Learn to script!

[Devil_Lord2]

Hey Chompy, on the Graal news / F1 page it says:

"If you wish to participate, simply click here to fill out the submission form. (Be sure to include your email for contact information.) "


And when I click the link, it takes me to a

"Page not found

The page you request is not available on GraalOnline. We take in note to try to correct the problem. Please, back to home page

(Click here if your browser does not automatically forward you)"

Page.


I don't know if it was linked bad, or not created yet, but I thought you should know..


Also, my friend ZeroG that I asked could get on Testbed a while ago, I forgot his gold ran out.. he can still do everything on the server he owns, so I guess he will work on his stuff there lol..

I just wanted him to come on Testbed since I can only work on Testbed with a classic account.. it gets lonely lmao. So, he doesn't need the access anymore, no longer a gold subscriber. D: I still appreciate it though. ^.^

[papajchris]

--Update ---
Sent in all the accounts who needed Access on testbed WHO filled out a form. If you replied in this thread I did NOT send your account. Please forum PM Chompy or Clockwork

[fowlplay4]

Aeko/Clockwork needs money for the Testbed server.

Originally Posted by Clockwork

FYI: Testbed has 26 days before it has to be paid for again... and at 72$ it's not exactly cheap for someone w/o a job :P

Last time I got a little less than half, it'd be nice for the same to happen (tho only 2 people donated =.= )

Donate here

Considering the amount of support for this group, you guys should have an easy time helping him out in the process.

[Devil_Lord2]

Originally Posted by fowlplay4

Aeko/Clockwork needs money for the Testbed server.

Noooooo :'[

Originally Posted by fowlplay4

Considering the amount of support for this group, you guys should have an easy time helping him out in the process.

I hope so.. D:
I like the testbed server seeing it is the only server I am aloud to actually work on being classic..

I'd help out if I could, I'm not financially stable either.

[oo_jazz_oo]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

Please don't teach people to exclude braces for one-line statements . It's a hard habit to break, and it just makes it a pain when you try to change code later.

I dont see a huge problem in using one line codes without brackets for certain instances.

PHP Code:

function check(x, y) {
  if (x == y) return true;
} 


Like in that instance. Does it really make it any more readable...any more efficient...any more anything by adding the brackets?

[Chompy]

Originally Posted by Devil_Lord2

Hey Chompy, on the Graal news / F1 page it says:

"If you wish to participate, simply click here to fill out the submission form. (Be sure to include your email for contact information.) "


And when I click the link, it takes me to a

"Page not found

The page you request is not available on GraalOnline. We take in note to try to correct the problem. Please, back to home page

(Click here if your browser does not automatically forward you)"

Page.


I don't know if it was linked bad, or not created yet, but I thought you should know..

I have nothing to do with that form

I add people who pm me here on the forums pretty fast, all depending on if I'm sleeping or not

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by oo_jazz_oo

I dont see a huge problem in using one line codes without brackets for certain instances.

PHP Code:

function check(x, y) {
  if (x == y) return true;
} 


Like in that instance. Does it really make it any more readable...any more efficient...any more anything by adding the brackets?

Yes, it makes it more readable, and it makes it easier to expand upon, especially if some parts of the code aren't properly indented. There are tons of arguments for this on stackoverflow and other programming sites—check them out.

[salesman]

Originally Posted by oo_jazz_oo

I dont see a huge problem in using one line codes without brackets for certain instances.

PHP Code:

function check(x, y) {
  if (x == y) return true;
} 


Like in that instance. Does it really make it any more readable...any more efficient...any more anything by adding the brackets?

Bad example because if you're going to take shortcuts, take the best shortcut.

PHP Code:

function check(x, y) {
  return temp.x == temp.y;
} 


In general, I try to always include brackets for one-line statements. Consistency not only improves readability (imo), but it makes your code a lot less error-prone.

If you start saying "oh, well in this instance is it really a problem?" your styling is probably very confusing and inconsistent, and you're much more likely to **** up.

[Devil_Lord2]

Originally Posted by oo_jazz_oo

I dont see a huge problem in using one line codes without brackets for certain instances.

PHP Code:

function check(x, y) {
  if (x == y) return true;
} 


Like in that instance. Does it really make it any more readable...any more efficient...any more anything by adding the brackets?

On first site I would say it was a mistake, and fix it to have brackets..
I agree not to teach like this, but if you are the only one ever going to touch your scripts.. I suppose it doesn't matter if it works for you.. lol

But if someone in the future may have to go over it.. Again it could confuse them... I'm not totally experienced in programming, so I don't know, others may be able to pick it up what it means faster.. Even if I did pick it up, I'd take the time to fix it towards a common style for others and myself in case I look at it again in the future.

Originally Posted by salesman

PHP Code:

function check(x, y) {
  return temp.x == temp.y;
} 


This would return true if true? and if it isn't the same, it would still return false?


I'm only wondering because I would do:
this.variable = 0;
if (this.variable == 1){
dostuff();
}

I use 0 and 1.. and later on if I need to I can increase it if I want it to be 2, 3, or 4.. but even if it stays on and off, true or false, I still use 0 and 1.. should I start doing true and false for those special things that only use true or false?

[fowlplay4]

This is a good example of why it's bad:

PHP Code:

function whatever()
  for (a: allplayers)
    with (a)
      if (player.account == "wat")
       do(player); 


If you want to obscure your code and make it much harder for others to maintain then carry on with bad practices such as that.

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by Devil_Lord2

On first site I would say it was a mistake, and fix it to have brackets..
I agree not to teach like this, but if you are the only one ever going to touch your scripts.. I suppose it doesn't matter if it works for you.. lol

But if someone in the future may have to go over it.. Again it could confuse them... I'm not totally experienced in programming, so I don't know, others may be able to pick it up what it means faster.. Even if I did pick it up, I'd take the time to fix it towards a common style for others and myself in case I look at it again in the future.

It is good practice to always format well, even if you're the only person who is going to see it. You will generally make less mistakes.

This would return true if true? and if it isn't the same, it would still return false?

It will return the result of the statement.

PHP Code:

echo(1 == 1); // echoes true
echo(1 == 0); // echoes false
echo("a" == "a"); // echoes true
echo((5 + 2) == 7); // echoes true 


[Devil_Lord2]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

It is good practice to always format well, even if you're the only person who is going to see it. You will generally make less mistakes.

I only meant if 'he' wanted to do it, and no one else would see it, he can go ahead.. Not saying everyone in general should do it lol.. I took the time in changing Stefans 2001 baddy script styling it correctly. D:

If I didn't I don't think I'd ever have figured out what it was doing..
But I agree.. It is kind of like doing a turn single at a turn or stop sign even if there is no one else there to see.. Still a good habit to keep/practice..

Originally Posted by cbk1994

It will return the result of the statement.

PHP Code:

echo(1 == 1); // echoes true
echo(1 == 0); // echoes false
echo("a" == "a"); // echoes true
echo((5 + 2) == 7); // echoes true 


Oh I see.. So would this be a good thing inside a class / function for ... w/e the function might do.. assuming the point is to be true or false... Also, can you return more then one thing, for instance maybe X and Y? or would you have to return X and Y in an array with X and Y in it?

I usually do this. variables so they work through the whole script D: and have not made any real functions that needed to be in classes and used everywhere, but I would like to make a bush system.. and other things..

One more thing... xD returns do not return temp. variables? I've had a problem with this and had to make the temp. a this. to pass it back x.x;

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by Devil_Lord2

Oh I see.. So would this be a good thing inside a class / function for ... w/e the function might do.. assuming the point is to be true or false...

Not sure what you're asking.

Also, can you return more then one thing, for instance maybe X and Y? or would you have to return X and Y in an array with X and Y in it?

You can only return one value. Use arrays for returning multiple.

One more thing... xD returns do not return temp. variables? I've had a problem with this and had to make the temp. a this. to pass it back x.x;

Functions return values, not variables. You can assign them to whatever variable you want to.

[reyalS]

I see all these one line codes above me and I have no clue what they mean... SIGN ME UP!

[Devil_Lord2]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

Not sure what you're asking.

For instance, I guess function onPlayerGrabs(){ }
could be made a class that could return true and make the if statement work..

if (onPlayerGrabs()){} "I think could work assuming it is joined to the class"
could return true or false.. I don't know how it works really...

Originally Posted by cbk1994

You can only return one value. Use arrays for returning multiple.

Oh I see.. thanks ^.^;
In the future could they do it with commas to add more, or is there no point?

Originally Posted by cbk1994

Functions return values, not variables. You can assign them to whatever variable you want to.

I've had a function go through all players, and didn't accept externals.
I had it as:
variable
temp.count = 0;

a lot of script...

return temp.count
and
return count

which kept becoming 0 or null... in the end I set it to this.count = temp.count and it finally worked with:

return this.count

I couldn't get it to pass the temp. variable D: