%this and %obj variables.???

#1 %this is the datablock. . . %obj is the object instance

#2 Anthony is correct, however note that the function defines %this and %obj, they are not intrinsicly defined variables in TorqueScript.

#3 I take good note .Thank you guys.

#4 Alfred,

In the upcoming, EGTGE Volume 1, appendicies are included that doco the meaning of the arguments for almost all console methods, console function, and callbacks (yes, these are console methods, but to be be clear).

[HOW]EdM|EGTGE

#5 Lately I've been working on a journal system... here is a function from it (maybe can show some good use for this as well)

Here is a "writeClass()" function to the "JournalDemo" namespace... now the JournalDemo is a gui, so it attaches this function to its namespace... to perform this function in script I would type
"JournalDemo.writeClass("entry", "name", "Quest Person 4");"

function JournalDemo::writeClass(%this, %class, %property, %value)
{
	$journalMainTags[$mainTagCount] = %class;
	$mainTagCount++;
	%this.writeProperty(%class, %property);
	%this.addInstance(%class, %property, %value);
	$journalArrayCount++;
}

now since its in a namespace, designated by the "::" when I call this function the first variable is itself, which would be the JournalDemo object... that way I can then type
"%this.writeProperty(%class, %property);"
because this function is a JournalDemo namespace function also... its the same as typing
"JournalDemo.writeProperty(%class, %property);"

this way If I ever rename the GUI.. say to Journal... I won't have to replace all the "JournalDemo." functions.. since they are %this, I would just have to change the function calls... "JournalDemo::"...

hope this helps

#6 Just to reaffirm what you are saying pat...

%this and %obj are more standard practice then necessity right?
I mean it could just be %whatever and %poostick right??

#7 @charlie: damn, you read my scripts!

#8 Got to watch out with the %poostick variable... quite a powerful thing ;)

#9 You are correct, Charlie.