Hotspot Porblem

[Rocket_Ronnie]

Hi everyone , Im new here and I have a question. I search in forum but I cant find anyting fit or maybe I missed it.
so, how to disable hotspot after using something from inventory? I click "manage inventory item" and then dag&drop "item" on hotspot what I want to disable after drop item on hotspot, but in "hotspot properites" (example: key in hotspot) in "action" theres no option to disable pernamently. How can I do taht? any scripts?

I dont wanna go to another frame because this part of game is related with other frames and If I use this option I must duplicate all frames of this section of game.

Maybe is another way to do something like this? Someone have any idea?

[Lyberodoggy]

Hello and welcome to the Forums

Why to hide that hotspot? I think it wouldn't spoil anything if it stayed there...
Anyway, go to the hotspot which gives you the item.
In the advanced tab select execute VBS and enter this simple code

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TakenItem=1

Go to VBS Variables and create an integer variable called TakenItem
Go To manage inventory items, drag and drop the item you want in the hotspot(s) you want to disable.
Go to advanced.
Enter these lines:

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If TakenItem=1 Then
If HasItem("key") = "False" Then
Hotspot(Action.GetHotspotNumber).Enabled="False"
End If
End If

Remember to change "key" with "your_item"
Lastly go to VBS Procedures, copy paste this:

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Function HasItem(ItemName)

HasItem = "False"
For Each X in InventoryItemObject
If X.Tag = ItemName Then
HasItem = "True"
End If
Next

End Function


It worked for me so it should work in your project too...

[Rocket_Ronnie]

oh sorry I forget to write HIDE and disable , this hide is most important.

I added picture which shows what result I mean
Original picture in frame is without padlock and then hotspot with padlock. When player drop key on this padlock then hotspot must hide and disable pernamently because when someone back to this frame must see show-case without padlock.

Like I wrote in last post I cant use function "go to another frame" because links on every frame aim at the end to this frame so then I must create copies of every frame with new links.

Sorry for my english:P I hope everything is clear now.

[Candle]

Look at this screen shot.
See the first box.

[Lyberodoggy]

No candle, he wants to use an item on that hotspot not click it.
Sorry for my code Rocket_Ronnie, you are right, it temporarily disables the hotspot. To disable it permanently fix this:

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If TakenItem=1 Then
If HasItem("key") = "False" Then
Hotspot(Action.GetHotspotNumber).Enabled="False"
'add this line to the code:
Padlock_unlocked=1
End If
End If

Create an integer variable called Padlock_unlocked, go to the padlock hotspot and under variables check this hotspot must be enabled only if the following variables are 0. Enter the Padlock_unlocked variable there and done.

[Rocket_Ronnie]

I need to DROP an item and then hide and disable, this box show action when the hotspot is clicked.

When I click "Manage inventory" then drop "key" on hotspot with padlock appear "hotspot properites" (key in hotspot) in "action" theres no option to disable pernamently.

[Rocket_Ronnie]

Oh its ok Lyberodoggy, It was my foult coz I forgot to write HIDE Ok so I try Your new advice now...

[Rocket_Ronnie]

Something is wrong, hotspot won't hide :/ Code everywhere is like You wrote me, I checked it. hmm

Global procedure

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Function HasItem(ItemName)
HasItem = "False"
For Each X in InventoryItemObject
If X.Tag = ItemName Then
HasItem = "True"
End If
Next

End Function

hotspot with "key"

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TakenItem=1

VBS on item drag&drop

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If TakenItem=1 Then
If HasItem("key") = "False" Then
Hotspot(Action.GetHotspotNumber).Enabled="False"
Padlock_unlocked=1
End If
End If

Integer variables: TakenItem & Padlock_unlocked

on hotspot with padlock properites: variables/the hotspot must be enable
d only if "Padlock_unlocked" value 0
Where is bug?

[Lyberodoggy]

Make sure your item's internal name is spelled right. If for example it's Key and not key, then that is causing the bug.
Did you check the debug session in runtime to see if all variables are set right?
You can also use the "change variable value" under variables when drag&drop the item to set Padlock_unlocked=1


I 'm attaching a sample project, download it and see what's wrong with your project (be sure to check my projects vars, procedures and everything)

[Rocket_Ronnie]

Oh thank You so much! Step by step I checked Your testgame and one thing I must change. I forgot about "key on hotspot" variable properties
now everything works! thx again

[GM-Support]

Hi,

I guess this is solved now, but, just to clarify in case someone else reads this topic, what you want to do can be done without any scripting, using only the options that are under the "variables" tab.

(Please correct me if I missed something)

GM-Support

[Lyberodoggy]

It would be usefull if there was an option in the Actions Tab of drag n drop item on hotspot.
It could be done without so much scripting but not without any scripting at all I think.

[Lyberodoggy]

Yep, now that I see it, it can be done without any scripting at all, forgive me for not noticing that before.


I 'm so embarassed...

I 'm ataching a project in which the problem is solved without a single line of code

[Rocket_Ronnie]

hehe now everything is more clearly and easier

I dont wanna create a new topic so I ask here because this problem is related with hotspots too.

Like in the picture for ex. we hav 3 hotspots and I want to make
oneClick - display missage and
doubleClick - go to frame

or

mouse cursor on hotspot - display misage
oneClick - go to frame

Someone can help me how to make it?

[Lyberodoggy]

You can use Keyguard 3.0 plugin to show text over hotspot or you can create two hotspots instead of one, making the first showing the text, then disappearing so that the second (going to frame) is clickable

[Rocket_Ronnie]

thank U again

[Lyberodoggy]

I see your game is in your language... Too bad I would like to try it but I don't know polish (is that spelled right?)

[Rocket_Ronnie]

Oh dont worry , Now I only train and discover programm, this is only demo ,so in polish lang.

In future we'll (with one friend) make full version with many options, futures and riddles in english too.

We'r writing script scenario,
I waiting for a good weather to take pictures suitable for story.
Etc

When game will be finnished then I'm surly write at forums about it and share with You and all users

...its shame but at the moment we even dont hav testing title lol
Action gonna happen mostly on garden terrain and forest, railroad and many other places finding on suburbs of city where we live.

[Lyberodoggy]

Reminds me of my first steps

Okay, waiting for a project of you
Farewell