Rule Bug.

Omegas7

variable = 5

RULE: variable higher than 4
.......... variable = 4
otherwise
.......... move down
end

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Output: Variable sets to 4 and then moves down.

It shouldn't move down because variable is higher than 4 (being 5).
Since it is higher than 4, it will set itself to 4.
BUT, the otherwise would be executed because now the variable isn't higher than 4!

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CodeMonkey

Well now that the variable is 4 and not greater than 4, the condition of the rule is false, so it executes the otherwise.

Now if you just wanted to set any number greater than 4 for that variable, then use the ≥. That will set the variable to 4, and the condition will still be true and the otherwise won't be activated.

However, any future changes to that variable(attribute) that make it ≥ 4, won't reactivate the TRUE behaviors to set the variable to 4 since it will still be true.

Omegas7

That was an example, check this one:

variable = 5

RULE: variable higher than 4
.......... variable = 1
otherwise
.......... move down
end

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I think that when a rule's block (true or otherwise) executes, it should ignore the other block... So when it sets variable to 1, ignore the otherwise block.
Like in other programming languages...

variable = 5
if variable == 5
variable = 1
else
move_down
end

CodeMonkey

It is constantly checking for the event. If it only looked for the first instance you wouldn't be able to do things like press a button to move.

Rule: Key "left" is down
........ Move left
otherwise
........ Move right

Omegas7

Well I wouldn't mind making 2 rules for that...

Rule: Key 'left' is down
.......... Move Left.
end

Rule: Key 'right' is down
.......... Move Right.
end

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Anyways, is my problem a bug? Or it was planned like that?

Ty for the help so far btw.

CodeMonkey

planned. Thanks for pointing out possibly confusing issues though.

Omegas7

I find ignoring the other block when one executes much more useful =P...
Maybe in a future version? Or an option that says 'Ignore this block if other already executed'.

CodeMonkey

You could do this:

Make a boolean attribute called ThisRuleWasInitiallyTrue = false

With variable = 8
Rule(Any): variable > 5 OR ThisRuleWasInitiallyTrue == true
..... ThisRuleWasInitiallyTrue = true
..... variable =3
Otherwise:
..... Move