[A-Guymzx]

I'm trying to create a file using a string, like so:

set "data/&$board&.dat" to "fwrite_open"

I also tried using $board_name, But it still gives me a nameless .dat file in my data folder, instead of a file with the actual board name.

How can I get string names to be used in this situation?

This post has been edited by A-Guymzx: 18 July 2013 - 03:09 PM

[Dr Lancer-X]

you didn't give the line where you set $board to the actual board name

i assume your code looks like this:

set "$board" "BOARD_NAME"
set "data/&$board&.dat" "fwrite_open"

works fine here. upload a sample .mzx file that exhibits the problem you describe.

EDIT: Alternatively, if your code doesn't set $board to BOARD_NAME, that is the problem. If you don't set a string to something it will be blank by default.

[A-Guymzx]

The thing is, using F11 in test mode has shown me $board is automatically set to $board_name.
I can be wrong here, as it may not actually contain it in reality.

Here's a screen, I have not set $board anywhere in my code, though it does contain the board name.

Edit: Using your method does indeed result in the creation of the correct file. I'm merely confused why it does not do this without using that method, while the debug menu tells me otherwise.

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This post has been edited by A-Guymzx: 18 July 2013 - 03:38 PM

[smilymzx]

This is one of the reasons this is in the tracker!

Of which, it can be useful in future versions of MZX, uses like this are no exception to this!

[Dr Lancer-X]

A-Guymzx, on 19 July 2013 - 01:35 AM, said:

The thing is, using F11 in test mode has shown me $board is automatically set to $board_name.
I can be wrong here, as it may not actually contain it in reality.

Here's a screen, I have not set $board anywhere in my code, though it does contain the board name.

Edit: Using your method does indeed result in the creation of the correct file. I'm merely confused why it does not do this without using that method, while the debug menu tells me otherwise.

That's still your code, though, even if it's some other robot you've forgotten about. $board is not set to the board name by default - in fact, there are no default strings.

Here is what that screen looks like when testing a new, blank .mzx file:


My guess as to why the file writing code didn't work for you is that the robot that sets $board runs AFTER your robot.

[A-Guymzx]

You're right, I just found the robot that set $board, sorry for the trouble guys.

[Exophase]

Lancer-X, on 18 July 2013 - 08:31 PM, said:

zomg, you modified the default font :r

[CJA]

that thin font looks soooooooooo good with mzx's huge, blocky areas, overuse of lines and searing neon colors!

[Lachesis]

(you can edit the reserved palette too)

((in game anyway))

(((you did it in GRD, you should know!)))

[Dr Lancer-X]

It's a font for writing robotic, basically. I'm used to it so I have to have it everywhere.

[Exophase]

Lancer-X, on 03 August 2013 - 03:52 AM, said:

It's a font for writing robotic, basically. I'm used to it so I have to have it everywhere.

Anything that helps you program faster than your usual 300 lines of code per minute is good by me.