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# 1 14-04-2003 , 09:43 PM
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expression help

im getting a syntax error with this code and cant find the problem, can someone see if they can spot the error.

vector $pos = particleExplosionShape.position;
if (0.05*$pos.z > 1.0)
particleExplosionShape.radiusPP = 0.05*$pos.z;
float $DTOR = 0.01745
if ((particleExplosionShape.lifespanPP ñ particleExplosionShape.age ) < 1.5)
{
float $theta = 5.0*$DTOR;
vector $vel = particleExplosionShape.velocity;
vector $tmp = <<$vel.x,$vel.y,$vel.z-0.001>>;
vector $axis = cross($vel,$tmp);
vector $new = rot($vel,$axis,$theta);
particleExplosionShape.velocity = $new;
}

# 2 15-04-2003 , 01:36 AM
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Never having used mel b4 this is a wild stab in the dark but there is no { } block defined after your first if statement?

should it read

if (0.05*$pos.z > 1.0)
{
particleExplosionShape.radiusPP = 0.05*$pos.z;
float $DTOR = 0.01745
}


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# 3 15-04-2003 , 02:02 AM
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You're missing a semicolon here:

float $DTOR = 0.01745; // semicolon here


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# 4 15-04-2003 , 02:23 AM
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Ahhh should have seen that.

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# 5 15-04-2003 , 03:39 AM
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whats sad is i figured it out and dont even know what your doinguser added image

of course i know a bit of programming...


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