Weird istype() problem.

ID:145200
 
May 22 2006, 12:54 am
Code:
    Click(atom/a)
        var/obj/display/o=a
        world << o.targ.type
        world << ttype
        world << istype(o.targ,ttype)
        if(istype(o,/obj/display))
            world << "Doing"
            if(istype(o.targ,ttype))
                world << "Boing"
                if(spell) if(mob.canact)
                    world << "ping"
                    spell.Spell(mob,o.targ,ignore_mp,chargeobj)
                    ttype=null
                    spell=null
                    ignore_mp=null
                    chargeobj=null


Problem description:

This code is outputting the following:

/mob/monster/goblin
/mob
0
Doing

Surely /mob/monster/goblin is derived from /mob? This is bound to be a simple error, but I can't tell what I've done wrong.
May 22 2006, 1:01 am
Is ttype a type path or a string?

(You can check using istext().)
May 22 2006, 1:03 am
In response to Crispy
Text string.

And adding a text2path call fixed the problem. Thanks, Crispy. That was seriously puzzling me for a while.

EDIT:
"Preparing to cast Magic Missile
You fire arrows of magical energy at the goblin
You deal 10 magic damage to the goblin
You have slain the goblin
Welcome to level 2
The scroll of Magic Missile has run out of charges!"

Yay for roguelikes!