if then else and gamedata

[Celestian]

Ok, say I wanted to check to see if a player was a Templar and if so make a page visible. Something like...

OnActivate="Visible=(GameData.Self.SubClass==Templar)"
or something like:
OnActivate="Visible=(Parent.Parent.Player.SubClass.Text==Templar)"

Now first, can you use GameData in this fashion or do I need to use the Parent.* vars, if so where are the "Self" player fields. I looked in the default ui and couldn't find them myself.

Can you use if, then, else statements? If so whats the proper format?

If there is a FAQ on such things please feel free to point me to them, thanks!

[Dolby]

this thread may give you some insight on how things work. Scroll down a few posts and that should be what you’re looking for I think.

Would love to see some interfaces use some of this logic.

[Celestian]

Thanks for the link that definately cleared up some of the if then else questions I had. I followed the other thread as well and it does appear that GameData.* is not how you can compare values.

I am still kinda confused on that point but it seems I will use the Parent.* tree but unsure exactly how to find the "Self" values using it.

Again thanks!

[Zonx]

Game Data is essentially a dynamic data link. A pipe that feeds data to other XML objects. Most of these DDs pass multiple attributes, so I doubt you'll be able to do comparisons on them directly.

The usual comparison method is to attach the desired DD to a standard XML object (like a text field) hidden off screen, then do your comparison against the LocalText of that object.

[Celestian]

Ok did some further testing. I created a Text object (PlayerClassName) in Player xml and the dynamicdata for the text is /GameData.Self.SubClass

I then have a page called "TemplarPage" underthat page are several options and images that are specific to templars. What I have done is this on that page:

OnActivate="Visible=(PlayerClassName.LocalText=='Templar')"

However it always displays the information under the TemplarPage no matter what class I login with. Does making the page, with objects below it, not visible not also make items within that page hidden?

[gm9]

You would need to link it to the OnShow event of that window, as OnActivate won't get triggered.