ok, my last post is probably very confusing, but this shouldn't be.

i have a code when when you try to move it checks to see if your standing, if so it checks you'vre got some stamina, if so you move.
no stamina: tells you to rest. not standing: tells you so.
thhis is the code:

east if ( status1 = 0 ) then {
		if ( sta > 0 ) then {
			goto <Astnia, marketplace>
			set <sta; %sta% - 1>
		}
		else msg <you are too tired to move.>
	}
	else msg <you must be standing to move.>

it says you must be standing to move even though status1 = 0!!! why? i even have commands ('stand') to set it to 0, but then it still doesn'r work.

please someone help.....

Change the names, to "stamina" and "standing" instead of "sta" and "status1"... Give variables names that mean something!

Right, now as to fix the problem.
You're comparing a string to a number, how will "status1" ever equal "0"?
Try putting %'s around the status (or #'s if it's a string).

You should also turn that into a funtion/procedure to move the player around... Saves you writing the same thing a million times.

i've had a look at the help file on functions, and found lots of stuff, i've read it but i have no idea what to do with functions. i know there like procedures, but how do you get the value at the end?

i want to make one so it'll test the standing and stamina before moving, i'd like to have it so 0 is ok, 1 is youre not standing and 2 is no stamina. please help.

In the programming world, there is just a function - especially in C/C++.
A procedure is just a set of things that are executed, this is really what happens in windows/BASIC - since various bit's are split up into "procedure-al" based bits, but I have a sneaking suspicion they also return values to the main program - and so are indeed functions.

ANYWAY, to return a value, have a "return" at the end on the function.
And instead of returning a 0, 1 or 2. Have it return nothing. Either have it message the error or move the player to the required room.

i still don't get it..... sorry but could like actually type the code for me, i might understand that. also have you read my inventory idea, if so would it be effective? thanx for all your help.....

Actually my busy meter is reading "200%" right now - with a new job coming my way, and birthday's all over the place.

I am also busy watching movies ... I just don't want to write a function doing what you want.

Actually my busy meter is reading "200%" right now

That happens to everyone all the time, especially me!

anyone else? cos i really don't have a clue

You're missing % signs.

east if ( %status1% = 0 ) then { 
      if ( %sta% > 0 ) then { 

Otherwise Quest doesn't even know to look at the variable...

hey thanx alex. i also put resting in the game, to get your stamina back and fixed all known moving bugs ( man i took AGES! ). any way if anyone would like a copy, they can test it, i need to find all the bugs so far and any other errors. also i'd like to know what people think of it
NOTES:
'rest' : get stamina + hp back. can't move. (it's set to really fast for the tests)
'stand' or 'wake' : lets you move again after resting.
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