Helpful Workarounds for Frequently Suggested Blocks!

Spooky_Lukey

make this

when stop sign clicked

MistyHH

RealGTheKid wrote:
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i dont know if this is possible but cloud lists and the ability to make cloud variables unique to eache user

Do you mean like if you had a game that saved your progress to the cloud, each user would have their own cloud space?
That would take up too much room on the cloud storage thing, I think. Project size limits are extremely small.
The best way to save progress in that example would be to use a savecode that the person copies and pastes. But it would still be really cool to be able to have that kind of cloud storage. Highly doubt it'll be added, though. I mean, they haven't even added a previous costume block. And that is VeRy frustrating and confusing when you're trying to learn how to program.

Thisisacharacteraccount!SometimesIenduppostingonthisoneanywayjust'causeIhappenedtobehereatthetime,soifyouseethisit'sprobablynotthecharacter talking.

Fun fact: When you invert the colors of the stop sign and flag, they reverse.
The green flag is red flag and red stop is green stop.

See? The corners are rounded. ezgif doesn't really do a good job on it though lol it's really hard to see.
HEY. IT'S CLEAR. HOW'D IT DO THAT?
YAAAAAY
Uhh anyway- I just FINALLY learned how to post images now so now I want to use it lots.
xD

when [location v] reaches (Scratch Discuss v) :: hat sensing
if <[cat_tap] is (looking for help v)::sensing> then
if <(thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing) is (I have a question. v)::sensing> then
go to (Questions About Scratch v)
Make topic
end
if <(thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing) is (I can't code. v)::sensing> then
go to (Help With Scripts v)
Make topic
end
else
if <[cat_tap] is (wanting to help v)::sensing> then
if <(thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing) is (Maybe I can answer a few questions. v)::sensing> then
go to (Questions About Scratch v)
Search
end
if <(thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing) is (Maybe I can code. v)::sensing> then
go to (Help With Scripts v)
Search
end
else
repeat until <(Change signature::#0066cc ring) visible?::sensing>
scroll y by (-1)::motion
end
set [mouse x v] to (Change signature::#0066cc ring)::control
click mouse::control
enter input (thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing)::looks
end
end
define Make topic
set [mouse x v] to (New Topic::#1a8cff ring) ::control
click mouse::control
enter input (thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing)::looks
define Search
run Google Search for (thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing)::extension
move mouse to (Search results::extension)::control
click mouse::control
think (answer) until <i receive [Idea!!! v]::control>::looks
enter input (answer)::looks

MistyHH

Spooky_Lukey wrote:
make this
when stop sign clicked

when green flag clicked
forever
reset timer
end
when [timer v] > (0.01)
...

↕

when (::#ff0000) clicked ::  events hat

Last edited by MistyHH (March 8, 2022 20:25:17)

Thisisacharacteraccount!SometimesIenduppostingonthisoneanywayjust'causeIhappenedtobehereatthetime,soifyouseethisit'sprobablynotthecharacter talking.

Fun fact: When you invert the colors of the stop sign and flag, they reverse.
The green flag is red flag and red stop is green stop.

See? The corners are rounded. ezgif doesn't really do a good job on it though lol it's really hard to see.
HEY. IT'S CLEAR. HOW'D IT DO THAT?
YAAAAAY
Uhh anyway- I just FINALLY learned how to post images now so now I want to use it lots.
xD

when [location v] reaches (Scratch Discuss v) :: hat sensing
if <[cat_tap] is (looking for help v)::sensing> then
if <(thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing) is (I have a question. v)::sensing> then
go to (Questions About Scratch v)
Make topic
end
if <(thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing) is (I can't code. v)::sensing> then
go to (Help With Scripts v)
Make topic
end
else
if <[cat_tap] is (wanting to help v)::sensing> then
if <(thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing) is (Maybe I can answer a few questions. v)::sensing> then
go to (Questions About Scratch v)
Search
end
if <(thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing) is (Maybe I can code. v)::sensing> then
go to (Help With Scripts v)
Search
end
else
repeat until <(Change signature::#0066cc ring) visible?::sensing>
scroll y by (-1)::motion
end
set [mouse x v] to (Change signature::#0066cc ring)::control
click mouse::control
enter input (thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing)::looks
end
end
define Make topic
set [mouse x v] to (New Topic::#1a8cff ring) ::control
click mouse::control
enter input (thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing)::looks
define Search
run Google Search for (thoughts of [cat_tap]::sensing)::extension
move mouse to (Search results::extension)::control
click mouse::control
think (answer) until <i receive [Idea!!! v]::control>::looks
enter input (answer)::looks

1080GBA

<(list::lists) contains [thing] ?::operators>
<[list v] contains [thing] ?::lists>

doesn't work the same

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1080GBA

MistyHH wrote:

Spooky_Lukey wrote:
make this
when stop sign clicked

when green flag clicked
forever
reset timer
end
when [timer v] > (0.01)
...

↕

when (::#ff0000) clicked ::  events hat

you also need a

when [timer v] > (0.01)
forever
reset timer
end

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DIAVLODUDE

I have a question. How do I make it check if a sprite has a costume name? Thanks! Workaround, please!

k0d3rrr

DIAVLODUDE wrote:
I have a question. How do I make it check if a sprite has a costume name? Thanks! Workaround, please!

costume [name v]:: looks reporter

Or:

<(costume [name v]:: looks reporter) = [whatever costume name you want to type here]>

Or:

delete all of [name v]:: list
set [number v] to [0] 
set [name v] to []
repeat (amount of costumes)
change [number v] by [1]
switch costume to (number)
set [name v] to (costume [name v]:: looks reporter)
add (name:: variables) to [name v]
end
if <[name v] contains [costume name]?> then 
do something  
else

end

Edit: This is a cursed post (1111# tsoP).

Last edited by k0d3rrr (March 9, 2022 12:08:54)

k0d3rrr

3 forum tips for experienced forumers (in no particular order):

If you are reporting a new forumer's topic to be closed, or moved to another forum, don't mention it, because then, the topic creator will think they will receive either an alert or a ban.
New forumers won't immediately know the rules or terminology of the forums. I have seen this happen hundreds of times (exaggeratedly), especially when experienced forumers (I won't name any) tell new forumers that they are "necroposting", which is when someone posts on an old and resolved topic (especially in the Questions about Scratch forum), causing said topic to be moved to the front page of that forum.

Using Scratchblocks as a writing style is not blockspam, unless it is irrelevant to the discussion. For example, this

ExampleScratcher1 wrote:
How do I make a smooth gliding animation?
when green flag clicked
repeat until <(my question) = [answered]>
ask [How do I make a smooth gliding animation?] and wait
end
say [Thank you!]

is not blockspam, but these

ExampleScratcher2 (first post) wrote:

when green flag clicked
move (58) steps
play sound [Stock Laughter Sound Effect HD - 1 Hour v]
forever
play sound [Stock Screaming Sound Effect HD - 1 Hour v]
switch backdrop to [internet v]
say [i broke the internet] for (2) secs
turn cw (15) degrees
go to [nearby restaurant v]
next costume
end

ExampleScratcher2 (second post) wrote:

when green flag clicked
repeat until <(out of dorito's) = [true]>
broadcast [eat dorito chip v]
end
say [IM OUT OF DORITO'S!!!!!!!!! :(]
play sound [Scream2 v] until done
forever
turn cw (120) degrees
play sound [Scream2 v]
play sound [we have no dorito's sorry v]
end

are blockspam, and must be reported.

1080GBA

k0d3rrr wrote:

DIAVLODUDE wrote:
I have a question. How do I make it check if a sprite has a costume name? Thanks! Workaround, please!

costume [name v]:: looks reporter

Or:

<(costume [name v]:: looks reporter) = [whatever costume name you want to type here]>

Or:

delete all of [name v]:: list
set [number v] to [0] 
set [name v] to []
repeat (amount of costumes)
change [number v] by [1]
switch costume to (number)
set [name v] to (costume [name v]:: looks reporter)
add (name:: variables) to [name v]
end
if <[name v] contains [costume name]?> then 
do something  
else

end

Edit: This is a cursed post (#1111)

the number is supposed to be named index
Don't overthink the 2nd one:

delete all of [costume names v]:: list
repeat (amount of costumes)
next costume
add (costume [name v]::looks) to [costume names v]
end
if <[costume names v] contains [costume name]?> then 
...
else

end

Edit: This is the real post #1111

Last edited by 1080GBA (March 10, 2022 10:01:22)

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MTT-BRAND

WOAH.

Last edited by MTT-BRAND (March 9, 2022 12:06:22)

shradibop

I'm going to be giving up my role as owner of this sticky. Much like @BearSlothCoding , I'm gonna be having anyone who's interested comment on my profile, so we don't have multiple people trying to own it. Yeah.

Last edited by shradibop (March 9, 2022 12:08:35)

hey. what's good

hopefully, i'm having fun right now

SeuAmigo35

memario1763 wrote:
k0d3rrr wrote:
Jerememes wrote:
I would like to have a work around for a block a bunch of people wanted to suggest
<sprite [Sprite1] is touching [Sprite2] ?>
The workaround is this: (Both scripts are placed in Sprite1)
when green flag clicked
forever
if <touching [Sprite2 v]> then 
set [touching v] to [true]
  

else
if <not <touching [Sprite2 v]>> then 
set [touching v] to [false]
end
end
Now for detection…
when green flag clicked
forever
wait until <<(touching) = [true]> or <(touching) = [false]>>
if <(touching) = [true]> then
say [True]
else
if <(touching) = [false]> then
say [False]
end
end
Don't Over Think It!?!?
when green flag clicked
if <touching [Sprite Name Here v] ?> then
say [True]
end
if <not <touching [Sprite Name Here v] ?>> then
say [False]
end

I didn't saw the other quotes, but you forgot the forever block.

dante_ksk wrote:

<[ message1 v] broadcasted?::events> 
when green flag clicked
broadcast [message1 v]
set [broadcasted v] to <([1] + [1]) = [2] >


when I receive [ message1 v]
...
broadcast [finished v]

when I recieve [ finished  v] :: events hat
set [broadcasted v] to <(1) = [Infinity]>

An really funny way I guess.

Last edited by SeuAmigo35 (March 9, 2022 23:04:55)

I play Roblox and that's all.
I'm fun and random.
THE FIGHT

1080GBA

shradibop wrote:
I'm going to be giving up my role as owner of this sticky. Much like @BearSlothCoding , I'm gonna be having anyone who's interested comment on my profile, so we don't have multiple people trying to own it. Yeah.

commented

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1080GBA

the workaround for

(remove (letter to remove) from (original text)::operators)
(remove [a] from [any]::operators)

i expect it to report ‘ny’, which is the opposite of

(join [] [])

the workaround:

set [remove index v] to [1]
set [removed v] to []
repeat (length of (original text))
if <not <(letter (remove index) of (original text))=(letter to remove)>> then
set [removed v] to (join (removed)(letter (remove index) of (original text))
end
change [remove index v] by [1]
end

Last edited by 1080GBA (March 10, 2022 03:57:41)

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custom cat block fixed
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1080GBA

MistyHH wrote:
RealGTheKid wrote:
-snip-
i dont know if this is possible but cloud lists and the ability to make cloud variables unique to eache user
Do you mean like if you had a game that saved your progress to the cloud, each user would have their own cloud space?
That would take up too much room on the cloud storage thing, I think. Project size limits are extremely small.
The best way to save progress in that example would be to use a savecode that the person copies and pastes. But it would still be really cool to be able to have that kind of cloud storage. Highly doubt it'll be added, though. I mean, they haven't even added a previous costume block. And that is VeRy frustrating and confusing when you're trying to learn how to program.

yes its super complicated

Follow 1080GBA forever::#1080ba hat

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custom cat block fixed
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goldenlion06

1080GBA wrote:
MistyHH wrote:
RealGTheKid wrote:
-snip-
i dont know if this is possible but cloud lists and the ability to make cloud variables unique to eache user
Do you mean like if you had a game that saved your progress to the cloud, each user would have their own cloud space?
That would take up too much room on the cloud storage thing, I think. Project size limits are extremely small.
The best way to save progress in that example would be to use a savecode that the person copies and pastes. But it would still be really cool to be able to have that kind of cloud storage. Highly doubt it'll be added, though. I mean, they haven't even added a previous costume block. And that is VeRy frustrating and confusing when you're trying to learn how to program.
yes its super complicated

with a save code if u understand it u can change ur stats

i add a sentence to this every day i enjoy school:

1080GBA

goldenlion06 wrote:
1080GBA wrote:
MistyHH wrote:
RealGTheKid wrote:
-snip-
i dont know if this is possible but cloud lists and the ability to make cloud variables unique to eache user
Do you mean like if you had a game that saved your progress to the cloud, each user would have their own cloud space?
That would take up too much room on the cloud storage thing, I think. Project size limits are extremely small.
The best way to save progress in that example would be to use a savecode that the person copies and pastes. But it would still be really cool to be able to have that kind of cloud storage. Highly doubt it'll be added, though. I mean, they haven't even added a previous costume block. And that is VeRy frustrating and confusing when you're trying to learn how to program.
yes its super complicated
with a save code if u understand it u can change ur stats

there can only be 10 cloud vars

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shradibop

Alright. I'm reporting this topic to be closed now. Here's the new one owned by @Nezon ! https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/post/6105927/

hey. what's good

hopefully, i'm having fun right now

shradibop

It's still being set up, but it shouldn't be too long for Nezon to get it all situated.

hey. what's good

hopefully, i'm having fun right now

shradibop

stop [all v]

hey. what's good

hopefully, i'm having fun right now

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