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vorconan
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Posted: 17th Nov 2007 10:09
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Hi, this is probably a stupid question but basically, I've just started to use scripting in my project, using Unity.

I've assigned a variable from an script to a DBPro variable. The problem is that I have seperate .dba files, and the variable is not recognized in them for some reason.

Is there any way I can declare a variable from the script and make it available in all .dba files?

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Bozzy
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Posted: 17th Nov 2007 11:00
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Can't you just use a global variable

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vorconan
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Posted: 17th Nov 2007 11:43 Edited at: 17th Nov 2007 11:44
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I have been doing that, it just that the other .dba file won't recognize it. It will if you use and number value instead of reading out of a script though, but that eliminates the point of the script.



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BatVink
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Posted: 17th Nov 2007 15:37
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Getting the value from a script will make no difference, you must have a problem elsewhere in your code.

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vorconan
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Posted: 17th Nov 2007 16:46
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Ok, I thought that might be the case. I'll have a good check now.

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vorconan
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Posted: 17th Nov 2007 21:03 Edited at: 17th Nov 2007 21:04
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No, I can't find anything wrong. Here's a simplified version of what sort of code I use:

Main DBA File -



Other DBA File -





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BatVink
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Posted: 17th Nov 2007 21:23
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Is ForwardSpeed a global variable? If not, your function will create a new local ForwardSpeed which will default to zero.

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vorconan
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Posted: 17th Nov 2007 23:48 Edited at: 17th Nov 2007 23:49
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That makes sense, but if I put Global at the start then it results in a declaration error because of the int("ForSpeed")

UPDATE - Ok, the Global business is definitely the problem, but I can't see any reason why it wouldn't declare it just because it uses a value from a script.



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Posted: 18th Nov 2007 00:20 Edited at: 18th Nov 2007 00:21
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Ok, I've found a work around until someone finds an answer:



I'm no expert but this can't be good for speed if I keep using it for all variables. But its only a temporary solution I guess.



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I think that is the way you're going to have to do it.

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Posted: 18th Nov 2007 11:33
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Yeah, it seems the only workaround really, other than storing the values in an array which may be faster, but correct me if I'm wrong.



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Posted: 18th Nov 2007 13:23
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That makes much more sense, thanks a lot for that Windowskiller.



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