Ruby - How can I flush variables when FL start?

[Nowhk]

I'm coding a Ruby script that store some variables (an Hash) during FL playing.
If I stop and restart FL, I see that those variables are not cleaned.

How can I clean variables/data ever time I start (or stop?) FL?

Thank you!

[tulamide]

Use "Is Playing" prim to keep track of the host's state. Every time it stops, (re-)set your variables.

[Nowhk]

Use "Is Playing" prim

Uhm, what's "Is Playing" prim? Global variable? I don't understand what you mean (sorry, I'm new in Flowstone).

[tulamide]

Use "Is Playing" prim

Uhm, what's "Is Playing" prim? Global variable? I don't understand what you mean (sorry, I'm new in Flowstone).

If new, you should definately spend some time reading the user guide, and always keep the reference at hand. A prim is a primitive, a functional object Flowstone offers. You will find it in your toolbox. The "Is Playing" prim tells you the current state of the host (playing/stopped). Output is a false or a Ruby value. Connect that with your Ruby editor (look at the user guide, section Ruby, about how to setup variables from inputs). It will trigger the event method each time the value changes. So put your comparing code into the event method.

[Nowhk]

Use "Is Playing" prim

Uhm, what's "Is Playing" prim? Global variable? I don't understand what you mean (sorry, I'm new in Flowstone).

If new, you should definately spend some time reading the user guide, and always keep the reference at hand. A prim is a primitive, a functional object Flowstone offers. You will find it in your toolbox. The "Is Playing" prim tells you the current state of the host (playing/stopped). Output is a false or a Ruby value. Connect that with your Ruby editor (look at the user guide, section Ruby, about how to setup variables from inputs). It will trigger the event method each time the value changes. So put your comparing code into the event method.

Oh... didn't know that toolbox object were called "prim". I always called them "module"
Now I see what you mean. Linked to Ruby input, and managed events. Works like a charm!

Thank you!

[tulamide]

Well done! You're welcome

[Perfect Human Interface]

didn't know that toolbox object were called "prim". I always called them "module"

A "module" is a block that contains other elements, the things you can double-click on to go inside. "Primitives" you cannot go inside, because they're base-level components. Your toolbox will contain both modules and primitives.

[Nowhk]

Wee Perfect Human, you are also here How are you?
Thanks for the precisation, makes things pretty clear!