Changing properties of dynamically created object

[Scotty]

I'm struggling to figure out how I can change the properties of an object created via script at runtime. Where the ID of the object isn't known beforehand.

For example, spawning in a door, and then setting it's pullChain value to true.

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local ID_string = "door_" .. getUniqueID()
spawn("dungeon_door_iron", level_index, x, y, i, 0, ID_string)
[something goes here].door:setPullChain(true)

[Grimfan]

If you simply want to spawn a door then:

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spawn("dungeon_door_iron", 1, 5, 23, 1, myDoor).door:setPullChain(true)

or something similar.

It depends on exactly what you want.

[Scotty]

Very nice, works wonders! thanks

How about if I wanted to change multiple parameters, like spawn a monster and set its health as well as level? Still with a dynamically created string.

[Scotty]

Found the solution. findEntity(ID) converts a string into an object.

eg:

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local ID_string = "door_" .. getUniqueID()
spawn("dungeon_door_iron", level_index, x, y, i, 0, ID_string)
findEntity(ID_string).door:setPullChain(true)

[Prozail]

You can skip the id-parameter totally if you do

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local obj = spawn("dungeon_door_iron", level_index, x, y, i, 0)
obj.door:setPullChain(true)