course on "States".

* This Is just an example emphasizing on " STATES ", i'll not define each condition/state of each build/constraction that this kind of script needs, example : If & when & what MENU to show for each building condition/situation should - should not fire, you'll understand it when you study it.

* Remember that the " WHEN " a State's ENTER - EXIT is called is critical for the script to run smoothly/correctly, one bad call and it will mess up everything.

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Let's say you have an empty room where you will give the player two options to build. (activating the necessary ACTIVATOR).

A build ROOM

B build FORGE

and you want this constructions to be done/executed in three different Sequences/Stages.

1st sequence = build ROOM (beds & wardrobes) or FORGE (Blacksmith forge & Smelter)

2nd sequence = build Room's furnitures (chairs, tables... etc) or Forge furniture (chairs, tables... etc)

3rd sequence = build Room's decoration or Forge decoration + extra containers

 

 

 

Auto State Waiting

Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActivator)

if (akActivator == Game.GetPlayer())

GoToState("Busy")

when the activator is in this STATE "BUSY" you won't be able to activate it after you EXIT the MENU

Int iButton = MyBuildMenu.Show() Your FIRST MENU

If BUTTON A = build ROOM

Do your stuff, like check for the required Materials

BuildRoom() > Now we jump to the FUNCTION that builds beds & wardrobes

GoToState("sequence2") > After the BuildRoom() FUNCTION has finish it will go to this STATE

ElseIf BUTTON B = build FORGE

Do your stuff, like check for the required Materials

BuildForge() > Now we jump to the FUNCTION that builds

Blacksmith forge & Smelter

GoToState("sequence2") > After the BuildRoom() FUNCTION has finish it will go to this STATE

Else

If you didn't have the required Materials it will go to a STATE that can be re-activated

and show your FIRST MENU

GoToState("Waiting")

Endif

Endif

EndEvent

ENDSTATE

Now the NEXT TIME or everytime you will activate this, after it has finish with the building

of your FIRST MENU and has jump to SEQUENCE2, it will only run the bellow

State sequence2

Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActivator)

if (akActivator == Game.GetPlayer())

GoToState("Busy")

when the activator is in this STATE " BUSY " you won't be able to activate it

after you EXIT this MENU

Int iButton = MyBuildFurnitureMenu.Show() Your SECOND MENU

If BUTTON A = build ROOM'S Furniture

Do your stuff, like check for the required Materials

BuildROOMFurnitue() > Now we jump to the FUNCTION that builds

chairs, tables... etc

GoToState("sequence3") > After the BuildROOMFurnitue() FUNCTION has finish it will go to this STATE

ElseIf BUTTON B = build FORGE"S Furniture

Do your stuff, like check for the required Materials

BuildFORGEFurnitue() > Now we jump to the FUNCTION that builds

chairs, tables... etc

GoToState("sequence3") > After the BuildFORGEFurnitue() FUNCTION has finish it will go to this STATE

Else

If you didn't have the required Materials it will go to a STATE that can be re-activated

and show your SECOND MENU

GoToState("sequence2")

Endif

Endif

EndEvent

ENDSTATE

Now the NEXT TIME or everytime you will activate this, after it has finish with the building

of your SECOND MENU and has jump to SEQUENCE3, it will only run the bellow

State sequence3

Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActivator)

if (akActivator == Game.GetPlayer())

GoToState("Busy")

when the activator is in this STATE you won't be able to activate it

after you EXIT this MENU

Int iButton = MyBuildDecorationMenu.Show() Your THIRD MENU

If BUTTON A = build ROOM'S Decoration

Do your stuff, like check for the required Materials

BuildROOMDecoration() > Now we jump to the FUNCTION that

builds decoration

GoToState("BuildReady") > After the BuildROOMDecoration() FUNCTION has finish it will go to this STATE

ElseIf BUTTON B = build FORGE"S Decoration

Do your stuff, like check for the required Materials

BuildFORGEDecoration() > Now we jump to the FUNCTION that builds decoration + extra containers

GoToState("BuildReady") > After the BuildFORGEDecoration() FUNCTION has finish it will go to this STATE

Else

If you didn't have the required Materials it will go to a STATE that can be re-activated

and show your THIRD MENU

GoToState("sequence3")

Endif

Endif

EndEvent

ENDSTATE

Now the NEXT TIME or everytime you will activate this, after it has finish with the building

of your THIRD MENU and has jump to BuildReady, it will only run the bellow

State BuildReady

Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActivator)

if (akActivator == Game.GetPlayer())

Here you can Disable/Delete the ACTIVATOR,

Or do whatever you like, example :

Put an option that whenever player activates it will give an option/Menu

to change ROOM for FORGE and vise versa

The only requirement is imagination

EndEvent

ENDSTATE

State Busy

Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActivator)

As long as this is EMPTY, every time you try to ACTIVATE it, and

after you have EXITED the MENU / SEQUENCE that this STATE has been called,

it will do NOTHING and will keep doing the FUNCTION you had chosen from that

MENU - SEQUENCE.

You can also put a NOTIFICATION that will pop up every time you try to ACTIVATE it,

Like a message saying : " Leave alone i'm working right now ! "

EndEvent

EndState

I hope this clarify things for you, and that i didn't make things more complicated..

Have a happy modding !.

Edit: Too many typos...

Edited September 25, 2019 by maxarturo

[antstubell]

Not confusing me, let's say I'm getting there. Great example above which I will follow in future scripting.

Thanks guys.

[maxarturo]

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