Way to hide inventory if not drop-down?

[CBSection31]

Hi all,

Several of my beta testers are complaining a bit about the inventory system. They want the inventory to always be visible during gameplay, instead of using the drop down system.

That's fine, I thought. I turned off the drop down inventory. The problem is, now the Action.HideInventoryButton command doesn't work, and the inventory is ALWAYS visible...even during cutscenes and puzzles, where I don't want the inventory to be accessible.

Is there any other way to hide the inventory, or am I stuck using the drop down system?

Thanks!

[Lyberodoggy]

Try using this code:

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InventoryCanvasObject.visible=false
InventoryBackgroundObject.visible=false
for each x in inventoryobject
x.visible=false
next

reverse it for the oposite effect (change false to true)

[CBSection31]

Thanks, I'll try it.

Assuming it works, I have to scour EVERY frame of my game (over 1500) to make sure the inventory disappears every place I used the HideInventoryButton command. Eep!

[CBSection31]

Hmm...is there a way to override the default Action.HideInventoryButton and ShowInventoryButton commands with new subroutines that encompass the code you wrote above? That way, I wouldn't have to change every frame of my game, just add in the subroutines.

[Lyberodoggy]

yes, there actually is one: create a new sub for each command named exactly the same and put your own code in there. But then again, it will only work as long as you haven't got the "Action." part in your commands. (well I 'm not sure about that)

[CBSection31]

I'll have to test it, since the code does have action in every command. I'll report back after testing it.

[CBSection31]

Yes, you were right: the "Action." part stops it from working. Thanks anyway!

[Mystery]

Hmmm, I'm wondering why that Action.HideInventoryButton command doesn't work... Is this a bug in the new beta version of AM, or a Windows 7 issue

[mercedes]

Hmmm, I'm wondering why that Action.HideInventoryButton command doesn't work... Is this a bug in the new beta version of AM, or a Windows 7 issue

I noticed that a long time ago as well...with this version..4.5.2

[Mystery]

Hmmm, just tested, and for me it works with version 4.5.2 (on Vista).

[CBSection31]

It works for you if the inventory is set to always be visible, instead of a drop-down inventory? Because for me, it doesn't...odd.

In any case, I pooled together ideas by Lyberodoggy and Shadowhunter to create a solution. Shadowhunter linked me to a wonderful piece of software that will scan files of a certian extension in bulk and replace text A with text B.

So, I will be replacing every instance of Action.HideInventoryButton with a new subroutine that calls Lyberdoggy's code!

[Mystery]

Sorry, I missed that point

But in this case it's clear that it's not working: If you are using a static inventory, there is no inventory button (and thus nothing to hide or to show)

[CBSection31]

Good point.

[CBSection31]

Okay, I finally tried Lyberdoggy's code. Unfortunately, it doesn't work.

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Sub HideInventoryButton
   InventoryCanvasObject.visible=false
   InventoryBackgroundObject.visible=false
   For Each x in inventoryobject
      x.visible=false
   Next
End Sub

When I call HideInventoryButton, the inventory doesn't disappear. Instead, I get an error message: "Object not a collection". Any ideas?

[mercedes]

I changed it to this...I'm not sure if this is what u want..? Are u wanting the button to disappear or the items..or both..?

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Sub HideInventoryButton
   InventoryCanvasObject.visible=false
   InventoryBackgroundObject.visible=false
   For Each x in InventoryItemObject
      x.visible=false
   Next
End Sub


[CBSection31]

I'm using a static inventory, where there is no button. I want the items to disappear. I'll try your code. Thanks!

[CBSection31]

Okay, I just tested it and it works...except, when I make the inventory reappear using this code, a weird-looking debug panel appears on-screen. It's a black box with a blue wrench icon. If I click on it, the debug menu opens up.

Can I assume this will only be visible in the engine, and not during runtime?

[ShadowHunter]

Hi,

It will also appear when compiled... remove "InventoryCanvasObject.visible=true" to fix the problem.

Let me know if it solved your issue, if not we need to dig deeper...

With best regards,

ShAdOwHuNtEr

[CBSection31]

Worked perfectly. Thanks!

[ShadowHunter]

Excellent

[JasonMc]

Any way I can set a hotspot to hide and show a static inventory? This is a part of a game toolbar that I will be merging with almost all the pages using Runtime Frames Merging.

In the project inventory settings, I have "Use drop-down inventory instead of static" unchecked (that is, inventory is set to static)

I have a script set for that same hotspot's VBScript code.

Below is the current code I am attempting to use, and the error message I'm getting.

"inven" is a global integer variable I set up, and the hotspot is set to invert the variable every time it is clicked.

Sub HideInventory
If inven = 0 then InventoryCanvasObject.visible=false
InventoryBackgroundObject.visible=false
For Each x in inventoryobject
x.visible=false
Next
End Sub

Sub ShowInventory
If inven = 1 then InventoryCanvasObject.visible=true
InventoryBackgroundObject.visible=true
For Each x in inventoryobject
x.visible=false
Next
End Sub

Error executing script.

The scripting message returned the following message.

Syntax error

I click "OK" and get this...

Error executing script.

The scripting message returned the following message.

Object doesn't support this property or method.

I know there is some problem with my own code, but I don't know what it is. Can anyone help?

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EDIT: Ha ha ha!! I figured this one out, too. Boy, I tell you, I keep answering my own questions...

This is what the respective codes should read:

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InventoryCanvasObject.visible=false
InventoryBackgroundObject.visible=false
For Each x in inventoryobject
x.visible=false
Next

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InventoryBackgroundObject.visible=true
For Each x in inventoryobject
x.visible=true
Next

Do NOT use the "Sub" or "End Sub", and make sure there are no spaces before each line.[/code]