[ RESOLVED ] Why is a Variable (RED)

[Diveyoc]

I don't get why the var for "item" is showing up red.
Is there a way to track down the source?

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=787627999

[sitebender]

Because its a value that comes with GameMaker, such as "score," "direction" or "lives." I tend to avoid using GameMaker's own variables unless its image_blend, image_angle, image_angle and so on. Its up to you though.

They have default values always so they don't require you to set them before you use them. So image_angle will always be set to 0 without you making image_angle = 0 until you change it.

You can make your own macros that will make your own variables set in stone like the default variables that GameMaker uses. Macros tend to be more something you'll want to use for specific builds. Like an Android build, an admin build and so on.

[Diveyoc]

Well that was my first assumption, but when I middle/mouse clicked it and went to the GM help index, there wasn't a dedicated definition or anything for it like other commands. So I guess that leaves me wondering, what is this function for?
This is from Shaun S's tutorial so I assume this was added sometime after he made the tutorial, because it showed up white when he did it.
I guess long story short, I should just choose something different for this var.

Originally posted by sitebender:

You can make your own macros that will make your own variables set in stone like the default variables that GameMaker uses. Macros tend to be more something you'll want to use for specific builds. Like an Android build, an admin build and so on.

Good to know, thanks.

[sitebender]

Commands or functions are in orange. Those are the ones you can middle mouse click or the alternate method for those without middle mouse buttons.

You can adjust the color scheme or change the preferences to have normal white code. As for Shaun, I can only speculate since his tutorials are now older than a year or so.

I always do lifes instead of lives and points rather than score. Its confused people I work with on game jams.

[Diveyoc]

Ok thanks.

[Diveyoc]

Wait a minute, I just downloaded an inventory source from the marketplace which is almost identical to what I'm doing.
I open the same object (obj_invisible_button) and find almost the same code that I have, except "item" is white and not red. How can that be?

[sitebender]

Could be the settings of that specific project. My project has item in white as well.

Do you have a macro that is an item?

[Diveyoc]

Not that I know of, I certainly haven't created any macros that I'm aware of. Is there a way I can search my entire project for the word "item" and see what shows up?

[Diveyoc]

Maybe this is the culprit. I still have my original obj_inventory object that I am not using. I just didn't delete it in case I wanted to go back and try it again.
The create event has this.

enum item
{
none = 0,
Red_Ball = 1,
Blue_Ball = 2,
Yellow_Ball = 3,
Orange_Ball = 4
}

However, even if I change it to enum zzzz or whatever, item still shows up RED everywhere.

[Diveyoc]

What do you make of this? I can type just "i" or "ite" and they come up RED as well, and show that pop-up box about enums.
I now deleted the old inventory system and scripts and it still didn't go away.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=787860696

[Diveyoc]

Ok, after deleting it, I saved the game, closed it, and reopened it. Now I can type "item" and it comes up white. So it was definately that enum.

[sitebender]

Yeah I hate enums for various reasons. This isn't the first enum issue in the forum.