how to make editable GDL Script ?

[Anonymous]

!ADD2 0.5, 0.4
hotspot2 0,0
hotspot2 a,0
PEN epn
LINE2 -0.5, 0.0, a, 0.0
PEN cpn
LINE2 0.0, 0.0, -0.4, 0.4
LINE2 -0.4, 0.4, 0.4, 0.4
LINE2 0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0
DEFINE STYLE "AC_STYLE_1" "arial",
100*tsize/a_, 7, 0
pen tpn
SET STYLE "AC_STYLE_1"
C=""
C=str(int((y~*100)+.5)/100,3,2)
TEXT2 0.0, 0.377143, "C "+C

this is my script. i want to make it auto editable. my c value generate automatically when i copied an object.
anyone please help me

[Laszlo Nagy]

I cannot help in greater detail because I never tackled scripting it myself, but you will need to use the HOTSPOT command in GDL.
Check in the GDL Reference Guide the "GRAPHICAL EDITING USING HOTSPOTS" section that talks about it.
There are also some examples here on the forum if you search for them. It is also possible to open a GDL Object in ArchiCAD that has this capability and check its 2D Script and 3D Script to see how it was achieved in these default Library Objects.

[Barry Kelly]

This script seems to work fine.
It will show the 'Y' value (height in elevation) and changes automatically as you drag it or place new objects.
What is it exactly that you need help with?
Barry.

[Anonymous]

hey thanks. let me try first

[Anonymous]

@Barry Kelly. actually i want that amount editable. it takes automatically.. but i want script where can i put my own value...for example you gave me an example take value c15.49 from them and that place can we change 15 to 17. is it possible?.. can i change my value in GUI screen? appart from coding part. directly where the triangle.

[Barry Kelly]

To make it completely editable you will need to comment out the lines in the script that refer to the C parameter.
Then create a text parameter "C" in the parameter list.

Now in your object you can type any value you want - but it will not change automatically as you move the object.

hotspot2 0,0
hotspot2 a,0
PEN epn
LINE2 -0.5, 0.0, a, 0.0
PEN cpn
LINE2 0.0, 0.0, -0.4, 0.4
LINE2 -0.4, 0.4, 0.4, 0.4
LINE2 0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0
DEFINE STYLE "AC_STYLE_1" "arial",
100*tsize/a_, 7, 0
pen tpn
SET STYLE "AC_STYLE_1"
!!C=""
!!C=str(int((y~*100)+.5)/100,3,2)
TEXT2 0.0, 0.377143, "C "+C



If you want the best of both worlds you can add a boolean (on/off) parameter to switch between automatic and maual input.

Create a boolean parameter called "auto_input".
Also create a text parameter called "manual_text"

Then change your script to this.

hotspot2 0,0
hotspot2 a,0
PEN epn
LINE2 -0.5, 0.0, a, 0.0
PEN cpn
LINE2 0.0, 0.0, -0.4, 0.4
LINE2 -0.4, 0.4, 0.4, 0.4
LINE2 0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0
DEFINE STYLE "AC_STYLE_1" "arial",
100*tsize/a_, 7, 0
pen tpn
SET STYLE "AC_STYLE_1"

if auto_input = 1 then
C=""
C=str(int((y~*100)+.5)/100,3,2)
else
C = manual_text
endif

TEXT2 0.0, 0.377143, "C "+C

Now in the parameters you will have a switch where you can change between automatic or manual input.

Barry.

[Anonymous]

ok.. thanks let me try.. i will tell u further

[Anonymous]

Thank you... its working with your help... thank u so much

[Anonymous]

hi
a applied code it was working but when i merge with my existing code it will generate error... on two lines
if auto_input = 1 then
TEXT2 0.0, 0.377143, "C "+C
... now what should i do ? want to see mine full code ?

[Barry Kelly]

Can you attach the whole object file.
You will need to ZIP it otherwise you won't be able to attach it.
Barry.