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Tere Karuna
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03-16-2005 16:52
Im not asking how to do it, but more if certain things are possible. That way when hire a scripter wont make him/her bang head against wall...

1.) Ok I know 2 objects attached to a AV can communicate. Im going to assume objects attached to different AVs can communicate.. If this assumption is correct; is there a max distance for said communication?

2.a) Can a scripted object be set to where theres a delay when its either attached or "turned on" before the main portion of script will run?

2.b) If 2.a is yes... is it possible to make a delay before said object can be removed or "turned off" after a portion of script has run?

3.) Can a prim be used as a screen which will dispaly real time alpha/numerical data produced by a script?

4.) Can anyone remember that other 10 questions I planed to ask before set down to type and forgot them...
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03-16-2005 17:48
I'm not a scripting GOD, but I know this:

1. - Chat or Email, wiki it.
2a/b usinglllSetTimer, and the timer event. Wiki it.
3 xyText. Wiki it.
4: NO. :(

YES, I LOVE THE WIKI :D
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Jeffrey Gomez
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03-16-2005 17:53
From: Tere Karuna
3.) Can a prim be used as a screen which will dispaly real time alpha/numerical data produced by a script?

Yes. As of 1.6, you can display text on a prim with QuickTime. See the 1.6 Feature Feedback forum for more information on that.
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Reitsuki Kojima
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03-16-2005 18:03
From: Jeffrey Gomez
Yes. As of 1.6, you can display text on a prim with QuickTime. See the 1.6 Feature Feedback forum for more information on that.


Or, if ALL you need to display is alphanumerical data, I would suggest setting up a XyText panel.
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Tere Karuna
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03-16-2005 18:07
Yes just text data.. guess best way to say it without going in to detail my plans...
If had a script that I could say "4+4" and the script could display the results instantly on a prim "screen".
Jeffrey Gomez
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03-16-2005 18:10
XyCalc

And, Reitsuki, it all depends on the use. Here, XyText is a better option. Though, as of 1.6, I see it as more or less obsolete. Which, quite frankly, isn't a bad thing. :)

Of course, that's based on the way I would use it.
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03-16-2005 19:13
Jeffrey, keep in mind with the quicktime option, it would have to be generated out of SL...

Which *could* be done with RPC, but It's a little bit of a hassle, aye?
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Tere Karuna
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03-16-2005 19:17
Thats what I was thinking about using quicktime. Basically part my plan includes a HUDs for information generated as data from the script ingame. I read what wiki said about the text thingy and sounds may be too limited for what I envisioned :/
Jeffrey Gomez
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03-16-2005 21:35
From: Lance LeFay
Jeffrey, keep in mind with the quicktime option, it would have to be generated out of SL...

Which *could* be done with RPC, but It's a little bit of a hassle, aye?

Depends, really. For simple stuff, as described - yeah. If you're giving, say, a lecture on LSL scripting, though - putting text up on the big board would be helpful even if it's uploaded manually.

Again, really depends on the use. ;)
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Catherine Omega
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03-16-2005 23:09
From: Tere Karuna
Thats what I was thinking about using quicktime. Basically part my plan includes a HUDs for information generated as data from the script ingame. I read what wiki said about the text thingy and sounds may be too limited for what I envisioned :/


You might also try using llSetText. It won't draw text ON a prim, but rather, floating above it.
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Eloise Pasteur
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03-16-2005 23:53
If you're really using it as a calculator you could do it with a set of digits only, a là xytex but displaying the digits on one or more face of the object.

As for quicktime outside, PowerPoint and Keynote both export QT movies, so producing the text is not that time consuming, if you know that the answers are in advance.