How do I make a local number?

Hi there,

I've come across this twice in recent exploration in the use of arrays (still don't get it fully for what I need but I feel optimistic). https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/307/ar ... ers/page-1 is a big help.

However, in some of the examples i've seen, I see "local number" variables appear in event sheets and I don't get either how they are made or how they matter.

I know global variables and i know about instance variables. How do I create a local number and what is it that makes the special or necessary?

Thanks,

Caleb

Local variables can be placed only on subevents. As a quick test - take an event, press B to place a subevent, then press V to add a local variable. Voila!

Ok I do see now that a local number is a global number that gets drug down into sub areas.. but still to the question how important is this vs keeping it global? its it just a thing to help keep things compartmentalized? Perhaps to avoid the variable to show up everywhere else in the game event sheets and such?

Also Somebody i like the B to make blank sub events.. very handy! I didn't know about that shortcut.