Concatenation - String + Variables

[lordmortarkingdom]

Hi.

How can I concatenate string with a variable and use that concatenation as variable value to search for an image in an especific folder and show this image? I used to make it work on TyranoBuilder using "&" before the variable but I don't know how to do it on VNM.

Like:

enemy_new = "enemy" + numberVariable + ".png"

If numberVariable is for example 3, enemy_new variable will be enemy03.png now.

I want it to read enemy_new variable, search for the right image and show enemy03.png, how I do that ?

Thank in advance.

[Kentou]

Hi,

in current version, the Text Variable command has no operations to work with numbers. Because in most cases, that is unnecessary because you can use text codes such as {GN:MyNumber} to display numbers in text. For Example: enemy_{GN:EnemyNumber}

However, those codes are only processed if a text is displayed. In case of using a text variable as a file name, they have no effect. To achieve the same without script you can use lists as a helper:

Text Variable | Target: Text | Text: G[0001: File Name] | Operation: Set | Source: Value | 
--------------------------
enemy_
==========================
Add to List | List: G[0001: File Name Parts] | Value: Text | G[0001: File Name] | 
==========================
Add to List | List: G[0001: File Name Parts] | Value: Number | 5 | 
==========================
Join List | List: G[0001: File Name Parts] | Order: Normal | Store in: G[0001: File Name] | Separator: 
==========================
Show Picture | Number: 0 | File: G[0001: File Name] | Anchor: Center | Position: Predefined | Top-Left | Duration: 0ms | Continue
==========================

After this the text variable File Name contains enemy_5 as text which then can be used with Show Picture to show a picture dynamically. A file extension such as .png is not required, VN Maker figures that out automatically.

Alternatively, you can use a Script command with the following scripts:

GameManager.variableStore.strings[0] = "enemy_" + GameManager.variableStore.numbers[0];

After that scripts, the text variable 0001 contains the text enemy_<value of number variable 0001>.

Let me know if that helps you out.

[lordmortarkingdom]

Thank you ! I'll try the examples you gave me.

One more question, what language is that script ?

[Kentou]

Hi, the script language inside Script command is JavaScript.

[lordmortarkingdom]

Thanks !!

Could you bring some light on this topic as well ?

https://steamcommunity.com/app/495480/discussions/0/1742226629860980563/

Before I start the real hard work on VNM.

Thanks so much.