Global variables types

[fmairesse]

Currently, global variables can only be Integer or Boolean.
Will we have more types in a next version, like string and float?

[tomofnz]

A Compare Int node would be helpful in the flow conditions.
And an Int Counter (increments by 1 each time it is passed through in the flow).

Can users create their own nodes - like, for example, people can in UDK with Kismet nodes?

[Kai Rosenkranz]

Hello!

Currently, global variables can only be Integer or Boolean.
Will we have more types in a next version, like string and float?

Yes, we're going to add more data types. Which of the following do you find most important: String, Float, Reference, Enum?
It's not going to be added in 2.3 though, maybe 2.4.!

A Compare Int node would be helpful in the flow conditions.
And an Int Counter (increments by 1 each time it is passed through in the flow).

Can users create their own nodes - like, for example, people can in UDK with Kismet nodes?

In how far do you see a compare int node different from a condition node with an "Variable = Number" condition? Do you have a node in mind where you can have multiple output pins for different integer values, and the pin with the right value is triggered? (Like a switch-case)

A counter node can be realized with an instruction and an increment statement like this:

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Number += 1

And if you want to have a loop that exits when the counter gets to a certain value, that'd be an instruction+condition pair. A dedicated counter node makes sense though, and I'll add it to our backlog. I'm just saying it can be reproduced with the current feature set.

Thanks a lot for your contributions!
-Kai

[tomofnz]

Thanks, nice reply. Can you get your team to make a little video showing a case of that?

I'm used to UDK kismet where an Int Counter and Compare Int can be used to create a spectra of different results as the value goes up or down.
I dimly understood what you were saying, but I'll have to read it a few times and try it out to see if it's along the same lines.
Tom

[Kai Rosenkranz]

I'm used to UDK kismet where an Int Counter and Compare Int can be used to create a spectra of different results as the value goes up or down.

OK, thanks. That sounds like the switch-case-option I mentioned briefly in my reply. A node with different output pins for different values of the number variable. So when the variable's value is 1, it'd fire a different pin than at values 2 or 3. Is that what you had in mind?

I dimly understood what you were saying, but I'll have to read it a few times and try it out to see if it's along the same lines.

Sorry . I guess that sounded a bit too technical. I'm not sure if the video option will work out, but I'd be happy to assist you further. Maybe we'll put some flow topology examples up in the help center, and your counter case should definitely be one of them.

Cheers,
-Kai

[MeowBot]

Hello!

Currently, global variables can only be Integer or Boolean.
Will we have more types in a next version, like string and float?

Yes, we're going to add more data types. Which of the following do you find most important: String, Float, Reference, Enum?
It's not going to be added in 2.3 though, maybe 2.4.!

A Compare Int node would be helpful in the flow conditions.
And an Int Counter (increments by 1 each time it is passed through in the flow).

Can users create their own nodes - like, for example, people can in UDK with Kismet nodes?

In how far do you see a compare int node different from a condition node with an "Variable = Number" condition? Do you have a node in mind where you can have multiple output pins for different integer values, and the pin with the right value is triggered? (Like a switch-case)

A counter node can be realized with an instruction and an increment statement like this:

Code: Select all

Number += 1

And if you want to have a loop that exits when the counter gets to a certain value, that'd be an instruction+condition pair. A dedicated counter node makes sense though, and I'll add it to our backlog. I'm just saying it can be reproduced with the current feature set.

Thanks a lot for your contributions!
-Kai

Hi!

Where did the extra variable types go? Thought at least float and string would be standard?

[[Articy] Nico Probst]

Hi MeowBot,

in 3.0.1 we added support for strings.

Best regards

Nico