Confusion Galore!

Okay, I have been on Second Life for about a year, and i still have absolutely no idea how to script, it's all confusing to me, and I'm broke in SL, and I need some help for scripting to maybe, earn some cash. Since I only have 120-odd lindens. I know, Pathetic, but can someone please explain a little something to me?

See this LSL101. When I started to learn LSL, there wasn't such a splendid tutolial.

There's quite a bit to explain--try looking at the WIKI. Then look at all the free scripts out there (check junkyards). Familiarize yourself with programming languages in general. Picking up a book on programming logic is helpful, since LSL is based on languages like C++ and Java (though they SHOULD use C#, true object-oriented programming is so much nicer).

Honestly, taking the time to teach you all about programming would take a very long time. Try looking for Scripting 101 classes that are offered every once in a while. And remember that in the end, computers know only two answers--1 and 0 (TRUE and FALSE).

integer price = 500;

default
{
state_question_asked
{
key asker = llGetKey(0);
integer hasmoney = llGetFundage(asker);

if(hasmoney >= price)
{
string Approval = "You qualify for " + (hasmoney/price) + " hours of script training. Please contact your tutor in-game.";
}
else
{
string Approval = "You do not qualify for in-game training, please earn money and try again.";
}

llSay(0, Approval);
}
}


I didn't write that dummy script just to bug ya--look at it and see if you understand the logic. Then dive in.

...And learn to use

 braces. Code without it looks ugly. (hint hint)

LSL doesn't really reflect C++ and Java. Rather, it reflects the most common syntax for programming languages.

C++ is object oriented. What are you talking about?

C++ is object ORIENTED, but is not a TRUE object oriented language. Trust me. I'd write the description of how C++ isn't truly object oriented (though it normally appears so), but the explanation takes a few paragraphs


You're right...I should definitely use php brackets. Sorry 'bout that.

Having written in a number of languages over the last 23 years, I would have to say that LSL closely resembles C. Not C++.. no, I agree.. it doesn't resemble C++ that much but it does resemble the standard C language quite a lot.