Problem with Set Text

Hi,

I'm doing the BobblePop tutorial in LevelZero and I'm having a problem with Set Text actions.

I'm supposed to create two actions, one for Score and one for Lives. So I do the one for

Score and the action reads Set text to "Score:" &Score, and it works when I run the game.

Then when I try to set up the Set Text action for Lives, I get to the box for Parameters for

Lives: Set text. I put in "Lives:" &Lives. The Objects with Expressions box starts flashing,

and on the Parameters box I get the message, 'Lives needs an expression after it. Lives is

an expression name and you need a dot and an expression name after it.' What's my problem

here?

Thanks,

Willow

Did you name your text object "lives"?

I'm assuming "lives" should be a variable, or that you haven't set up the "lives" variable yet.

There is indeed an object named 'Lives'.

You can have a variable and object named the same. If you reference the object, it will ask for a "." and parameters in the expression. If you reference the variable, it can stand as is. When typing in "lives", make sure you pick the one that is the variable.

Edit: As a best practice - never name two things the same thing. So use LivesText, or LivesVariable instead if necessary for example.

Ha ! oosyrag now that is clear, where was you when i did exactly that thing ?

Thanks oosyrag, I had NOT set up a "Lives" variable and that did the trick.