So the idea was to add a script to a weapon and make it so that when the actor is hit (the "OnHit" event would be used) a message would be shown.

However the problem is that OnHit does not work with weapons unfortunately, so the OnHit script would have to be attached to the player character instead and not the weapon itself.

So what we want to do here is make it so that when the player is hit a variable/property in the weapon script is changed but only because another script attached to the PC says to do so (only when hit). I also know that when the PC is hit by a specific weapon the OnHit event can be called on that basis alone but this script is for a weapon that the PC is wielding and not any enemy.

If I understand correctly, you want to make a quest with a Player alias. Attach the script to the player alias

OnHit does not attach to weapons. It attaches to the actor - It fires when the actor is hit. Look at the OnHit function, you'll see akSource. This is the weapon that you wanted to attach the script to.

So, you just need a simple check to see if the weapon you want has hit the actor, if true then you send your message, and access (increment?) the external variable you want.

Alternatively, you could just use local variables in this script - but I'm not sure what exactly you're trying to accomplish.

Variables are private, but properties can be accessed externally. You can access the properties on an object in the same way as you can access the functions on an object - just make sure you cast it to the correct type so the compiler will recognise the properties. You can read about that in one of my tutorials - http://www.cipscis.com/skyrim/tutorials/externalaccess.aspx

Cipscis

No its a weapon your character is holding not one being wielded by the enemy.

Cheers, I will look into this .

/gives medal

Besides what Cispis says, If you want to change the variables of a script from another one, make a function to change those variables in it's own script and call that function from the other script.

Give an example?

In the script with the variable you want to change:

int intVar = 0Function SetIntVar(int value)	intVar = valueEndFunctionint Function GetIntVar()	return intVarEndFunction

In the script that sets/gets the function:

OtherScriptName Property ObjectWithIntVar autoint OtherIntVar = 0; Later, inside some function:OtherIntVar = OtherScriptName.GetIntVar()OtherScriptName.SetIntVar(3)

Cipscis

I was thinking, if you wish to have 'OnHit' event applied to weapon, the best way would be to create an enchantment, add the script to that enchantment's Magic Effect. Then you can alter other scripts Properties via that Enchantment script

Does not seem to want to work within the OnHit event.

Verification: Does that mean when your character hits a target and not when a enemy hits your character?

Actually, it works both ways. BUT, you can filter that effect to apply only on whatever player is hitting via simple if/endif checks

Lol you've just given me a alternate method on how to go about my idea which should work far better but it will take a script rewrite...

Good luck w/ your mod
Let us know if it works