[Resolved] Menu option only avaliable if switch is on

[kaze950]

How would I go about doing this. I tried doing this -

      when 1  # skill
        if $game_system.switches[1] = false
          # Play buzzer SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
          return
        end
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Make status window active
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0

and

     if $game_system.switches[1] = false
      # Disable skill
      @command_window.disable_item(1)
    end

But, it doesn't work. I think one reason might be is because I'm not supposed to say '$game_system.switches'

 

[Anonymous]

if !$game_switches[1]

First, = is the assignment operator. == is comparison. Using = in an if statement is usually a logic error.

Second, switches are already either true or false, so there's no need for if $game_switches[1] == false, you can just say if !$game_switches[1] (if not switch 1).

Third, the global variable is $game_switches.

 

[kaze950]

Thank you, that works, but when I turn the switch on, the menu option still doesn't become usable

      when 1  # skill
        if !$game_switches[1] = false
          # Play buzzer SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
          return
        end
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Make status window active
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0

 

[Mac]

Its cause you call upon the same conditions, as they both are set for false, so one would need to be true , try changing that:-

if $game_system.switches[1] = false
      # Disable skill
      @command_window.disable_item(1)
    end

To this:-

if $game_system.switches[1] = true
      # Disable skill
      @command_window.disable_item(1)
    end

 

[Anonymous]

You're still using the assignment operator.

EDIT: And so is Mac... -_-

 

[Mac]

Ha oopsie ^_^, shhh don't tell anyone or i'm doomed!

 

[kaze950]

Okay, I got it working with this

      when 1  # skill
        if !$game_switches[1]
          # Play buzzer SE
          $game_system.se_play($data_system.buzzer_se)
          return
        end
        # Play decision SE
        $game_system.se_play($data_system.decision_se)
        # Make status window active
        @command_window.active = false
        @status_window.active = true
        @status_window.index = 0

Thank you, I'm still a noob at scripting

 

[SephirothSpawn]

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Thank you!