Variable | Type | Notesrandom | output | special - produces a 16-bit random number | vector_angle | input/output | values from 0 to 255 with wrap-around (for greater values) | vector_x | output | based on vector_angle (-840 to 840) | vector_y | output | based on vector_angle (-840 to 840) | Land | test_x | input/output | test_y | input/output | test_z | output | based on test_x and test_y, provides numerical land height | time | output | constant dt - numerical 24 hour time in minutes (see File Format) | date | output | constant dt - numerical date in days (see File Format) | weather | output | based on test_x and test_y, weather value and time of day/night - Daytime Sun(0), Daytime Cloudy(1), Daytime Rain(2), Nighttime Sun(3), Nighttime Cloudy(4), Nighttime Rain(5), Sunrise/Sunset(6)
| water_level | output | constant - the numerical water level (from z height) | Being | number_beings | output | constant dt | current_being | output | constant db | select_being | input/output | set to current_being initially | location_x | output | based on select_being (see File Format) | location_y | output | based on select_being (see File Format) | location_z | output | based on location_x and location_y (ie select_being), provides numerical land height | id_number | output | based on select_being (see File Format) | date_of_birth | output | based on select_being (see File Format) | state | output | based on select_being (see File Format) | listen | output | based on select_being from speak (see File Format) | facing | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | speed | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | energy | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | honor | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | parasites | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | height | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | family_name1 | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | family_name2 | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | goal_type | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | goal_x | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | goal_y | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | drive_hunger | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | drive_social | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | drive_fatigue | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | drive_sex | i/o being | NOT based on select_being (see File Format) | speak | i/o being | NOT based on select_being, to be spoken next dt (see File Format) | hungry | output | constant - the numerical hunger level (from energy) | is_visible | output | based on location_x, location_y, facing, test_x and test_y - shows if the test point is visible | (NOTE the distinction between location_x/location_y vs facing if select_being != current_being, is_visible will allow this but it won't produce the desired results) brain_value | i/o being | based on brain_x, brain_y and brain_z | brain_x | input/output | brain_y | input/output | brain_z | input/output | Biology | biology_operator | input/output | biology_output | output | based on test_x, test_y and biology_operator | biology_area | output | biology_height | output | biology_water | output | biology_moving_sun | output | biology_total_sun | output | biology_bush | output | biology_grass | output | biology_tree | output | biology_insect | output | biology_mouse | output | biology_parrot | output | biology_lizard | output | biology_eagle | output | Key | constant | remains the same | constant db | constant for one being in this time cycle | constant dt | constant for all beings in this time cycle | input/output | can be read from and written to | i/o being | like input/output but set to and from the being | output | can only be read from, not written to | special | generated every time it is called
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This list shows some of the errors provided by ApeScript and their potential causes. (This document is due for an update with a full list of all the errors.)
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Unknown error
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Number expected
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A non-numeric character is included in a number string.
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Number out of range
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Number does not fit in the range
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Maximum numbers reached
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Maximum script size reached
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Maximum variables reached
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Unknown syntax (parser buffer)
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Syntax is incorrect
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Unknown syntax (parser convert)
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Syntax is incorrect
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Selected entity out of range
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Selected entity is outside the bounds of the number of entities.
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Coordinates out of range
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Coordinates outside the prescribed range.
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Value out of range
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Value outside the presecribed range.
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Too many }
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You have closed too many braces. Go back to the code and see if there is an erroneous additional } in the code.
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Maximum braces reached
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First value failed
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Something is wrong with the first value of an equality, if or while operation. It could be the first and only value in this function.
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Second value failed
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Something is wrong with the second number/variable value of an equality, if or while operation.
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Unknown syntax (missing =)
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Syntax is incorrect
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Unknown syntax (no command)
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Syntax is incorrect
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Wrong end
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A bracket or colon was expected but not found.
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Line start incorrect
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A line of code begins incorrectly. It could start with a number or an operator when if/while or a variable was expected.
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Output set as input variable
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An output only variable is attempting to be set.
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if/while not followed by {
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All if/while statements require a bracket following the if/while (allowing for any amount of whitespace too).
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Function isn't variable
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Function must not be a special term.
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Non-function applied
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Expecting a function.
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Function defined prior
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Single function definition only.
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Function out of range
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Function defined outside the range of the code presented.
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Without ;
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Semi-colon required.
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Without {
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All if/while statements expect what is executed through the bracket enclosed statement being correct to be followed by inclusive braces { }. There is no single line if or while statements without { } in ApeScript.
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Function setting failed
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Function could not be set.
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Error starting main
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Main could not be started.
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Code after main
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All the code in ApeScript must exist before the end of main.
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No } to end of file
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Based on the final main function it is expected that the last meaningful character will be }.
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Code outside function
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All code in ApeScript needs to exist within functions.
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Input variable without equals
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All variables set require an equals following the variable.
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Assign value failed
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Something is wrong with the variable set by an equality.
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Unknown syntax (from interpret)
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Syntax is incorrect
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No main code
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ApeScript requires a main function.
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