[Kazan]

in C-like languages "==" is the boolean equals operator, "=" is the assignment operator

so

"if (variable1 = variable2)" not only returns true unless variable2 == 0, but it assigns the value of variable2 to variable1 -- a nasty little typo that busts code

"if (var1 == var2)" is the correct syntax



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sometimes assignments are wanted in if statements -- for example

Code: [Select]


if ((pipe = popen(command, "r")) == NULL)
{
   //error condition
}


(that's opening a "pipe" which is a communications channel between a program and another program it calls -- this one happens to be read -- say it's a program that parses the output of another program and makes it a more readable format -- that's what you use pipes for)

[diamondgeezer]

Nice try, but I still don't know how to code

[Terorist]

Originally posted by NecroBob
(I believe, I don't really know for sure)
(remember, I know nothing about programming though,

I know, I know! Can't you just use #define ENABLE_GEOMOD = TRUE when compiling?!
(Disclaimer: Sheeeesh... geomods have been discussed to death and on many, many occasions ever since RF was in production. All the fantasies on VBB about getting geo-mod for FS3... It won't happen with this engine!)

And to get back to topic for a change, how about it? Applying a glowmapped damage decal on the bomb impact point? If it was an ani, it could fade away nicely and smoothly too - has glowing been enabled for anis yet?

[NecroBob]

lmao
forgive me, at times I'm not known for tact, as was one of these.  I was just thinking out loud, I suppose I take my gaming at face value.  sue me

a glowmap .ani sounds fine, I suppose.  run with it!

Bob
sleepy hippie

[Bobboau]

"has glowing been enabled for anis yet"

yes

[diamondgeezer]

Originally posted by Terorist
And to get back to topic for a change, how about it? Applying a glowmapped damage decal on the bomb impact point? If it was an ani, it could fade away nicely and smoothly too - has glowing been enabled for anis yet?

You're still missing something important - at the mo, decals tend to knacker the engine (and that's with pcx files, let alone anis). AFIK, it's uncertain as to whether the code can be sufficiently optimised.

[Terorist]

Originally posted by diamondgeezer
You're still missing something important - at the mo, decals tend to knacker the engine (and that's with pcx files, let alone anis). AFIK, it's uncertain as to whether the code can be sufficiently optimised.

I know about it, and I was just trying to raise discussion about that - can it be done? I just threw the idea out in the open... and now that it's done, I'm withdrawing.