Difference between revisions of "%character%.CharacterAtLocation function"
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:If you cannot be certain that the character is at a location, then you must use the following restriction in the [[Tasks|task]] or an [[Alternate Descriptions|alternate description]] to ensure that it is. | :If you cannot be certain that the character is at a location, then you must use the following restriction in the [[Tasks|task]] or an [[Alternate Descriptions|alternate description]] to ensure that it is. | ||
[[File:RestrictionLocationOfChar.jpg]] | [[File:RestrictionLocationOfChar.jpg]] | ||
| − | *When the "Location of the character" property is selected, the "AtWhichLocation" property of the character displays the name of the location: | + | *When the "Location of the character" property is selected, the "AtWhichLocation" property of the character displays the name (short description) of the location: |
| + | :Append the [[%location%.Name function|"Name" function]] to display this name. ie. "%character%.CharacterAtLocation.Name". | ||
[[File:PropertyAtLocation.jpg]] | [[File:PropertyAtLocation.jpg]] | ||
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*Any of the [[Location Functions]] can be appended to the CharacterAtLocation function to display a property of the location of a character. | *Any of the [[Location Functions]] can be appended to the CharacterAtLocation function to display a property of the location of a character. | ||
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As well as the %character% reference, you can use the key of a character or any function that returns the key of a character with this function. | As well as the %character% reference, you can use the key of a character or any function that returns the key of a character with this function. | ||
Revision as of 02:00, 24 November 2012
This function returns the key of the location at which the selected character is currently located.
- This function will not work if the character is on or inside an object, on another character, or is hidden.
- If you cannot be certain that the character is at a location, then you must use the following restriction in the task or an alternate description to ensure that it is.
- When the "Location of the character" property is selected, the "AtWhichLocation" property of the character displays the name (short description) of the location:
- Append the "Name" function to display this name. ie. "%character%.CharacterAtLocation.Name".
- Any of the Location Functions can be appended to the CharacterAtLocation function to display a property of the location of a character.
As well as the %character% reference, you can use the key of a character or any function that returns the key of a character with this function.
Character4.CharacterAtLocation %AloneWithChar%.CharacterAtLocation %ConvCharacter%.CharacterAtLocation %object%.Contents(Characters).CharacterAtLocation
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