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Newbie Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 5 Location: USA

I am looking for a way to get a #PATH definition into a %variable.

example: #path {shoptilyoudrop} {RUN 2w2n2e2s;OPEN up;UP}

I would like to reference the "RUN..." command part of the #PATH definition.

thus: #path {shoptilyoudrop} {RUN 2w2n2e2s;OPEN up;UP}
goes: #var letsgo %path(shoptilyoudrop)
then: #show PATH dir = @letsgo
show: PATH dir = RUN 2w2n2e2s;OPEN up;UP

so I can then maybe do: SAY 'To get back to the temple, use: %pathreverse(@letsgo)'
or maybe even try: #SHOW %pathreverse(%path(shoptilyoudrop))

that isn't necessarily the exact scenario I am gunning for, but it demonstrates a use for such a @variable definition. I note, however, that anything other than a simple DIR (say, any use of OPEN commands, or GET PASSPORT BAG, any semi-colon at all, I suspect) throws %pathreverse way off course. but that's okay, I really am not looking to use this particular feature right now, I just want to get a given speedwalk #path definition (OPEN, GET, etc. and all) into a @variable by referencing is "name" without much fuss.

oh, and a side-note,
#SHOW Reverse path: %pathreverse(2w2n2e2s)
even using a @variable, strangely appends "sd" on the end of the output...
Reverse path: 2n2w2s2esd

I understand about using .shoptilyoudrop to utilize a predefined speedwalk, and ..shoptilyoudrop to reverse the order, but I am looking to use the actual speedwalk definition on-the-fly for purposes other than just moving around the MUD.

-=+*+=-=+*+=-=+*+=-=+*+=-

I have come up with an immediate work-around while I have been attempting to post this to this forum without success (I now see I had to use the computer that is acting as my internet gateway, and not one of the others on the network).

The coding is as follows:

#TRIGGER "speedwalkdir" {&%*{autoquestdirs} assigned to speedwalkdir} {#NOOP}
#PATH speedwalkdir
#T- speedwalkdir

the initial trouble with this is that:
* #1, I have to manually type in a .speedwalkname to get it into the #MAPPER/#PATH cue, but once the #PATH command is executed, the DIR is cleared and then I would have to start over, if I wanted to capture/reference a whole other speedwalk.
* #2, this requires a "&%*{}" trigger (as my #PATH definitions often have OPEN n/e/s/w type commands in them, so have to use a semi-colon alot) running in memory to capture the speedwalk DIRs, unless I go so far as to turn it on/off as needed.

any suggestions?

GURU Joined: 10 Oct 2000 Posts: 4379 Location: USA

The only methods I can think of right now is by using COM:
#VAR pathRef %session.GetPath("shoptilyoudrop", "")
#SH @pathRef.Value

and using %exec:
#SH %exec(.shoptilyoudrop)

SubAdmin Joined: 18 Nov 2001 Posts: 5182

Paths are considered aliases. As such they can be expanded with the %alias function. Hrm, should have put a crosslink and example of that in the help.

GURU Joined: 10 Oct 2000 Posts: 4379 Location: USA

Hmm, interesting, much easier than other methods. I wonder if one day I'll find out all of the hidden functionality in zMUD...

A mention in the %alias reference would be great. There should also maybe be a mention in the #PATH reference, because I don't think people will look in %alias when trying to find out how to programatically expand a path.

Newbie Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 5 Location: USA

thanks go out to both Kjata and Vijilante for your replies to my queries...

Kjata, I do intend to try your lil' piece of coding above. I have already tried the piece of coding presented in the other thread... THANKS! worked like a charm with some minor editing:
[ so that all the | are replaced by ; ]
#EXEC {%concat("#SH %replace(%exec(.", @location, ")"),"|","`;")}

Vijilante, and THANK YOU! %alias(@location) was EXACTLY what I was looking for. No muss, no fuss, straight-forward and true, each and every time.

now that I know who my personal gurus are, look out!! [?j/k?] *snicker*