Picking instances in Functions

Hello all,

I'm working on designing some utility functions in my game. They each have a specific purpose e.g. pick all the instances in an area, pick all the instances with a specific frame displayed, count all the instances in an area, etc.

I was hoping if I called a second function inside a function that the instances picked from the first function would be passed to the second function. That would have allowed me to combine all the variations as needed. I tested things and this doesn't seem to be the case and the instances aren't passed along.

Can anyone think of a way around this? The alternative is designing a giant function that includes all variations.... which is not preferred.

Thanks all!

Can you use an instance variable to mark the picked instances, then one event can pick them later.

Instance variable is the easiest way to do it. You can also try something like this:

build a string with UIDs of all picked instances in the first function and pass it as a parameter to the second function.

Make sure to separate UIDs with some character, say "#".

In your second function pick the same set of instances using find(function.param(0), "#"& str(Sprite.UID) &"#" )>-1

Ah! Great suggestions. Both are totally doable but I think I may go with the instance variable method.

Thanks all!