Resolving Unkown Types

[Andrew Downing 0]

I'm an experienced programmer, but have no experience with Enforcescript or modding DayZ. This got me started: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/DayZ:Modding_Basics. I'm expanding on the example they have there and trying to show when a player kills something. Here is what I have.

#include "scripts/3_Game/analytics/analyticsmanagerserver.c"
#include "scripts/4_World/entities/firearms/weapon_base.c"

modded class AnalyticsManagerServer
{
    override void OnEntityKilled( Object killer, EntityAI target )
	{
		super.OnEntityKilled(killer, target);
		Weapon_Base w = Weapon_Base.Cast(killer);
		Print(killer);
		Print(target);
		Print(w);
	}
}

 

This mostly works except for casting to Weapon_Base. The script editor outputs this when I shoot a zombie:

SCRIPT : Object killer = Mp133Shotgun_Base<179c6ec0>

SCRIPT : EntityAI target = ZmbM_HermitSkinny_Base<deea31b0>

 

Here is the problem I have when compiling:

SCRIPT (E): FirstMod/Scripts/3_Game/analytics/AnalyticsmanagerServer.c(9): error: Unknown type 'Weapon_Base

 

If I take out the first #include I also get this error when compiling (everything still works the same though):

SCRIPT (E): FirstMod/Scripts/3_Game/analytics/AnalyticsmanagerServer.c(14): error: Unknown type 'AnalyticsManagerServer'

 

I'm not sure what i need to do to be able to use Weapon_Base here, or any other class I might later decide to use. I also have no idea why in their example linked above there is no unresolved type error for PlayerBase, but I do have one for AnalyticsManagerServer unless I have that first #include.

[Sid Debian 132]

On 10/2/2022 at 10:58 PM, Andrew Downing said:

I'm an experienced programmer, but have no experience with Enforcescript or modding DayZ. This got me started: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/DayZ:Modding_Basics. I'm expanding on the example they have there and trying to show when a player kills something. Here is what I have.

#include "scripts/3_Game/analytics/analyticsmanagerserver.c"
#include "scripts/4_World/entities/firearms/weapon_base.c"

modded class AnalyticsManagerServer
{
    override void OnEntityKilled( Object killer, EntityAI target )
	{
		super.OnEntityKilled(killer, target);
		Weapon_Base w = Weapon_Base.Cast(killer);
		Print(killer);
		Print(target);
		Print(w);
	}
}

 

This mostly works except for casting to Weapon_Base. The script editor outputs this when I shoot a zombie:

SCRIPT : Object killer = Mp133Shotgun_Base<179c6ec0>

SCRIPT : EntityAI target = ZmbM_HermitSkinny_Base<deea31b0>

 

Here is the problem I have when compiling:

SCRIPT (E): FirstMod/Scripts/3_Game/analytics/AnalyticsmanagerServer.c(9): error: Unknown type 'Weapon_Base

 

If I take out the first #include I also get this error when compiling (everything still works the same though):

SCRIPT (E): FirstMod/Scripts/3_Game/analytics/AnalyticsmanagerServer.c(14): error: Unknown type 'AnalyticsManagerServer'

 

I'm not sure what i need to do to be able to use Weapon_Base here, or any other class I might later decide to use. I also have no idea why in their example linked above there is no unresolved type error for PlayerBase, but I do have one for AnalyticsManagerServer unless I have that first #include.

Interesting situation.
I'm sorry but did you tried to include Weapon_Base?
You may call it through:

#include "scripts\4_World\Entities\Firearms\Weapin_Base.c";

And after casting check is it NULL state like:

EntityAI crazy_killing_stuff = blablabla;
Weapon_Base crazy_wpn = Weapon_Base.Cast(crazy_killing_stuff);
if (crazy_wpn)
{
	Print("Wpn cast is complete");
}
else
{
	print ("you know my shift hacked up...");
}

I know that's not simply way but all classes that you're using shall be included in your script (through #include option like in C-based langs).

Secondary did you included in your mod config file the link on overriding of classes?
You trying to override the Game-module,
So you need to include in your mod

CfgMods -> class FirstMod ->
class defs 
{
	Class gameScriptModule {
		files[] = { "FirstMod/Scripts/3_Game" };
	}
}

Also please make a point on the #include, it's required ";" at the end of the line.

And also if you override some class it contains the base class so you don't need the line:

#include "scripts/3_Game/analytics/analyticsmanagerserver.c"

 

Edited October 4, 2022 by Sid Debian

[Andrew Downing 0]

The issue was that I was trying to use Weapon_Base which is the 3_Game module, inside AnalyticsManager which is in the 4_World module. I didn't realize that classes defined in a module are only available in that module, or higher numbered modules. I haven't seen any documentation stating that, I just happened to find that info in someones personal blog.

The solution was to use a modded override on PlayerBase::EEKIlled() and ZombieBase::EEKilled() which are in 4_World along with MissionBaseWorld. I added a modded override MissionBaseWorld::OnEntityKilled() which the EEKilled() functions call. I could then override OnEntityKilled() in my mission class in the 5_Mission module.

[Sid Debian 132]

On 10/5/2022 at 9:09 PM, Andrew Downing said:

The issue was that I was trying to use Weapon_Base which is the 3_Game module, inside AnalyticsManager which is in the 4_World module. I didn't realize that classes defined in a module are only available in that module, or higher numbered modules. I haven't seen any documentation stating that, I just happened to find that info in someones personal blog.

The solution was to use a modded override on PlayerBase::EEKIlled() and ZombieBase::EEKilled() which are in 4_World along with MissionBaseWorld. I added a modded override MissionBaseWorld::OnEntityKilled() which the EEKilled() functions call. I could then override OnEntityKilled() in my mission class in the 5_Mission module.

That's a kind of logistics!

Problem is dependents. If you allowed in mod config nesesary links you'll able to override nesesary statements in other way - without it everything will be hecked up.