Difference between revisions of "GetMagicEffectCode"
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Set mylongvar to (GetMagicEffectCode myrefvar) | Set mylongvar to (GetMagicEffectCode myrefvar) | ||
* When used on Magic Effects without FormIDs the script will not compile correctly (although it does not produce any error messages). With Oblivion.esm loaded, the effects DISE, DUMY, and RSWD do not have formIDs. Without Oblivion.esm loaded, ''no magic effects'' have formIDs. | * When used on Magic Effects without FormIDs the script will not compile correctly (although it does not produce any error messages). With Oblivion.esm loaded, the effects DISE, DUMY, and RSWD do not have formIDs. Without Oblivion.esm loaded, ''no magic effects'' have formIDs. Modifying the effect to give it a formID will not fix the problem. To avoid this, use magic effect codes directly or use the [[MagicEffectCodeFromChars]] function: | ||
Set mylongvar to 1195657542 ;; literal effect code for FIDG - will always work | Set mylongvar to 1195657542 ;; literal effect code for FIDG - will always work | ||
Set mylongvar to MagicEffectCodeFromChars "FIDG" ;; FIDG is a string instead of an editorID | |||
[[Category:Functions]] | [[Category:Functions]] | ||