IfVarRange.... Strange behaviour....

[Guest]

Hi AllAs I near the compleation of my scenery, I have been trying to arrange the detail at different levelsA lot of my scasm file as a IfVarRange() command for a given Area() section, however if I try to add an additional IfVarRange() for example, showing a building and may be the steps at a different complexity level, the programming falls over!!! However, when I delete the modifications I made, the complexity settings seem to be permanantly affected, even after recompiling.It is almost as if the previous (higher up the file) IfVarRange() command is now controlling the display complexity.Obviously it may be my programming that may be the problem, as I am still striving to command the language and I have cut and paste a section here, although I must tress this file is quite large.(See Below)I have previously overcome this problem, by including one section of a Area() to endA() section within another Area()endA, which seemed to be controlling the one below!!!I hope someone can understand, or has had similar problems and even put me straight on my programming, loops and etc!!!!RegardsDave;------------------------------------------------------------------------; Office;------------------------------------------------------------------------ Area( 5 52:37:55.598862 -03:09:1.368915 5 ) ; Start of library call IfVarRange( :Ramp 346 2 32767 ) Call( :Office ) Call( :Ramp ) Jump( : ):Office;------------------------------------------------------------------------ RefPoint( rel :Ramp 0.1 52:37:55.269862 -03:09:2.147705 V1= 6000 V2= 1200 ) RotatedCall( :objcall 0 0 307.214998 ) Return:Ramp;Steps;------------------------------------------------------------------------ IfVarRange( : 346 3 32767 ) RefPoint( rel :EndV 0.1 52:37:55.277868 -03:09:2.143288 V1= 6000 V2= 1200 ) RotatedCall( :Ramp1 0 0 307.614998 ) Return:objcall CallLibObj( 0 0224CC01 0215C36E 00D17096 4C61C320 ) Return:Ramp1 CallLibObj( 0 0214CC71 0215CC6E 00D17096 4C416320 ) Return:EndV Jump( : ) EndA

[rhumbaflappy 113]

Hi Dave.1)The IfVarRange checks the scenery density. This should only be in a range of between 0-5 ( I think ). So you should probably change that to IfVarRange( :Ramp 346 2 5 ). 2)The Area structure should probably only have one object. That would uncomplicate the whole thing... then the separate objects could easily have their own scenery density ranges.;-------------------------------------------------------------------; Office;-------------------------------------------------------------------Area( 5 52:37:55.598862 -03:09:1.368915 5 ) IfVarRange( : 346 2 5 )Call( :Office )Jump( : ):Office;-------------------------------------------------------------------RefPoint( rel :EndV 0.1 52:37:55.269862 -03:09:2.147705V1= 6000 V2= 1200 ) RotatedCall( :objcall 0 0 307.214998 )Return;-------------------------------------------------------------------:objcallCallLibObj( 0 0224CC01 0215C36E 00D17096 4C61C320 ) Return:EndVReturn EndA;===================================================================;;-------------------------------------------------------------------; Office Ramp;--------------------------------------------------------------------Area( 5 52:37:55.598862 -03:09:1.368915 5 ) IfVarRange( : 346 3 5 )Call( :OfficeRamp )Jump( : ):OfficeRamp;-------------------------------------------------------------------RefPoint( rel :EndV 0.1 52:37:55.277868 -03:09:2.143288V1= 6000 V2= 1200 ) RotatedCall( :Ramp1 0 0 307.614998 ) Return;--------------------------------------------------------------------:Ramp1CallLibObj( 0 0214CC71 0215CC6E 00D17096 4C416320 ) Return:EndVReturnEndA;--------------------------------------------------------------------Dick

[rhumbaflappy 113]

Hi again, Dave.You could try this, if you want to keep the office and ramp in the same Area structure. I'm assuming you want the office displayed if density is between 2-5 and also the ramp if between 3-5:;------------------------------------------------------------------------; Office Building & Ramp;------------------------------------------------------------------------Area( 5 52:37:55.598862 -03:09:1.368915 5 ) IfVarRange( :_OfficeOnly 346 3 5 ) ; tests ramp range first Call( :Ramp ) Call( :Office ) Jump( : ):_OfficeOnlyIfVarRange( : 346 2 5 ) ; then tests office only range Call( :Office ) Jump( : );------------------------------------------------------------------------;------------------------------------------------------------------------:Ramp;------------------------------------------------------------------------ RefPoint( rel :RampFail 0.1 52:37:55.277868 -03:09:2.143288V1= 6000 V2= 1200 ) RotatedCall( :Ramp1 0 0 307.614998 ) Return:RampFailReturn;------------------------------------------------------------------------:Office;------------------------------------------------------------------------RefPoint( rel :OfficeFail 0.1 52:37:55.269862 -03:09:2.147705V1= 6000 V2= 1200 ) RotatedCall( :objcall 0 0 307.214998 )Return:OfficeFailReturn;------------------------------------------------------------------------:objcallCallLibObj( 0 0224CC01 0215C36E 00D17096 4C61C320 ) Return:Ramp1CallLibObj( 0 0214CC71 0215CC6E 00D17096 4C416320 ) Return;------------------------------------------------------------------------EndA;------------------------------------------------------------------------Dick

[Guest]

Hi Dick Thanks for your suggestions, I will try replacing the 32767 with 5I would always have used '5' but Gerrish Grey advised on using this figureI will try both your routines, and let you know what happensAlthough the range check is set to 2, I have to change the density settings to Dense (3) in order to get the buildings and other Area() objects to displayVery strange, many thanks againRegardsDave

[arno 1]

This code is not correct. When you check for the complexity you have done a Call before and you are not allowed to jump to EndA (:) without doing a Return on that call first. So try something like this:Area( 5 52:37:55.598862 -03:09:1.368915 5 )IfVarRange( : 346 2 32767 )Call( :Office )Call( :Ramp )Jump( : ):OfficeRefPoint( rel :Ramp 0.1 52:37:55.269862 -03:09:2.147705V1= 6000 V2= 1200 ) RotatedCall( :objcall 0 0 307.214998 )Return:RampIfVarRange( :EndV 346 3 32767 )RefPoint( rel :EndV 0.1 52:37:55.277868 -03:09:2.143288V1= 6000 V2= 1200 ) RotatedCall( :Ramp1 0 0 307.614998 ) Return:objcallCallLibObj( 0 0224CC01 0215C36E 00D17096 4C61C320 ) Return:Ramp1CallLibObj( 0 0214CC71 0215CC6E 00D17096 4C416320 ) Return:EndVReturnEndA

[Guest]

Hi GuysI have tried Arno's code and something very strange is going on!!!Even though their are several Area() Objects before it, I have to change settings in FS2002 to Scenery Complexity 'Dense' (3), in order to get objects to displayAll objects have all moved up a level and only since I tried to change thingsI have my suspicsions that this may be strange to this Bgl and not other Bgl's which are in my sceneryMay be I have made this minor programming error that Arno as mentioned else where in the scasm fileAnybody up for looking through the scasm file!!!!Cheers for the help everyoneDave

[arno 1]

You should be able to see the objects named office also at level 2, that's how it is in your code...

[Guest]

Arno, I kid you not, About 2 ground polys are displayed out of 13 objects, mainly ground poly's, but 4 buildings and a airsock!!!Very weird!!!Dave

[arno 1]

You mean that also other objects (not in this area block) are not displaying? In that case you must have some wrong code in your SCASM source. Try to analyse the BGL with BGLTST (comes with SCASM as well), that might give an idea on what is wrong.

[Guest]

Hi ArnoJust A possible clue, when I change complexity settings, FS2002 reloads the scenery files, where as I have seen previously, the changes happen instaneouslyjust a thought, thats all!!!!If you have an Area block, it should display independantly from any other assumably!!!I will look at what you mentioned though (BGLTST)Given Fs2002 stutters from time to time, i'm wondering whether something in Fs is corrupted and a fresh instal may be needed, although not necessary the solutionThanks for your supportDave

[Guest]

Hi ArnoI did try the BGLTST program and found it very usefulIt detected 16 Type (1) error's; Call a subroutine or exit a subroutine without a Return, which couldn't be good!!!But this hasn't resolved the Normal(2) Complexity settings, which only show at Dense(3)Back laterDave

[Guest]

Hi Dick/ArnoI have simplied the Office/Ramp code into two seperate Area()'s and tried replacing the 32767 with 5 and both these efforts have failedI have set all my IfVarRange settings to 2 in this Bgl and all my objects display on Setting (3)Dense, if I change to Normal(2), only two Ground Polygons display.... Very Strange....I can also change objects to display above Dense(3)This strange phenomenom, is specific to this compiled Bgl and I have another Bgl which handles the trees which is in one Area() comand and has several IfVarRange() commands which function perfectly okThis leads me to think that, reinstalling FS2002 would not necessarilly resolve this issue, am I right?RegardsDave