GetActorRef won't compile? : V

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:57 pm

Hey there. In an attempt to reduce the amount of scripting I need, I found the GetActorRef() function and have been trying to get it working in my alias script. For some reason, no matter what I try, the script will not compile at all. It keeps returning "GetActorRef is not a function." Tried Refence* as well, considering both are supposed to work, but neither do.

I am trying to use this to attach a follower to a cart, without having to make a seperate script for eah follower (which is the only way I have managed to get this working.) I have seen other scripts use the exact command in the same context, so why will mine refuse to compile?

Here is the script:

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Scriptname DC8 extends ReferenceAliasEvent Oninit()if (DriveableCartAlias.IsRunning())  RegisterForSingleUpdate(0.1)endifEndeventEvent OnUpdate()AttachToCart(CompCartAlias.GetActorRef())DriveableCartAlias.Stop()Endeventfunction AttachToCart(bool bDoAttach)if bDoAttach  CompCartAlias.GetActorRef().SetVehicle(DriveableCart1)  Utility.Wait(0.1)  Debug.SendAnimationEvent(CompCartAlias.GetActorRef(), "IdleCartPrisonerCIdle")  Utility.Wait(0.1)endifendfunctionObjectReference property DriveableCart1 AutoQuest property DriveableCartAlias AutoReferenceAlias Property CompCartAlias  Auto

I have also tried defining the actor at the start of the script,

Actor Follower = CompCartAlias.GetActorRef()

But that too refuses to compile.

Now getting

"GetActorReference is not a property on script referencealias or one of its parents"

with the below mentioned fixes. Still won't work.

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:20 pm

function GetActorRef() don't existe but it's GetActorReference()

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:59 am

First: Unrelated comment, but instead of doing RegisterForUpdate then UnregisterForUpdate, you can use RegisterForSingleUpdate.

Second: You want to be using a ReferenceAlias, not a plain Alias.

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:30 am

function GetActorRef() don't existe but it's GetActorReference()

I said I tried both. Neither work for the same reason. Also the site lists both commands as working, and I see .GetActorRef being used in other modders scripts.

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:17 pm

First: Unrelated comment, but instead of doing RegisterForUpdate then UnregisterForUpdate, you can use RegisterForSingleUpdate.

Second: You want to be using a ReferenceAlias, not a plain Alias.

I will try both thanks

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:57 pm

Just tried it and now I am getting

"GetActorReference is not a property on script referencealias or one of its parents"

Same goes for GetActorRef. Ugh ><;.

The SingleRegisterUpdate was a good fix though, thank you :smile:

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:39 pm

Just tried it and now I am getting

"GetActorReference is not a property on script referencealias or one of its parents"

Same goes for GetActorRef. Ugh ><;.

The SingleRegisterUpdate was a good fix though, thank you :smile:

Odd. I was able to copy & paste the updated code from the OP, compile it as is, and didn't get any errors.

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:34 pm

Odd. I was able to copy & paste the updated code from the OP, compile it as is, and didn't get any errors.

Thanks for posting that you tried it. Just tried it again and no errors. Guess it was a CK fart? Who knows.

Thanks again for your help, you have saved me the trouble of copying and pasting 90 scripts

» Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:57 am

Glad you got it working. I have a question - maybe you can enlighten me. Why does your AttachToCart function call Wait twice, for .1 seconds each time? I have a script that calls Cast on a Spell - it works 90% of the time and the rare failure has me wondering if sticking a few of these .1 second Waits is some technique I've not yet heard about.