> I've got a problem with a script.
I agree
> on collisionSprite me
> if me.spriteNum("bee shape").intersects sprite.("spider shape")THEN
> sprite.("spider shape").width * 1.1
> sprite.("spider shape").height * 1.1
> sprite.("bee shape").width * 0
> sprite.("bee shape").height * 0
> end
> The error I'm getting is: "Script error: Expected THEN".
wooooo. I'm surprised that is all you are getting
> Also, I'd prefer to have this part of the script actually
<SNIP>
1 - you should really read the documentation on what Sprite as a Lingo
keyword actually means. the following is directly from the online HELP:
Syntax sprite(whichSprite).property
the property of sprite whichSprite
Description Keyword; tells Lingo that the value specified by whichSprite
is a sprite channel number. It is used with every sprite property.
A sprite is an occurrence of a cast member in a sprite channel of the
Score.
Example This statement sets the variable named horizontal to the locH of
sprite 1:
horizontal = sprite(1).loc
Example This statement displays the current member
in sprite channel 100 in the Message window:
put sprite (100).member
the thing to note here is that the parameter whichSprite is a NUMBER which
refers to the channel that the sprite is placed in. "bee shape" is
meaningless in this context. I assume that it is a member name, but in this
case it is clearly not a sprite. if we were to make the variable
whichSpriteNumber equal to the sprite in channel 10 and if you want to refer
to the member that is used to make a sprite you do it thus
whichSpriteNumber = 10 -- channel 10
sprite(whichSpriteNumber).member
and if you actually do want to set that sprite's height & width you do it
like
whichSpriteNumber = 10
sprite(whichSpriteNumber).width = 0
sprite(whichSpriteNumber).height = 0
and if you want to move it off screen, which is what I assume you desire,
you would write
sprite(whichSpriteNumber).locV = 1000
locV is the vertical location of the given sprite. this would then, move the
sprite to a position 1000 pixels from the top of the screen.
additionally your syntax in the handler you are writing is very incorrect.
for starters you left off the "end if" for your if...then statement. here is
an example from the online Help again
if (the commandDown) and (the key = "q") then
cleanUp
quit
end if
note the "end if" closure. adding this into your handler & fixing the other
problems you might come up with
on collisionSprite me
property SpriteNum -- built in property getting the sprite number of the
-- sprite we are attached to
property spiderSpriteNumber -- you have to put this in
beeSpriteNum = spriteNum -- we dropped this behavior onto the bee sprite
spiderSpriteNumber = 10 -- you edit this number appropriately
if sprite(beeSpriteNum ).intersects sprite.(spiderSprite)THEN
sprite.(beeSpriteNum ).LocV = 1000 -- move the bee sprite ofscreen
sprite.(spiderSpriteNumber).LocV = 1000 -- move the spider sprite
ofscreen
end if
end
put this in a behavior script & drop it onto the bee sprite. you would have
to edit the spiderSprite number to the appropriate number.
what you are trying to do is not the most simple thing. I strongly urge you
to read the manual and look at some sample programs. perhaps go to the
www.mediamacros.com site & download some code samples. based on the code you
posted, you need to spend some time getting the fundamentals own. be sure to
also read about behaviors.
HTH
Al Hospers
CamberSoft, Inc.
al<at>cambersoft<dot>com
http://www.cambersoft.com
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"There is no language wherein a double
positive can form a negative."
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