GPDL bugs & suggestions

dominions · 05-15-2002, 06:23 AM

Anyone else out there using GPDL? I've found it to be allot more flexible than the Logic Block event.

However, I have found a few bugs and also have a suggestion or two, so:

1) The $ELSE statement does not work properly – produces a ‘semi-colon missing error’.

2) ‘Party Attribute’ does not appear in the Logic Block’s input list, but does appear in GPDL.

3) No way of determining the total number of characters/npcs in the party. I suggest $GET_PARTY_MAXCHAR as a read-only pseudo-variable.

4) Can’t seem to pass parameters – routines just don’t run - no error messages appear. Example:
**SHAZAM**CheckForClass () with a declaration of $PUBLIC $FUNC CheckForClass ( )works ok, but **SHAZAM**CheckForClass("Fighter") with a declaration of $PUBLIC $FUNC CheckForClass (CheckClass) is completely ignored.

[ 05-15-2002, 06:27 AM: Message edited by: dominions ]

foody · 05-15-2002, 09:56 AM

* Jumps excitingly, looks for more bugs to spill out * Although this program kicks ass it is superior when it comes to bugs. But that is only because one person created it all..it is expected after all.

I recall since I used the program I have spilled so many bugs

. Actually more than my fingers can handle.

CocoaSpud · 05-17-2002, 08:25 AM

We use GPDL to execute the spell scripts and it has been under heavy modification lately. I'll get with Paul this weekend about these issues (he wrote the GPDL compiler).

Quote:

Although this program kicks ass it is superior when it comes to bugs. But that is only because one person created it all..it is expected after all.

I have to admit that I don't test everything for each release. I usually add a new feature and then run a few tests on it, but I don't test every other feature to make sure they still work with the new feature enabled. You guys let me know quickly enough though [img]smile.gif[/img]

dominions · 05-17-2002, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CocoaSpud:
We use GPDL to execute the spell scripts and it has been under heavy modification lately. I'll get with Paul this weekend about these issues (he wrote the GPDL compiler).

Excellent! I'm planning to utilise GPDL quite often in my designs. I find the Logic Block a little bit cumbersome to use and GPDL alot more flexible. My congratulations to Paul.

CocoaSpud · 05-21-2002, 12:17 PM

Paul added support for $ELSE. It's in the current release.

We'll get to the rest of it for the next release.

dominions · 05-23-2002, 08:21 AM

Cheers!

CocoaSpud · 05-24-2002, 09:58 AM

Paul has fixed item 4.

(now repeating message in private email so everyone knows what's happening with this)

I believe you can call $PARTYSIZE in GPDL to get the current number of party members in the current release.

I've fixed item 2.

Not mentioned in this thread, but somewhere it was, is a request to query the type for a character (PC,NPC,MONSTER). This also has been added to GPDL/LogicBlock and will be in the next release.

dominions · 05-27-2002, 08:42 AM

Thanks! I've just downloaded the latest version and will give it a go a soon as possible (I can't at the moment due to a blown motherboard

)

05-15-2002, 06:23 AM	#1
dominions Elminster Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Hampshire, England Age: 52 Posts: 428	Anyone else out there using GPDL? I've found it to be allot more flexible than the Logic Block event. However, I have found a few bugs and also have a suggestion or two, so: 1) The $ELSE statement does not work properly – produces a ‘semi-colon missing error’. 2) ‘Party Attribute’ does not appear in the Logic Block’s input list, but does appear in GPDL. 3) No way of determining the total number of characters/npcs in the party. I suggest $GET_PARTY_MAXCHAR as a read-only pseudo-variable. 4) Can’t seem to pass parameters – routines just don’t run - no error messages appear. Example: SHAZAMCheckForClass () with a declaration of $PUBLIC $FUNC CheckForClass ( )works ok, but SHAZAMCheckForClass("Fighter") with a declaration of $PUBLIC $FUNC CheckForClass (CheckClass) is completely ignored. [ 05-15-2002, 06:27 AM: Message edited by: dominions ] __________________ [img]\"http://www.shalewyn.com/Images/KrynnWhiteDragon1.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Hah!\", thought the white dragon. \"A wand of Ice Storm will never harm me!\"<br />He never did figure out that he was in a CRPG...

05-15-2002, 09:56 AM	#2
foody Manshoon Join Date: May 24, 2001 Location: Halifax Posts: 161	* Jumps excitingly, looks for more bugs to spill out * Although this program kicks ass it is superior when it comes to bugs. But that is only because one person created it all..it is expected after all. I recall since I used the program I have spilled so many bugs . Actually more than my fingers can handle. __________________ I would like to thank you man sooooooooooooooooooooo much for creating the best maker in my life. IT KICK ASS!! * HUGS * Thank you soo much, thank you so much ^____^.<p>I can hardly wait to see this program support onlining. Heheheh, imagine if online is supported ^^.

05-21-2002, 12:17 PM	#5
CocoaSpud Zhentarim Guard Join Date: March 15, 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL, USA Posts: 375	Paul added support for $ELSE. It's in the current release. We'll get to the rest of it for the next release. __________________ CocoaSpud<br />Dungeon Craft Development Team<br /> [url]\"http://uaf.sourceforge.net\" target=\"_blank\">http://uaf.sourceforge.net</a>

05-23-2002, 08:21 AM	#6
dominions Elminster Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Hampshire, England Age: 52 Posts: 428	Cheers! __________________ [img]\"http://www.shalewyn.com/Images/KrynnWhiteDragon1.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Hah!\", thought the white dragon. \"A wand of Ice Storm will never harm me!\"<br />He never did figure out that he was in a CRPG...

05-24-2002, 09:58 AM	#7
CocoaSpud Zhentarim Guard Join Date: March 15, 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL, USA Posts: 375	Paul has fixed item 4. (now repeating message in private email so everyone knows what's happening with this) I believe you can call $PARTYSIZE in GPDL to get the current number of party members in the current release. I've fixed item 2. Not mentioned in this thread, but somewhere it was, is a request to query the type for a character (PC,NPC,MONSTER). This also has been added to GPDL/LogicBlock and will be in the next release. __________________ CocoaSpud<br />Dungeon Craft Development Team<br /> [url]\"http://uaf.sourceforge.net\" target=\"_blank\">http://uaf.sourceforge.net</a>

05-27-2002, 08:42 AM	#8
dominions Elminster Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Hampshire, England Age: 52 Posts: 428	Thanks! I've just downloaded the latest version and will give it a go a soon as possible (I can't at the moment due to a blown motherboard) __________________ [img]\"http://www.shalewyn.com/Images/KrynnWhiteDragon1.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Hah!\", thought the white dragon. \"A wand of Ice Storm will never harm me!\"<br />He never did figure out that he was in a CRPG...

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