Instance variable not picking instances

I have a very simple line of code:

[EVENT]                                     [ACTION]

Sprite1.TimerVar > 0

You have to wrap it up in foreach sprite1

insert events

else (this is optional)

do something else.

Sprite is singlular and will only do the first instance of first sprite.

Foreach loops through each instance of the sprite1. Hence instance variable, and instance variable of a particular instance of that sprite1

I just did something similiar, not time but locations of sprites moving and touching other objects.

This is how I understand it, and it works for me (using the foreach).

It takes some trial and error getting the sequence right with the flow of events too.

Another idea is to try removing the else condition. As I recall the else will only be run if nothing was picked in the event above.

Another idea is to try removing the else condition. As I recall the else will only be run if nothing was picked in the event above.

This, you can even stuff multiple picks in a single event, if 1 of the picks fails to pick anything, the else will be used.

DUTOIT, R0j0hound, lennaert - thanks for the replies. I've tried For Each, removing the else, and a magnitude of other stuff before I posted. I did, however figure it out in case you guys were curious.

For some reason I had to switch the "Timer > 0" with the "Timer = 0". Apparently due to the "Timer = 0" event having an "Else" attached to it, it wasn't able to pick the instance, like you stated. I was, however, able to keep my Else Strange, but at least it's solved. Thanks again!

Glad it is solved. I spent a fair amount of time getting my own correct. Amazing how a little thing can bring it to a halt.

DUTOIT - So true. I still haven't figured out For Each. I just try putting it in every event until it works

DUTOIT - So true. I still haven't figured out For Each. I just try putting it in every event until it works

Lol, I did that too for wait 0.5 seconds. I was almost pulling my hair out trying to get a object to wait a beat, and eventually just added it all the way up the foreach sequence of events till I found the right spot.

I'm still trying to understand why it only works where it works. Will have to ponder it over a whiskey one night.