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deprale

09-15-2022 00:54

set_task parameter confusion

Suppose I have a function that requires an integer as a parameter.

PHP Code:


		
			
public Pause(const iSeconds)
{
//blablabla
}

How would I set a task that passes an integer?

PHP Code:


		
			
set_task(1.0, "Pause", _, my_variable, _)

results into ->>

PHP Code:


		
			
ERROR [112]: argument type mismatch (argument 4)

Might be an extremely dumb question, but I couldn't figure it out for the life of me so I just made another function that called my other function with the parameter I wanted... needless to say it is extremely scuffed so hopefully someone can help me understand it ( I tried searching but none of the previous questions answered mine )

fysiks

09-15-2022 01:32

Re: set_task parameter confusion

This is the easiest way

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set_task(1.0, "Pause", my_variable)

However, this also sets the task ID to this value so it depends on if you need to reference the task later or if you have other tasks that have the same ID.

The data parameter is treated like a string so there are ways to use it but if you can get away with just using the ID then that should work just fine.

deprale

09-15-2022 02:22

Re: set_task parameter confusion

Quote:

Originally Posted by fysiks (Post 2788874)

This is the easiest way

PHP Code:


		
			
set_task(1.0, "Pause", my_variable)

Yeah, I was actually trying not to use it like this thinking it's the wrong way to use it - whatever works I guess.

Celena Luna

09-15-2022 04:21

Re: set_task parameter confusion

If you want to use the "parameter" then it should be like this

PHP Code:


		
			
new iArgs [ 1 ];
iArgs [ 0 ] = iSeconds;

set_task( 1.0, "Pause", _, iArgs , sizeof( iArgs ));

and the fuction would be like this

PHP Code:


		
			
public Pause(iParams[])
{
new seconds = iParams[0];
//blablabla
}

deprale

09-15-2022 04:50

Re: set_task parameter confusion

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celena Luna (Post 2788880)

If you want to use the "parameter" then it should be like this

PHP Code:


		
			
new iArgs [ 1 ];

iArgs [ 0 ] = iSeconds;



set_task( 1.0, "Pause", _, iArgs , sizeof( iArgs ));

and the fuction would be like this

PHP Code:


		
			
public Pause(iParams[])

{

new seconds = iParams[0];

//blablabla

}

Thanks

Natsheh

09-15-2022 07:37

Re: set_task parameter confusion

You can also use enumerations helps with the readibilty...

PHP Code:


		
			
enum FUNC_PARAMS
{
    FP_ID,
    FP_TIME
}

new aParams[FUNC_PARAMS]
set_task(1.0, "task_function", 0, aParams, sizeof aParams);

public task_function(aParams[FUNC_PARAMS])
{
    new seconds = aParams[FP_TIME]
}

Bugsy

09-15-2022 22:12

Re: set_task parameter confusion

If you want to pass a task ID and array of data

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new arrData[ 3 ] = { 33 , 44 , 55 };
new iTaskID = 3434434;
    
set_task( 1.0 , "TaskFunc" , iTaskID , arrData , sizeof( arrData ) );

public TaskFunc( const arrData[ 3 ] , iTaskID )
{
    
}

DJEarthQuake

09-16-2022 08:35

Re: set_task parameter confusion

num_to_str pre-task then str_to_num post-task when doing a single number for pause. Showing the actual code is beneficial so one gets apropos answer for the case.

Quote:

Originally Posted by deprale (Post 2788870)

Suppose I have a function that requires an integer as a parameter.

PHP Code:


		
			
public Pause(const iSeconds)
{
//blablabla
}

How would I set a task that passes an integer?

PHP Code:


		
			
set_task(1.0, "Pause", _, my_variable, _)

results into ->>

PHP Code:


		
			
ERROR [112]: argument type mismatch (argument 4)

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