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Brazil: /* arg */

2011-09-22T14:21:38Z

arg

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	This variable contains whatever is typed after a command trigger. For example, if a command trigger is ''drink'' and a player types "drink water", ''arg'' is set to ''water''		This variable contains whatever is typed after a command trigger. For example, if a command trigger is ''drink'' and a player types "drink water", ''arg'' is set to ''water''


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Brazil: /* Special variables */

2011-09-22T14:21:27Z

Special variables

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	=== Special variables ===		=== Special variables ===
	~~'''Random:''' this~~ variable returns a radom number between 1 and the field value each time it is called~~. I.e. '''%random.10%''' will return a number between 1 and 10~~.		==== random ====
			This variable returns a radom number between 1 and the field value each time it is called.

	~~'''Arg~~:~~'''~~ This variable contains whatever is typed after a command trigger. ~~ex.~~ if a command trigger is drink and a player types drink water ~~Arg~~ is set to water		For example:

			set num %random.10%

			will return a number between 1 and 10.

			==== arg ====

			This variable contains whatever is typed after a command trigger. For example, if a command trigger is ''drink'' and a player types "drink water", ''arg'' is set to ''water''


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Brazil: /* The anatomy of a script */

2008-11-08T20:24:46Z

The anatomy of a script

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	= Part 1 =		= Part 1 =

	== The ~~anatomy~~ of ~~a script~~ ==		== The Anatomy of A Script ==

Brazil: /* Name: */

2008-11-03T03:35:51Z

Name:

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	=== Name: ===		=== Name: ===
	This is ~~ust~~ a small label to leave a brief description of the script. You do not need to put in a name for your script as it has no effect on the performance, however it is a good idea so you can easily see what you were working on at a later date.		This is just a small label to leave a brief description of the script. You do not need to put in a name for your script as it has no effect on the performance, however it is a good idea so you can easily see what you were working on at a later date.

	=== Vnum:[ ] ===		=== Vnum:[ ] ===

Brazil: /* PREFACE */

2008-11-03T03:35:18Z

PREFACE

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	== PREFACE ==		== PREFACE ==

	Ok the intent of these documents is not to teach you every little detail about scripts. It is ment to give you an idea of how scripts work and hopefully, teach you how to make some simple scripts. Not all the commands are covered in these documents. For more detail on any subject please consult ~~schelp online~~.		Ok the intent of these documents is not to teach you every little detail about scripts. It is ment to give you an idea of how scripts work and hopefully, teach you how to make some simple scripts. Not all the commands are covered in these documents. For more detail on any subject please consult other topics in this Wiki.

	This document is not complete by any means. ~~More sections will be added later, typos will be fixed, and revisions will be made~~.		This document is not complete by any means. consider it a growing "work in progress".

	= Part 1 =		= Part 1 =

Brazil at 03:34, 3 November 2008

2008-11-03T03:34:35Z

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	The above script first checks to see if the person typed press button or something else. if the person did not type press button, then the script returns a 0 then halts the script (effectively ignoring the command). Then the script checks to see if the user is actually a member of clan Fishermen. If the player does not belong to that clan, then they wont be allowed in.		The above script first checks to see if the person typed press button or something else. if the person did not type press button, then the script returns a 0 then halts the script (effectively ignoring the command). Then the script checks to see if the user is actually a member of clan Fishermen. If the player does not belong to that clan, then they wont be allowed in.

			== Final Tips ==

	* Don't over script an area. It really is possible to have TOO much of a good thing.		* Don't over script an area. It really is possible to have TOO much of a good thing.

Brazil at 03:33, 3 November 2008

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	* Try to comment your script as much as possible and format it. It does make it easier for you or someone else when they have to go through your script later.		* Try to comment your script as much as possible and format it. It does make it easier for you or someone else when they have to go through your script later.
	* Comments should not be too long, but just enough to give an idea of what you were doing.		* Comments should not be too long, but just enough to give an idea of what you were doing.



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Brazil: /* Part 5 */

2008-11-03T03:31:32Z

Part 5

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	The above script first checks to see if the person typed press button or something else. if the person did not type press button, then the script returns a 0 then halts the script (effectively ignoring the command). Then the script checks to see if the user is actually a member of clan Fishermen. If the player does not belong to that clan, then they wont be allowed in.		The above script first checks to see if the person typed press button or something else. if the person did not type press button, then the script returns a 0 then halts the script (effectively ignoring the command). Then the script checks to see if the user is actually a member of clan Fishermen. If the player does not belong to that clan, then they wont be allowed in.

	Don't over script an area. It really is possible to have TOO much of a good thing.		* Don't over script an area. It really is possible to have TOO much of a good thing.
			* Remember to check and recheck the script with a mortal. Some commands (like force) do not work on immortals, so remember to always test your script with a mort.
	Remember to check and recheck the script with a mortal. Some commands (like force) do not work on immortals, so remember to always test your script with a mort.		* Try to comment your script as much as possible and format it. It does make it easier for you or someone else when they have to go through your script later.
			* Comments should not be too long, but just enough to give an idea of what you were doing.
	Try to comment your script as much as possible and format it.

	~~I know that I personally am really bad at both of these things but it~~ does make it easier for you or someone else when they have to go through your script later.

	Comments should not be too long, but just enough to give an idea of what you were doing.


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Brazil at 03:28, 3 November 2008

2008-11-03T03:28:52Z

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Brazil: /* HALT */

2008-11-01T17:11:53Z

HALT

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	=== HALT ===		=== HALT ===
	This command ends the script execution.		This command ends the script execution immediately.

	Usage:		Usage: