Constant-run script initialization

[ThomasKaira]

Right now, I'm just keeping things as simple as possible: the script will print a message into a message box once it initializes. Trouble is, it does not function, and I haven't the slightest idea why. I'm pretty sure I'm missing something, since I have to learn the language all over again and the CK Wiki is extremely unhelpful. Here's the code that does not work.

ScriptName aaTKFillInLater extends Actor


ReferenceAlias Property Player auto


Quest Property FillInLater  Auto 


Event OnInit()

	RegisterForUpdate(1)

	Debug.MessageBox("Script aaTKFillInLater is now active")

EndEvent

[WillieSea]

What do you have the script attached to?

It has to load into the cell your in for the 'onInit' to work.

[ThomasKaira]

Its currently being attached to a container quest (as it would be under the old scripting), but I wonder if that doesn't work anymore.

Would it be possible to attach the script to the player, in that case? Since it is pretty much guaranteed for the player to be in the current active cell.

Edited February 20, 2012 by ThomasKaira

[WillieSea]

I don't know what a container quest is.

Here is an 'object' script that you can attach to an activator, door, etc.. It will run the OnInit code as soon as the object loads into the cell.

Scriptname LevelersEntranceDoor extends ObjectReference  

{Script on entrance door to towers}


Event OnInit()

	Debug.messagebox("Door initalized")

endEvent

[/code]




I am using this type of code to initially block activation of my door, until the player accepts responsibility for entering the door.




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[code]Scriptname LevelersEntranceDoor extends ObjectReference  

{Script on entrance door to towers}


SPELL Property VoiceUnrelentingForce3  Auto  


ObjectReference Property LevelersDoorShoutREF  Auto  


Message Property MesgQuestionBox1  Auto  

Message Property MesgOkay  Auto  

Message Property MesgNo  Auto  


int Button

int myState


Event OnInit()

	if myState == 0

		BlockActivation()

;		Debug.messagebox("Door initalized as blocked")

	else

		BlockActivation(false)

;		Debug.messagebox("Door initalized as unblocked")

	endif

endEvent


EVENT onActivate(objectReference akActionRef)


	If akActionRef == Game.GetPlayer()

		if myState == 0

			button = MesgQuestionBox1.show()

			if Button == 0

				myState = 1

				MesgOkay.show()

				BlockActivation(false)

				Activate(Game.GetPlayer())

;				Debug.messagebox("Answered yes")

			elseif Button == 1

				MesgNo.show()

;				Debug.messagebox("Answered no")

				VoiceUnrelentingForce3.RemoteCast(LevelersDoorShoutREF, Game.GetPlayer(), Game.GetPlayer())

			endif

		else

			BlockActivation(false)

;			Activate(Game.GetPlayer())

;			Debug.messagebox("Open, already answered yes")

		endif

	EndIf


endEVENT

[trira]

Its currently being attached to a container quest (as it would be under the old scripting), but I wonder if that doesn't work anymore.

Would it be possible to attach the script to the player, in that case? Since it is pretty much guaranteed for the player to be in the current active cell.

If you're attaching your script to a Quest, it needs to extend Quest. Otherwise nothing will happen.

@WillieSea: I think by container quest he means he's using a dummy quest to attach his script so he doesn't have to attach it directly to a vanilla record (compatibility reasons, I'm guessing).

Edited February 22, 2012 by trira