[Help] Working on Custom Script - Get this Error

MatthewK · December 18, 2014

Can anyone tell me what is going wrong here, please :)

Original Script (Adapted from another source):

//Original Script By [MIC] Murcielago

_n = 0;

While {True} Do 
{

//LINE 9 Below
If (((Vehicle Player) Distance (NearestObject[Player,"HeliHEmpty"]) < 7) And (Damage (NearestObject[Player,"HeliHEmpty"]) < 1) ) Then {Player Setdamage 1;};

If ( ((Vehicle Player) Distance (NearestObject[Player,"HeliHEmpty"]) > 7) And (Player Distance (NearestObject[Player,"HeliHEmpty"]) < 20) And (_n == 0) And (Damage (NearestObject[Player,"HeliHEmpty"]) < 1) ) Then {TitleText ["\n\n\n" + Localize "STR_Limited_Area_Warning","PLAIN"];};

Sleep 0.05;

//Line 15 Below
If ( ((Vehicle Player) Distance (NearestObject[Player,"HeliHEmpty"]) < 20)  And (Damage (NearestObject[Player,"HeliHEmpty"]) < 1) ) Then {_n = _n + 0.05;};

If ( _n > 1 ) Then {_n = 0;};

};

Error Log:

If (((Vehicle Player) Distance (NearestObject[Player,"HeliHEmpty"]) < 7)>
18:57:39 Error position: <NearestObject[Player,"HeliHEmpty"]) < 7)>
18:57:39 Error Type Object, expected Number
18:57:39 File Restricted_Area.sqf, line 9
18:57:39 Bad conversion: array
18:57:39 Bad conversion: array
18:57:39 Error in expression <0.05;

If ( ((Vehicle Player) Distance (NearestObject[Player,"HeliHEmpty"]) < 20>
18:57:39 Error position: <NearestObject[Player,"HeliHEmpty"]) < 20>
18:57:39 Error Type Object, expected Number
18:57:39 File Restricted_Area.sqf, line 15
18:57:39 Bad conversion: array
18:57:39 Bad conversion: array
18:57:39 Bad conversion: array
18:57:39 Bad conversion: array
18:57:39 Bad conversion: array
18:57:39 Error in expression < Do 
{

RimBlock · December 19, 2014

The issues are not always with the lines listed in the RPT files. Those lines look reasonible at first browse but wihout the whole script if it hard to pinpoint the actual bug(s).

You may also want to change the 'and' to && and look at using lazy evaluation for slight performance improvements.

MatthewK · December 19, 2014

That's the whole script. i've not cut anything out :(

RimBlock · December 19, 2014

Ok,

Have rewritten it. Cant test it from where I am but give it a go.

The script now

Checks for alive "HeliHEmpty"s within the warning range (rather than trying to find one in the whole map).
Only if any are found it then checks if any are alive.
If an alive heli is within range it checks if the player is in the warning or death zone and either kills them or warns them every second.
Warning and death ranges are now variables for easy fine turning.
Variables are defined and initalised.

Private ["_n","_nearbyHeliEmpty","_aliveNearbyHeliEmpty","_vehiclePlayer","_nearestHeliEmpty","_warningRange","_deathRange"];

_n = 0;
_warningRange = 20;
_deathRange = 7;

While {True} Do 
{
	_nearbyHeliEmpty = [];	
	_aliveNearbyHeliEmpty = [];	
	_nearestHeliEmpty = "";	
	_vehiclePlayer = Vehicle Player;	
	
	_nearbyHeliEmpty = nearestObjects [_vehiclePlayer, ["HeliHEmpty"], _warningRange];
	if ((count _nearbyHeliEmpty) > 1) then {
		{
			if (alive _x) then { 
				_aliveNearbyHeliEmpty set [(count _aliveNearbyHeliEmpty),_x]; 
			}; 
		}count _nearbyHeliEmpty;
		if ((count _aliveNearbyHeliEmpty) > 1) then{
			_nearestHeliEmpty = _aliveNearbyHeliEmpty select 0;
			If ((_vehiclePlayer Distance _nearestHeliEmpty) < _deathRange) Then {Player Setdamage 1;};
			If ((_n == 0) && {_vehiclePlayer Distance _nearestHeliEmpty  >= _deathRange}) Then {
				TitleText ["\n\n\n" + Localize "STR_Limited_Area_Warning","PLAIN"];
			};
			_n = _n + 0.05;
		};
	};
	Sleep 0.05;
	If ( _n > 1 ) Then {
		_n = 0;
	};
};

Let me know if you get any errors and I will have a quick look.

MatthewK · December 19, 2014

Wow, Muchc cleaner.. Thanks.. I get this error now though:

_nearbyHeliEmpty = nearestObjects [_vehiclePlayer, ["HeliHE>
17:28:58 Error position: <nearestObjects [_vehiclePlayer, ["HeliHE>
17:28:58 Error 0 elements provided, 3 expected
17:28:58 File Restricted_Area.sqf, line 14
17:28:59 Bad conversion: array
17:28:59 Error in expression < = Vehicle Player;

RimBlock · December 20, 2014

Try changing

	_vehiclePlayer = Vehicle Player;

to

	_vehiclePlayer = (Vehicle Player);

It runs on my test server without an error although I am only testing to see if it runs rather than functionality. I did not test the original way so have not verified the error.

Give it a go.

MatthewK · December 20, 2014

Same old I'm afraid. It's been bugging me for days now, probably best accept its an arma thing!! :(

_nearbyHeliEmpty = nearestObjects [_vehiclePlayer, ["HeliHE>
1:17:31 Error position: <nearestObjects [_vehiclePlayer, ["HeliHE>
1:17:31 Error 0 elements provided, 3 expected
1:17:31 File Restricted_Area.sqf, line 14
1:17:31 Bad conversion: array
1:17:31 Error in expression < (Vehicle Player);

oSoDirty · December 20, 2014

Same old I'm afraid. It's been bugging me for days now, probably best accept its an arma thing!! :(

_nearbyHeliEmpty = nearestObjects [_vehiclePlayer, ["HeliHE>
1:17:31 Error position: <nearestObjects [_vehiclePlayer, ["HeliHE>
1:17:31 Error 0 elements provided, 3 expected
1:17:31 File Restricted_Area.sqf, line 14
1:17:31 Bad conversion: array
1:17:31 Error in expression < (Vehicle Player);

I think its just not accepting the syntax of:

 _nearbyHeliEmpty = nearestObjects [_vehiclePlayer, ["HeliHEmpty"], _warningRange];

I personally dont know how to fix it, but i have noticed in my practice that from time to time depending on what you are making, replacing a command with a local variable like here:

_vehiclePlayer = Vehicle Player;

causes some issues, and other times it works flawless. The issue may even be that you used _vehiclePlayer as the variable. I have read in the wiki that naming your variables with like names of global variables and arma commands can cause some confusion in the game engine.

On a side note, i have seen a similar script, maybe poke around for it and you'll find what your missing. I think it worked off of a plotpole, may be as simple as changing a classname. Wish i had some better input. Good luck!

RimBlock · December 20, 2014

Ok,

Fully working code with the item to put the protection on as a variable.

// Ring of protection by RimBlock (http://epochmod.com/forum/index.php?/user/12612-rimblock/)
//
// This script will allow you to set two rings around an object (vehicle, building, player).  The first ring will create a warning, the second will kill the player.
// 
// Completely rewritten from initial code by [MIC] Murcielago.

Private ["_n","_classnameProtected","_nearbyProtected","_vehiclePlayer","_nearestProtected","_warningRange","_deathRange","_nearbyProtected","_aliveNearbyProtected"];

_n = 0;
_warningRange = 20;
_deathRange = 7;
_classnameProtected = "Wooden_shed_DZ";

While {True} Do 
{
	_nearbyProtected = [];	
	_aliveNearbyProtected = [];	
	_nearestProtected = "";	
	_vehiclePlayer = (Vehicle Player);	
	_nearbyProtected = nearestObjects [_vehiclePlayer, [_classnameProtected], _warningRange];
	if ((count _nearbyProtected) >= 1) then {
		{
			if (alive _x) then { 
				_aliveNearbyProtected set [(count _aliveNearbyProtected),_x]; 
			}; 
		}count _nearbyProtected;
		if ((count _aliveNearbyProtected) >= 1) then{
			_nearestProtected = _aliveNearbyProtected select 0;
			If ((_vehiclePlayer Distance _nearestProtected) < _deathRange) Then {Player Setdamage 1;};
			If ((_n == 0) && {_vehiclePlayer Distance _nearestProtected  >= _deathRange}) Then {
				TitleText ["[WARNING]: Entering restricted area.  Continuing will result in death.","PLAIN"];
			};
			_n = _n + 0.05;
		};
	};
	Sleep 0.05;
	If ( _n > 1 ) Then {
		_n = 0;
	};
};

Put the following in the compiles.sqf

ringOfProtection =					compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "[File path and name]";

Call it (probably from the init.sqf) after the line "_playerMonitor = ..." with

[] spawn ringOfProtection;

Note this is likely to have at least a small impact on each player.

RimBlock · December 20, 2014

Just posted it as a release in the mods forum.

Make sure you change the classname to be protected or sheds will be troublesome ;) .

@oSoDirty.

Funnily enough I have added it to a plot pole in order to turn it on, troubleshoot and test it :) .

MatthewK · December 20, 2014

Lol... I appreciate your efforts dood and I think its just my machine maybe , but its still not working..

I've done what you said, followed the instructions step by step and even had my mate check them over, but I get this now:

15:09:05 Error position: <nearestObjects [_vehiclePlayer, [_classn>
15:09:05 Error 0 elements provided, 3 expected
15:09:05 File Restricted_Area.sqf, line 14
15:09:05 Bad conversion: array
15:09:05 Error in expression <= (Vehicle Player);

bualdoot · December 20, 2014

I'm no expert, so I could be wrong but, why is it like this [_classnameProtected] ? Shouldn't that one not have brackets, as I have it below?

_nearbyProtected = nearestObjects [_vehiclePlayer, _classnameProtected, _warningRange];

MatthewK · December 20, 2014

I'm no expert, so I could be wrong but, why is it like this [_classnameProtected] ? Shouldn't that one not have brackets, as I have it below?

_nearbyProtected = nearestObjects [_vehiclePlayer, _classnameProtected, _warningRange];

It's an array, so it needs to be inside brackets. Your way breaks the code altogether and the user doesn't even get a warning , let alone die.. I tried it ;)

RimBlock · December 20, 2014

Nearestobjects uses an array. NearestObject uses an item.

Lol... I appreciate your efforts dood and I think its just my machine maybe , but its still not working..

I've done what you said, followed the instructions step by step and even had my mate check them over, but I get this now:
15:09:05 Error position: <nearestObjects [_vehiclePlayer, [_classn>
15:09:05 Error 0 elements provided, 3 expected
15:09:05 File Restricted_Area.sqf, line 14
15:09:05 Bad conversion: array
15:09:05 Error in expression <= (Vehicle Player);

You in a vehicle ?. If so then try outside of a vehicle.

MatthewK · December 20, 2014

Nearestobjects uses an array. NearestObject uses an item.

You in a vehicle ?. If so then try outside of a vehicle.

does it with either.

RimBlock · December 21, 2014

can you please post your whole RPT file (in spoiler tags or via pastebin etc) plus the actual .sqf file you are using (i.e with your own classname changed).

I am also assuming you are running the Windows version rather than Linux. Is this correct ?.

ElricMelnibone · March 9, 2015

I am starting to think something is truly wrong with nearestObjects. I am using it to detect a plot pole within 50m and strangely the script works awesome. But kicks out a RPT error every time the code gets ran which results in HUGE RPT files that no one can read with all the spam.

I tried switching the code up to count with nearObjects only to get the same result.

Array conversion errors with:

error: 0 elements provided, 3 expected

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