A Beginner's Guide to Scripting & Scripting "How To"s

**Moros** · 08-01-2007, 18:45

Okay I'm a newby when it comes to scripts but I'm trying to learn.
When I just tried doing the simpelist of things I got a bug I can't explain.

if not I_LocalFaction romans_senate
console_command add_money romans_senate, 30000
end_if

This is the part of the script it's all about, it's the first thee lines of a campaignscript called by the descr_strat. Show_err gives this:
error in balablabla/imperial campaign/campaign_script line 3 collumn something
Don't understand this token: "end_if".

**Atilius** · 08-03-2007, 04:29

The first line of a script must be "script", and you should also conclude with "end_script". Try

Code:

script
if not I_LocalFaction romans_senate
    console_command add_money romans_senate, 30000
end_if
end_script

**Moros** · 08-04-2007, 19:59

Does a campaign script loaded form the Descr_strat also need script at the start? The EB one for example doesn't...
I did have end_script though.

EDIT:
Same error message though.

**Atilius** · 08-05-2007, 06:18

Originally Posted by Moros

Does a campaign script loaded form the Descr_strat also need script at the start?

No, that's a bit different. In that case the "script" command actually appears in descr_strat.txt. You should have something like this at the end:

Code:

script
campaign_script.txt

Sorry Moros, I don't see what the problem is, and as you're probably aware, the code looks very familiar.

**Moros** · 08-05-2007, 14:15

Yes I know. It looks familiar. You gotta learn it and start with something simple and something you can compare, no? Also I have it like you have in the descr_strat.txt, that's why I had no script in the script itself.

This is wierd, I guess I'll just restart completely maybe that'll help. Thanks for the help though!

**Red Spot** · 08-08-2007, 08:31

kinda new to the TW scripting and more into M2 at the moment, but try this ...

Code:

if FactionType romans_senate

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**Atilius** · 08-08-2007, 19:11

No, Moros wishes to give this faction money only if it isn't controlled by the player. Substituting FactionType for I_LocalFaction won't make this distinction.

**Red Spot** · 08-08-2007, 21:33

yep, thats what I'm refering to, afaik you're not refering to a faction with just "[faction]", but need to use "FactionType [faction]".

anyway thats what the docudemon files make me believe ...

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**Atilius** · 08-09-2007, 03:19

No. Here's the docudemon entry:

Code:

---------------------------------------------------
Identifier:              I_LocalFaction
Trigger requirements:    
Parameters:              faction
Sample use:              I_LocalFaction romans_julii
Description:             Is the faction the local faction?
Battle or Strat:         Either
Class:                   I_LOCAL_FACTION
Implemented:             Yes
Author:                  Guy

In fact, the FactionType condition has a trigger requirement, so it's not useful in this situation.

The thing is, this expression:

Code:

if not I_LocalFaction romans_julii
    console_command add_money romans_julii, 30000
end_if

is used in EB. I just tested it to make sure, and it's working.

**Red Spot** · 08-09-2007, 16:57

that'll teach me only reading 1/2 the stuff in the docudemon files ...

I just read about this one ....

Code:

Identifier:              FactionType
Trigger requirements:    faction
Parameters:              faction type
Sample use:              FactionType romans_julii
Description:             Test the faction type

Thanks for the correction ..;)
(I was under the impression the I_LocalFaction flag was one without variables)

G