Having small problem with defined variables. in Developer Help

ID:154678
 
Jan 19 2012, 10:17 pm (Edited on Jan 19 2012, 10:26 pm)
This is not the actual code in the game. This is an example.

obj/bullets
    var/damage
    bullet1
        icon='bag.dmi'
        damage=5
    bullet2
        icon='bag.dmi'
        damage=10
    Bump(mob/Target)
        if(istype(Target, /obj/bullets))
            if(src.damage>Target.damage) //This is where the error occurs. Apparently, 'Target.damage' is not definined.
                src.damage+=Target.damage //And here. (obviously)
                del Target
            if(Target.damage>src.damage) //And here.
                Target.damage+=src.damage // Here....
                del src
            if(Target.damage==src.damage) //.....and here.
                del Target
                del src


This code may not be perfect, as it is just a quick example, similar to what my game's actual code is, but the error would be the same.

Can somebody tell me why Target.damage is not defined, even though Target(which should be recognized as /obj/bullets/), should have a variable named 'damage'.

src.Damage is being perfectly fine, and not causing errors.
I also tried defining damage under all /obj, not /obj/bullets.
I also used Bump(obj/Target) and not (mob/Target)
The same error occurs.

Here is the exact error:
"Objects.dm: 3244:error: Target.damage: undefined var"

Help would be appreciated,
--JaiZo
#1 Jan 19 2012, 11:10 pm
Because you're defining 'damage' under /obj and not /mob, but 'Target' is referenced as a mob.
#2 Jan 20 2012, 7:36 am (Edited on Jan 20 2012, 8:02 am)
In response to Nadrew (#1)
Thanks for the reply, Nadrew.


So if I changed
    Bump(mob/Target)
        if(istype(Target, /obj/bullets))
            if(src.damage>Target.damage)
                src.damage+=Target.damage
                del Target
            if(Target.damage>src.damage)
                Target.damage+=src.damage
                del src
            if(Target.damage==src.damage)
                del Target
                del src


to

    Bump(obj/Target)
        if(istype(Target, /obj/bullets))
            if(src.damage>Target.damage)
                src.damage+=Target.damage
                del Target
            if(Target.damage>src.damage)
                Target.damage+=src.damage
                del src
            if(Target.damage==src.damage)
                del Target
                del src


it should work? I tried that, and I'm getting the same error. I think I know what you mean, but I can't seem to get it working.
What should I fix/replace in my code? Or possibly give me something to try?

EDIT:
Also, I just realized my topic may be in the wrong BYOND Developer Forum section. My apologies.