.disable NPC doesn't work

[Xynion]

Hey guys!

 

I tried to write a script to hide (or to disable) a (dead) NPC after passing the linked trigger-box. That's my script:

 

ScriptName ZModLetsHideSCRIPT

Short DoOnce

ref ZModDCorpseRef

Begin OnTrigger
	if DoOnce == 0
		ZModDCorpseRef.disable
			set DoOnce to 1
	endif

End

 

I want the corpse to be there and to disappear once (after the player touched the triggerbox), nothing more, but I do not figure out how this might work. I suppose the error to be at the Ref-line (the NPC's ID is ZModDCorpse without Ref), but I'm not sure how to fix this problem.

 

Looking forward for every help!

[jazzisparis]

You must use the unique reference editor ID (which in this case, if I understand correctly, is 'ZModDCorpse'). ZModDCorpseRef is just a declared variable in your script, but with no assigned value.
Try this script, instead:

scn ZModLetsHideSCRIPT

begin OnTriggerEnter player

	ZModDCorpse.Disable
	Disable
	MarkForDelete

end

[Xynion]

Mhh, GECK doesn't allow to save the script...

[becauseofreasons]

Go to where you placed the corpse in the game world, and double-click on him. By my understanding, if you haven't given him anything in the way of a Reference Editor ID, the game won't know which instance (even if there's only one) you're talking about. Fill in a name for him and then use that in your script in place of ZModDCorpse, and you should be good.

Edited March 28, 2013 by becauseofreasons

[Xynion]

Works perfectly. Thanks for the quick support, you helped me a lot!

[becauseofreasons]

Awesome! Best of luck!

[jazzisparis]

You should also make sure the 'Persistent Reference' box is checked.