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| - | Debugging the error that cause the game to crash before it even starts is a pain; fortunately, there's an easier way to do it, assuming you've set up your development environment correctly. Make a copy of the your current, erroneous script text, and store it somewhere for the time being. The goal is to make the map load correctly. So, either revert your map script to an earlier, working version, or just delete everything, and just put in an empty OnStart() method. Also, make sure that the game launches in windowed mode, so that you can edit the script while the game is running. | + | Debugging the error that cause the game to crash before it even starts is a pain; fortunately, you don't have to restart the game every time - there's an easier way to do it, assuming you've [[hpl2:amnesia:devenvguide|set up your development environment correctly]]. Make a copy of the your current, erroneous script text, and store it somewhere for the time being. The goal is to make the map load correctly. So, either revert your map script to an earlier, working version, or just delete everything, and just put in an empty OnStart() method. Also, make sure that the game launches in //windowed mode//, so that you can edit the script while the game is running. |
| - | Once the game loads the map successfully, bring up the development menu (F1), and then go to your script editor, delete everything, and paste back the original, error producing code. Save, switch back to the game window, and reload the script. This time, the game will show you an error message, but it will not crash. //This is a huge timesaver!// Take note of the error message; it usually give you a reasonably accurate description of what the problem is (although sometimes it might be a bit cryptic), and it will point you to the line in the file where the problem appears to be (often, it is the correct line, sometimes, it is one line above, or below, or close by). Note that the code editors like Notepad++ or Geany show you what line you're on in their status line. Also, they support syntax highlighting, with will greatly improve the readability of your code and also help you find some of the common errors. | + | Once the game loads the map successfully, bring up the development menu (F1), and then go to your script editor, delete everything, and paste back the original, error producing code. Save, switch back to the game window, and reload the script. This time, the game will show you an error message, but it will not crash. //This is a huge timesaver!// Take note of the error message; it will usually give you a reasonably accurate description of what the problem is (although sometimes it might be a bit cryptic), and it will point you to the line in the file where the problem appears to be (often, it is the correct line, sometimes, it is one line above, or below, or close by). Note that the code editors like [[hpl2:third_party_tools:text:notepad|Notepad++]] or [[hpl2:third_party_tools:text:geany|Geany]] show you what line you're on in their status line. Also, they support syntax highlighting, with will greatly improve the readability of your code and also help you find some of the common errors. These are third-party tools, and are free. |
| - | Now we are going to fix the errors. I have put some errors right here, if you have another error, please Message me ( stepper ) on the forums. | + | Now we are going to fix the errors. I have put some errors right here, if you have another error, please Message me (stepper) on the forums. |
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| Oh look, i found it. My error tells that it's on (132, etc…) altough it's actually on (19, etc…) (not shown on the image) So now i just replace it. And Done! | Oh look, i found it. My error tells that it's on (132, etc…) altough it's actually on (19, etc…) (not shown on the image) So now i just replace it. And Done! | ||
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| + | However, if you use syntax highlighting capability that comes with code editors, you will probably be able to find the problem spot more quickly. This is because, if syntax highlighting is enabled, string literals (the things written in double quotes, "like this") are displayed in a different color then the rest of the text; so if you forget a closing quote, there will be a piece of your code that will //look a bit wrong//. Your error will be there. Even so, the error still might not be too easy to spot, but it will be easier compared to not having syntax highlighting, when the text looks uniformly black. | ||
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| + | In any case, having syntax highlighting will help you avoid this type of error //as you write the script//, since you'll be immediately able to see that you've accidentally omitted a quotation mark. | ||
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| + | HPL2 engine uses AngelScript for scripting, but since it's syntax is similar to the languages in the C family, you can set up your editor to use syntax highlighting for C# or C++, or, if you're using Notepad++ or Geany, configure your editor as described on the corresponding page on this wiki. | ||
hpl2/tutorials/script/problem.1381789136.txt.gz · Last modified: 2013/10/14 22:18 by thegreatcthulhu
