I need different ways to use the dictionary to store unique values for each object in a family

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  • The only way I've been able to do is

    But I need at least one more way to do a number value. Anyone got anything?

  • That sounds fine to have a value per type in the family. If you wanted a value per instance you could use cards.uid as the key.

    If you wanted multiple values per type or instance you could just use another dictionary or append something like “:value1” to the key or something. For example cards.uid&“:value1”

  • Consider using JSON instead, you can store any amount of data for each card. For example: 

    CardJSON set path to CardName
CardJSON set ".quantity" to (CardJSON.get(".quantity")+1)
CardJSON set ".price" to 500

    To retrieve a value: CardJSON.get(CardName & ".price")

  • That sounds fine to have a value per type in the family. If you wanted a value per instance you could use cards.uid as the key.

    If you wanted multiple values per type or instance you could just use another dictionary or append something like “:value1” to the key or something. For example cards.uid&“:value1”

    Unfortunately UID is itself a number. The key for a dictionary can't be a number.

  • Consider using JSON instead, you can store any amount of data for each card. For example: 

    > CardJSON set path to CardName
CardJSON set ".quantity" to (CardJSON.get(".quantity")+1)
CardJSON set ".price" to 500

    To retrieve a value: CardJSON.get(CardName & ".price")

    idk, I use Construct explicitly when I don't feel like coding, I don't think there was any other ways to do JSONs unless I'm just blind.

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  • Just make the number a string with str().

    I don’t understand the statement about json. It’s a plugin you can use.

  • idk, I use Construct explicitly when I don't feel like coding, I don't think there was any other ways to do JSONs unless I'm just blind.

    Think of JSON as a more advanced and flexible dictionary. It's not that complicated once you try it.

    You can of course use a dictionary. There are two options:

    1. Name the keys in the dictionary as CardType&ValueType, for example "DarkKnight_price":10

    2. Create a new instance of the dictionary for each instance of the card sprite. Link it with the card (for example, by UID). Then each card will have its own dictionary.

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