[Script Help] How would i call a GSC function from a String in Scripting

Created on: June 01, 2015, 04:48:03 am

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Basicly how would i call multiple files with the same function inside of them in the same folder without having to do something like this

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thread maps\<FOLDER>\test::test();
thread maps\<FOLDER>\test1::test();
thread maps\<FOLDER>\test2::test();
thread maps\<FOLDER>\test3::test();
thread maps\<FOLDER>\test4::test();
thread maps\<FOLDER>\test5::test();
thread maps\<FOLDER>\test6::test();

could i do something like this

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functions = [];
functions[functions.size] = "test";
functions[functions.size] = "test1";
functions[functions.size] = "test2";
functions[functions.size] = "test3";
functions[functions.size] = "test4";
functions[functions.size] = "test5";
functions[functions.size] = "test6";
keys = GetArrayKeys(functions);

for(i = 0; i < keys.size; i++)
{
	key = keys[i];
	thread "maps/<FOLDER>/" + key + "::test"();
	wait .5;
}

Reply #1 on: June 01, 2015, 04:54:11 am

daedra descent
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By using the pointer function.

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	level.common_settings = :: common_settings;

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[[level.common_settings]]();

The variable will have the value of that function in that specific script.

Reply #2 on: June 01, 2015, 05:08:04 am

Harry Bo21
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Quote from: daedra descent on June 01, 2015, 04:54:11 am

By using the pointer function.
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	level.common_settings = :: common_settings;
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[[level.common_settings]]();
The variable will have the value of that function in that specific script.

^ I use this method to link functions to my perks in my scripts

it takes either "undefined" or "::functionname"

then later i use

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if ( isDefined( perk.functionname ) )
    [[perk.functionname]]( arg1, arg2, etc );

Last Edit: June 01, 2015, 05:09:18 am by Harry Bo21

Reply #3 on: June 01, 2015, 05:11:35 am

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Quote from: daedra descent on June 01, 2015, 04:54:11 am

By using the pointer function.
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	level.common_settings = :: common_settings;
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[[level.common_settings]]();
The variable will have the value of that function in that specific script.

i know about the doing the above but that would mean i know what the file is called i want to do something like this
if this is not possible just tell me and i can try to change my system to work with the pointer

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//I wont call other people will who want to add functions to what im trying to make (and im trying to keep between me and a few close friends)
addFunction(name, shortName)
{
	if(!IsDefined(level.stuff))
		level.stuff= [];
	level.stuff[shortName] = name;
}

and later on do something like this

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callAll()
{
	keys = GetArrayKeys(level.stuff);
 
	for(i = 0; i < keys.size; i++)
	{
		name = level.stuff[keys[i]];
		thread [["maps\" + name + "::init"]]();
		wait .5;
	}
}

this is mod code so far sorry if it wont work

Reply #4 on: June 01, 2015, 05:22:40 am

Harry Bo21
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dont think so, but not 100% sure

this would work i think

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variable0 = \maps\_yourscript::init;
variable1 = \maps\_yourscript::init;

level thread [[ variable0 ]]();
level thread [[ variable1 ]]();

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variable = [];
variable[ 0 ] = \maps\_yourscript::init;
variable[ 1 ] = \maps\_yourscript::init;

for ( i = 0; i < variable.size; i++)
{
    level thread [[ variable[ i ] ]]();
}

Im not even sure about that coz your trying to reference scripts from other scripts, which may complicate things.

Last Edit: June 01, 2015, 05:23:52 am by Harry Bo21

Reply #5 on: June 01, 2015, 05:24:05 am

daedra descent
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I'm not sure what you mean by not knowing what GSC file you want to call. You should know that. But if you want to call a random function you could try doing something like this:

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example()
{
	level.func[0] = maps\_exampleOne::init;
	level.func[1] = maps\_exampleTwo::init;
	level.func[2] = maps\_exampleThree::init;

	[[level.func[randomint(level.func.size)]]]();
 
}

Might not be 100% on the syntax but you get the idea.

Last Edit: June 01, 2015, 05:24:44 am by daedra descent

Reply #6 on: June 01, 2015, 05:27:48 am

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Quote from: daedra descent on June 01, 2015, 05:24:05 am

I'm not sure what you mean by not knowing what GSC file you want to call. You should know that. But if you want to call a random function you could try doing something like this:
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example()
{
	level.func[0] = maps\_exampleOne::init;
	level.func[1] = maps\_exampleTwo::init;
	level.func[2] = maps\_exampleThree::init;

	[[level.func[randomint(level.func.size)]]]();
 
}
Might not be 100% on the syntax but you get the idea.

by not knowing the GSC file i want to call i mean i want to get a function from a name i give it in an array but the array doesnot have the function save in it

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names = [];
names[0] = "test";

//the GSC file would be this
maps\test::test();

//but if i change names[0] to hi
names[0] = "hi";

//the GSC file will change to be come
maps\hi::test()

do you now see what im trying to do?!?

Reply #7 on: June 01, 2015, 05:28:52 am

Harry Bo21
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i think he means so that if you will always be calling a function you define, but the script its in can be different depending on the use

I think he means so he can call inits from multiple scripts, using one function and just a arg to define the script to call said function from like

load_function( script, function )
{
script/function();
}

I think I understand what hes trying to do, but certainly seems like the "harder" way of going about it

The way your currently doing it could eventually lead to "missing function" errors unless you remember to perfectly tune it - which will ultimately be harder than just storing in a key based array

Id do like DD said and try to make it fit with pointers rather than attempting strings. The only way i can see you using strings is if you put them in a array and calling it by key

Last Edit: June 01, 2015, 05:32:07 am by Harry Bo21

Reply #8 on: June 01, 2015, 05:31:46 am

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Quote from: Harry Bo21 on June 01, 2015, 05:28:52 am

i think he means so that if you will always be calling a function you define, but the script its in can be different depending on the use

I think I understand what hes trying to do, but certainly seems like the "harder" way of going about it

Id do like DD said and try to make it fit with pointers rather than attempting strings. The only way i can see you using strings is if you but them in a array and calling it by key

for now ill just make my system work with pointers
it would be simpler with pointers and easier to understand but would be easier if i didn't need to use pointers

what im basing this off of is Java's Class.forName();

in which you can get a loaded Class (Script) from the given Package(location) and call functions from that Class

Reply #9 on: June 01, 2015, 05:34:24 am

Harry Bo21
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use this

in your induvidual scripts, add them to a level array instead

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// IN THE SCRIPT THAT SHOULD CONTAIN THE FUNCTION
level.this_scripts_functions = [];
level.this_scripts_functions[ "init" ] = ::init;

// IN THE SCRIPT YOUR CALLING IT FROM
[[level.this_scripts_functions[ "init"] ]]();

You could even use a multidimensional array

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// In Each script
if ( !isDefined( level.script_functions ) )
    level.script_functions = [];

level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_perks" ] = [];
level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_perks" ][ "init" ] = ::init;
level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_perks" ][ "update" ] = ::update;

// Another script
if ( !isDefined( level.script_functions ) )
    level.script_functions = [];

level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_weapons" ] = [];
level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_weapons" ][ "init" ] = ::init;
level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_weapons" ][ "update" ] = ::update;

// In the script you will call it from
[[ level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_weapons" ][ "init" ] ]]();
[[ level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_perks" ][ "update" ] ]]();

Last Edit: June 01, 2015, 05:47:01 am by Harry Bo21

Reply #10 on: June 01, 2015, 05:41:05 am

daedra descent
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Quote from: Harry Bo21 on June 01, 2015, 05:34:24 am

use this

in your induvidual scripts, add them to a level array instead
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// IN THE SCRIPT THAT SHOULD CONTAIN THE FUNCTION
level.this_scripts_functions = [];
level.this_scripts_functions[ "init" ] = ::init;

// IN THE SCRIPT YOUR CALLING IT FROM
[[level.this_scripts_functions[ "init"] ]]();

If all he wants to do is init the function init() in each script then this would be less efficient because your creating a variable for each script instead of just using an index of a single array variable.

Reply #11 on: June 01, 2015, 05:44:44 am

Harry Bo21
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You misunderstood me, one array in total, across all scripts, add to that "from" each script

DDs right, youll end up exceeding script variable limits and stuff eventually

Last Edit: June 01, 2015, 05:48:40 am by Harry Bo21

Reply #12 on: June 01, 2015, 05:48:23 am

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Quote from: Harry Bo21 on June 01, 2015, 05:34:24 am

You could even use a multidimensional array

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// In Each script
if ( !isDefined( level.script_functions ) )
    level.script_functions = [];

level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_perks" ] = [];
level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_perks" ][ "init" ] = ::init;

// Another script
if ( !isDefined( level.script_functions ) )
    level.script_functions = [];

level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_weapons" ] = [];
level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_weapons" ][ "init" ] = ::init;

// In the script you will call it from
[[level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_weapons"][ "init" ] ]]();
[[level.script_functions[ "_zombiemode_perks"][ "init" ] ]]();

this is what i want to do but where 'init' i want it to be in one line pretty much
and instead of passing the fucntion i want to just pass the file name and the function will be passed later

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level.script_functions[0] = "file_name";

//then do 
level thread [["maps\" + level.script_functions[0] + "::init"]]();

but im just gonna go with pointers since that seems like the easier way and more well known way of doing it

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[Script Help] How would i call a GSC function from a String