Are all variables equal to 0 by default?

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Started by CrazyCrab May 20, 2014, 02:16 PM 7 posts View original ↗

CrazyCrab

#1 May 20, 2014, 02:16 PM Source

Hi everyone,

I wasn't sure where to put this, I hope this is where it belongs.

Anyway, I've noticed that when I write \V[anything] without actually setting the variable to anything I get 0 as text.

Does that mean that all variables are simply equal to 0 by default or is it simply used there to avoid errors?

Thanks!
dinhbat3

#2 May 20, 2014, 02:45 PM Source

Yes all variables start at 0 until assigned. Similarly all switches start in the off position. You can check by pushing F9 during test play. That gives you all switch and variable values
CrazyCrab

#3 May 20, 2014, 02:50 PM Source

Thanks, great. This means I don't have to set all the variables to 0 at the start.

I also wish more tutorials mentioned the F9 thing... I'd have saved so much time. I guess I got some practice having to type \V[X] every time though ;)

Anyway, feel free to close the thread.
Andar

#4 May 20, 2014, 03:03 PM Source

Be warned however, that there are scripts that change the variable value for the variables they're configured to use.

However, if that happens without your knowledge, then you forgot to configure the script causing this, so you'll have to hunt down which script it is and take care of its configuration description...
whitesphere

#5 May 20, 2014, 03:12 PM Source

@CrazyCrab

Also, I think if you hold down the Control key, it disables ALL random encounters and lets you walk through walls. This can be very helpful for debugging.
CrazyCrab

#6 May 20, 2014, 03:42 PM Source

Andar said:
Be warned however, that there are scripts that change the variable value for the variables they're configured to use.

However, if that happens without your knowledge, then you forgot to configure the script causing this, so you'll have to hunt down which script it is and take care of its configuration description...
It happened to me already, I didn't notice that Yanfly's message system uses 021 and 022 and I spend quite a while figuring it out - thanks for reminding me though ;)

whitesphere said:
@CrazyCrab

Also, I think if you hold down the Control key, it disables ALL random encounters and lets you walk through walls. This can be very helpful for debugging.
This will also be useful, thanks :)
Shaz

#7 May 21, 2014, 02:24 AM Source

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