[Question] How i call a var by read() and print the var

rickydaan #1

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 12:13 PM

So like:


a = "to"
b = "far"
c = "lands"

write("A, b or c ")
toPrint = read()
print(toPrint)

Thx for the help if someone helps

Espen #2

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 12:44 PM

There are several ways to do this, for example:

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local a = "to"
local b = "far"
local c = "lands"

write("A, b or c ")
local toPrint = read()
if string.lower(toPrint) == "a" then print( a )
if string.lower(toPrint) == "b" then print( b )
if string.lower(toPrint) == "c" then print( c )

… or …

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local tToPrint = {}
tToPrint.a = "to"
tToPrint.b = "far"
tToPrint.c = "lands"

write("A, b or c ")
local input = read()
print(tToPrint[input])

But I'd suggest you start with some tutorials in this section: http://www.computerc...m/13-tutorials/
Also I'd recommend trying this program, which is kind of an interactive learning tutorial for CC that you can use ingame: http://www.computerc...torial-in-game/

rickydaan #3

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 03:09 PM

Thx, but i dont need a tutorial, this was one of the small things i dont know, as im making a secret program… I think its going to be like 1000 - 5000 lines :D/>/>

rickydaan #4

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Posted 16 March 2012 - 03:16 PM

And cant it be compacter; I got like 64 variables… And they need to be editable by some commands

Sebra #5

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Posted 17 March 2012 - 05:48 AM

Second example is compact enough for you. You need tutorial to understand.

rickydaan #6

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Posted 17 March 2012 - 09:25 AM

lol i saw the second one later lol, srry