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This small function allows you to quickly set or toggle the boolean value of a condition.
 
This small function allows you to quickly set or toggle the boolean value of a condition.
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== Instructions ==
 
== Instructions ==

Revision as of 23:16, 20 August 2022

Name Type By
setCondition("cond", val, path) Definition AFRLme

This small function allows you to quickly set or toggle the boolean value of a condition.


Instructions

1. Add the main script to the Visionaire Studio Script Editor & set the script as a definition script.
2a. Usage example #1: set condition example as true, access globally

setCondition("example", true)

2b. Usage example #2: toggle condition example, access condition belonging to current scene

setCondition("example", nil, game.CurrentScene)


Main Script

function setCondition(cond, val, path)
 if path ~= nil then cond = path.Conditions[cond] else cond = Conditions[cond] end -- check global or direct path
 -- + --
 if val == nil then -- check if condition should be toggled
  if cond.Value then cond.Value = false else cond.Value = true end -- toggle condition
 else
  cond.Value = val -- update condition based on val (true or false)
 end
end


Syntax Breakdown

Name Type Description
cond "string" This should be a "string" value containing the name of the condition you want to update the boolean value of.
val boolean or nil This should contain a boolean value of true or false, or nil if you want to toggle the condition.
path path This should contain the direct path to the condition, for example: game.CurrentScene or Scenes["example"] or Characters["Tom"], etc.