I'm trying to make it so if a variable is in the maximum or minimum, something happens, but when i make the variable not in the maximum or minimum, it cancels. I tried doing this, but it just doesn't work

if <<(foo) > [172]> and <(foo) < [-172]>> then 
say [test]
  

else

end

(reminder: when my variable goes past 180, it goes negative)

What do you mean by cancels and “(reminder: when my variable goes past 180, it goes negative)”?

basically, the action goes back to its previous state, and also when the variable goes past 180, it suddenly becomes -180 and descends instead of ascends

the scratchblocks you posted use <<> and <>> which will never be true because no number can be both larger than 172 and less than -172. you want <<> or<>>

oh, thanks, but since the variable is set to the direction, it suddenly goes negative since it goes from 180 to -180 and 0 to -0

What exactly are you trying to do?

The switch from 180 to -180 is just a byproduct of the fact that a circle “starts” and “ends” on the same spot, so the numbers used to describe a position on the circle have to follow that fact too.

However, for most cases this isn’t an issue, since any angle-based calculations shouldn’t use the sprite’s direction as an input.

It sounds like there is a range of 173 to 180 and -173 to -180 where something other than the say block should be executed.

Maybe something like this?

when @greenFlag clicked
go to [front v] layer
point in direction (0)
repeat (360)
    if <([abs v] of (direction)::operators) \< [173]> then
        say (direction)
        turn @turnRight (1) degrees::motion
    else
        turn @turnRight (.5) degrees::motion
    end
end

what if I'm using a variable?

SpyCoderX wrote:

What exactly are you trying to do?

The switch from 180 to -180 is just a byproduct of the fact that a circle “starts” and “ends” on the same spot, so the numbers used to describe a position on the circle have to follow that fact too.

However, for most cases this isn’t an issue, since any angle-based calculations shouldn’t use the sprite’s direction as an input.

basically i am trying to recreate the microgame Hat's Off from warioware twisted

fghjkld wrote:

what if I'm using a variable?

Isn't the variable just set to the direction? If so then it is the same value.

It's probably better if you can share and link your project so we can narrow down how to help you.

fghjkld wrote:

I'm trying to make it so if a variable is in the maximum or minimum, something happens, but when i make the variable not in the maximum or minimum, it cancels. I tried doing this, but it just doesn't work

if <<(foo) > [172]> and <(foo) < [-172]>> then 
say [test]
else
end

(reminder: when my variable goes past 180, it goes negative)

I think you just want an “or” rather than an “and”.

if <<(foo) > [172]> or <(foo) < [-172]>> then 
say [test]
else
end

10goto10 wrote:

fghjkld wrote:

what if I'm using a variable?

Isn't the variable just set to the direction? If so then it is the same value.

It's probably better if you can share and link your project so we can narrow down how to help you.

it's not shared since it's not finished but here https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1378397101/

It looks like you changed the “and” to an “or” but you also changed one of the comparisons, so your script is now

when @greenFlag clicked
go to x\: (0) y\: (50)
forever
+    if <<(city direction) \> [-172]> or <(city direction) \> [172]>> then
        say [Hello!]
    else

    end
end

I put in my change and the hat seems to only say hello in that range of -172 to 172

when @greenFlag clicked
go to x\: (0) y\: (50)
forever
    if <([abs v] of (city direction)::operators) \< [173]> then
        say [Hello!]
    else
        say []
    end
end

but you might want to experiment with both ways to see what will actually work for you.

both of them don't work

if you want to cap the car then here's a simple script

when green flag clicked
forever
if <(your variable) > [172]> then
set [your variable v] to [172]
end
if <(your variable) < [-172]> then
set [your variable v] to [-172]
end
end

10goto10 wrote:

It looks like you changed the “and” to an “or” but you also changed one of the comparisons, so your script is now

when @greenFlag clicked
go to x\: (0) y\: (50)
forever
+    if <<(city direction) \> [-172]> or <(city direction) \> [172]>> then
        say [Hello!]
    else

    end
end

I put in my change and the hat seems to only say hello in that range of -172 to 172

when @greenFlag clicked
go to x\: (0) y\: (50)
forever
    if <([abs v] of (city direction)::operators) \< [173]> then
        say [Hello!]
    else
        say []
    end
end

but you might want to experiment with both ways to see what will actually work for you.

actually, this helped! thanks!