topic Re: AC_StoryNumber as integer in GDL

AC_StoryNumber as integer

Bruce — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 21:59:19 GMT

I don't know why, but the parameter AC_StoryNumber is a TEXT type, even though the story number will always be an integer. This makes it unreliable to test in GDL whether the current story falls inside / outside a selected range, particularly when testing for negative stories (e.g. IF AC_StoryNumber >= -2 AND AC_StoryNumber <= 6 THEN).

Is there any way to query the current story (in a Story Marker, in this instance) to return an integer?

Re: AC_StoryNumber as integer

DGSketcher — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 23:10:12 GMT

@Bruce You could try using the SPLIT function to extract the Integer value. Have you looked at using Request with "STORY_INFO" to deliver comparison values?

Re: AC_StoryNumber as integer

SenecaDesignLLC — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 02:52:49 GMT

I used the elevator object to learn how to get all the story info.

Re: AC_StoryNumber as integer

Bruce — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 21:36:47 GMT

Thanks for this - unfortunately it doesn't solve the fundamental problem of Archicad returning a text parameter for the current story in the Story Marker.

The way I solved it was to create a separate array filled with the story numbers as integers, then run a loop to match the current story (it will find an equal to with a string, but not a less-than / greater-than) with the array value. Then I declare a variable with that integer.