My script runs, but no spell is cast and im not sure why :/

Scriptname MyScript extends ObjectReference ConditionalSpell Property MySpell Auto    EVENT onInit()					   ; This event will run once, when the script is initialized        Debug.MessageBox("Script Started!")   	 MySpell.Cast(Game.GetPlayer(), Game.GetPlayer())        registerForUpdate(5)        gotoState ("polling")    endEVENT

I get the "Script Started" Message, but no spell! Any ideas?
The spell is actually an Ability that should only last 3 mins (I dont think it ever expires but thats another problem) I need it to be reapplied when the script runs again...

Is http://www.creationkit.com/Cast_-_Spell appropriate for abilities? Perhaps you could try using http://www.creationkit.com/AddSpell_-_Actor instead.

Just a guess - I'd have tried Cast first.

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Game.GetPlayer().AddSpell(MySpell)

Give that a whirl, instead of MySpell.Cast()

AddSpell also doesnt work. I even tried RemoveSpell to remove the ability that I have initially, and it doesnt work. :/

Just to make doubly sure - your property has been associated with your ability correctly?

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The script is exactly like above, I have "Spell Property MySpell Auto"
Should I set it some other way?

You also need to associate your property with a form in the Creation Kit. Open up the dialogue window for the object with your script attached to it, right click on your script in the scripts section, and select "Edit Properties".

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Oh I didnt have the propery set, but even setting the spell to my MySpell, still no casting

What do you have this script attached to?

An item I add to an NPC after it dies. I tried adding a vanilla spell to no avail as well.
I got the spell to fire!! I think I needed to change it from Constant effect to Fire and Forget.

Except now my problem is the duration does not expire, even though its not constant effect...

Good to hear you got it working!

Did you set a duration on the effect when you added it to the spell?

Yeah, which is odd. It says in my in game UI the ability lasts 5 seconds, but it never counts down and I never lose the effect. Its not because the spell keeps getting added either because a message box pops up for my to hit OK when that happens.

Hmm..

Got it working!!!!! Thanks guys for your help!!! It needed to be a SPELL not an Ability.