New to GS and need help with loops

dolphingames

I have the following, but it's not working consistently. I want a loop to run 4 times, but I don't get the same results every time. I suspect it might have something to do with the timer, but not sure. Is there something wrong with the logic?

Rule: Actor touch pressed
--Change Attribute: self.counter to 1
--Timer - every 0 seconds
----Rule: Attribute self.counter < 5
----Log Debugging Statement: self.counter
----Change Attribute: self.counter to self.counter + 1

The_Gamesalad_Guru

Try using a self mod timer.

dolphingames

Thanks for you help. I had to look around how to use self mod timer , but got there in the end and it's now working. Many thanks.

RThurman

The problem probably isn't with the timer. It is with the logic of "When touch pressed". The inconsistent results you experience are likely due to letting up on the mouse -- and "pressed" is no longer true.

You should get consistent results if you do it this way:

Rule: Actor touch pressed
-- Change Attribute: self.doLoop To: true

Rule: When doLoop is true
--Change Attribute: self.counter to 1
--Timer - every 0 seconds
----Rule: Attribute self.counter < 5
------Log Debugging Statement: self.counter
------Change Attribute: self.counter to self.counter + 1
----Otherwise
------Change Attribute: doLoop To: false

dolphingames

Thanks Thurman, that works great. I now understand why it wasn't working correctly and what was wrong with the logic.

RThurman

@dolphingames -- You are welcome! GameSalad is great once you get the hang of it.