An Intermediate Guide to Scripting

**dzsagon** · 11-30-2005, 17:02

I put command line to export_descr_advise.txt, but when I press F1 and activate advisor, the <show me> button did not highlighted so I cannot click it to start scripts. What is wrong?

**Epistolary Richard** · 11-30-2005, 18:11

Did the correct advisor speech bubble appear? The Show Me How button doesn't become available until the speech bubble appears.

Post the advice thread that you added the script line to in export_descr_advice.

**Hans Kloss** · 11-30-2005, 18:40

Richard
As I have got not experience whatsover in scripting I have copy edited your your script:

HTML Code:

script
declare_counter loop
set_counter loop 0
monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType sassanids

if I_SettlementOwner Dumatha = sassanids
console_command create_unit Dumatha "merc cata" 1
console_command create_unit Dumatha "merc veteranii" 1
end_if

if I_SettlementOwner Erewan = sassanids
console_command create_unit Erewan "elite cata" 1
end_if
terminate_monitor
end_monitor
while I_CompareCounter loop = 0
end_while
end_script

That works but despite press F1 button it only works once.When I remove terminate_monitor I get new units created on every turn.Could you kindly tell me what line needs to be change for the unit to be created only upon pressing F1.I guess that could be also way of having message appearing advising player he can get new units.Also is there a line that could replace "Sassanids" with something like "all except Romans"

**dzsagon** · 11-30-2005, 22:25

Originally Posted by dzsagon

I put command line to export_descr_advise.txt, but when I press F1 and activate advisor, the <show me> button did not highlighted so I cannot click it to start scripts. What is wrong?

I solved the problem. If a script has any syntax error, the <show me how> button did not highlighted, not allows to run a script. Now my scripts run, but not wery well:(

script
declare_counter state
set_counter state 0
declare_counter loop
set_counter loop 0

console_command add_money -100; just for test to scripts really runs

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType Egypt
and FactionIsLocal
and FactionHasAllies

if DiplomaticStanceFromFaction pontus >= Hostile
set_counter state 1
console_command add_money 2000; just for test to scripts really runs
end_if

if DiplomaticStanceFromFaction pontus < Hostile
set_counter state 0
console_command add_money -2000; just for test to scripts really runs
end_if

end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart EgyptFactionType Numidia
and not FactionIsLocal
and DiplomaticStanceFromFaction pontus <= Hostile
and I_CompareCounter state = 1

console_command diplomatic_stance numidia pontus war

end_monitor

while I_CompareCounter loop = 0
end_while

end_script

My allies is Nubidia. If I declare war with pontus I want to Nubidia declares war to. But the script not doing this.

**The_Mark** · 11-30-2005, 22:43

If that is a direct copy&paste from your script then this line is part of the problem:

Code:

monitor_event FactionTurnStart EgyptFactionType Numidia

Then, there are the if lines in the first monitor.

Code:

 monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType Egypt
and FactionIsLocal
and FactionHasAllies

if DiplomaticStanceFromFaction pontus >= Hostile

DiplomaticStanceFromFaction requires exported parametres from a monitor, so it will no work if it is not tied to the monitor with ands. You'll have to split the monitor in two. This is how the other monitor should begin:

Code:

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType Egypt
and FactionIsLocal
and FactionHasAllies
and DiplomaticStanceFromFaction pontus >= Hostile

As a rule of thumb, if a condition doesn't start with I_ it requires to be used as an event monitor condition.

**dzsagon** · 12-01-2005, 00:28

Thanks a lot! It works now!
Another question. What is the proper command to give money to other fraction?
add_money <amount> <fraction name> not works.

**Epistolary Richard** · 12-01-2005, 14:35

From what other people have posted, you need a comma in there:

console_command add_money faction, how_much

**dzsagon** · 12-01-2005, 19:01

Originally Posted by Epistolary Richard

From what other people have posted, you need a comma in there:

console_command add_money faction, how_much

Thanks, it seems to be working.

**dzsagon** · 12-02-2005, 11:09

HI!

I want to use move_character command , but I don't know how to calculate x,y koordinates of a position on campaign map. Is there a tool or method to do this?