Global Variables (Text)

Hello!

I am often using global variables as 0/1 for booleans, or in fact for any global variable. I would like to use the other option 'text', however I'm not sure if I'm using it in the right way. e.g. if i set global variable to text and by default "used" then i want to later change it to global variable = "not used" within compare global variable, it doesn't like my text. I'm probably missing out some well known syntax here for using the text, can anyone assist?

Thanks

1.- yes they should work as you state

2.- do not use " when defining the variables

ghost

They don't work as I state and with or without " around the initial value it doesn't matter. If i set the intial value in the global variable CheckKey to used. Later on when I come to compare it, global variable CheckKey = used, it doesn't like the variable and I receive an error 'Unknown expression 'used' This is not a system expression or variable name in this scope'

capx?

ghost

Adding a capx is useless as it's 0 events but I will explain the exact steps.

• Add a global variable called CheckKey, set to text, set the initial value as 'used'
• Add an event, system > compare global variable
• Attempt to set CheckKey equal to used, you receive an error and can't do it

I made this and it works.

dropbox.com/s/uy7v9moapk298mc/Test.capx

So I do have to use " when defining the variables :P

Also, the red text implies there is an error with the variable selected, maybe a minor suggestion perhaps? Cheers for assistance!

Remember to use followed by the name of the person you are responding to or they wont know you replied. I saw it just by chance. :)

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I usually do! My bad <img src="smileys/smiley36.gif" border="0" align="middle" />

lmchucho

You have a difficult name. I think it starts with an L. Troublesome for trying to write YOU !

— Many people have difficult names, thats why I always copy their names with the mouse from their avatar :D, and yes it starts with a L.