Global variables through functions

[Kammamuri]

Hi everybody! I'm experiencing the following problem in the bot i'm programming and I don't seem to be able to find the reason why it doesn't work:

I have a Global array TroopsInTown[101][10] which gets assigned a value in a function (TroopsInfo() ). If I call this function from the "main program" (i.e. not another function) the Global value of 

an element in TroopsInTown[101][10] gets saved correctly and i can access it again later. (as in the code below; the two msgboxes give the same output)

However, if I call TroopsInfo() from inside another function (for istance I make the For loop in the code below a function, since i'm going to use the same sequence of functions a couple of times) then the value gets correctly assigned to TroopsInTown and it shows correctly in the message box inside "TroopsInfo", but the msgbox just after TroopsInfo is empty!! the only operation that it has done is exit the function and the value disappears as if  it was a "Local variable" O.o

here is the code:

;non relevant

Global $TroopsInTown[101][10], $ReturningTroops[101][151][11], $OutGoingTroops[101][151][11], $Hero

;non relevant

For $ControlloNumeroVilli = 1 To $NumeroVilli
 SelectVillageNumber($ControlloNumeroVilli)

 FieldView()

 GetResourceFieldInfo() ;Call only in field view

 VillageView()

 GetBuildingsInfo() ;Call only in town view
 BuildingUnderConstructionInfo() ;Both field and town view are fine
 BarracksTraningCheck() ;Call only inside town view
 TroopsInfo() ;Call everywhere
 
 MsgBox(0,"", $TroopsInTown[$ControlloNumeroVilli][3])
Next

;non relevant

Func TroopsInfo()
 ;the value of $TroopsInTown[$ControlloNumeroVilli][3] changes
 MsgBox(0,"", $TroopsInTown[$ControlloNumeroVilli][3])
Endfunc

thanks for the help

[Melba23]

Kammamuri,

Welcome to the AutoIt forum.

What game are you trying to bot?

M23

[Kammamuri]

It's Travian 4.2 ... I'm doing it for fun, I hope that breaking games' rules is not against the forum rules :

[water]

Welcome to AutoIt and the forum!

Did you read the forum rules? A link can be found in the lower right corner of each page.

Game automation isn't permitted.

Edited May 30, 2013 by water

[Kammamuri]

ops sorry .. well the question is theoretical, i can change the variables/function names but the problem persists .. otherwise close the topic asd I'm sorry, no offence was intended

[Melba23]

Kammamuri,

 

no offence was intended

And none taken.

But please read the Forum rules (the link is also at bottom right of each page) - particularly the bit about not discussing game automation - before you post again. Thread locked.

See you soon with a legitimate question I hope.

M23