[OK]How to test run partial part of game-certain script only

[saruri]

Hi, as subject, I believe it's not quite possible to only test run partial part of game in a whole big script.
So I'm thinking to make a lot of small scripts instead; it's more possible to test run only one script right? (like the NVL Maker)
How to do so with Ren'Py?

Thanks in advance!

[pwisaguacate]

I often set a jump right at the start label, with a return at the end of the section to be run:

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label start:
    jump start1 # Which demo to select

label start1:
    "DEMO: a custom choice menu with an inactive button"

    return

label start2:
    "DEMO: a button inventory screen"

    return

This might be a little shoddy, but it works for me. (Some variables may have to be manually set.)

[saruri]

I see! Well, it's a bit troublesome and not cool like the NVL Maker (which got function of testing any script individually) but, it should do the job for me too, thank you so much for your kind reply! ^ ^

[spiral]

The way I have mine set up is very similar, except with a menu from which you choose which version of the game to run. Means I don't have to remember to go into the script and change the variables so much I also have a variable "b_demo" which records whether you're playing the demo version or not and changes scenes/variables accordingly via lots of "if b_demo..." statements.

[nyaatrap]

You can just press shift+O then type "jump labelname"

[saruri]

You can just press shift+O then type "jump labelname"

Hi, you mean press "shift+O" in game??? I just try and nothing happen. Hope for your advice.

[pwisaguacate]

The console was introduced in Ren'Py 6.15.0, in case you were using an older version. It looks like this:

EDIT: If shift+O still doesn't work, try hitting the backtick ` located to the left of 1 (as suggested on the announcement section of the download page; doesn't do anything for me). Maybe certain keyboard layouts have strange effects that I am unaware of.

[nyaatrap]

The backtick key is disabled because it causes a crash error on IME keyboards used on east asia.
And note, you shouldn't add any function on the backtick key - it works only on western keyboard.

[trooper6]

How would one use the console?

[pwisaguacate]

How would one use the console?

The debug console, when config.console is True (default True in unbuilt projects), can be used to:

• Jump to a label.
• Interactively try out Ren'Py script statements.
• Evaluate a python expression or statement to see the result.
• Trace python expressions as the game progresses.

After you open the console with shift+O and enter "help", this help message appears:

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commands:
 clear: clear the console history
 exit: exit the console
 help: show this help
 jump <label>: jumps to label
 load <slot>: loads the game from slot
 reload: reloads the game, refreshing the scripts
 save <slot>: saves the game in slot
 unwatch Mexpression>: stop watching an expression
 unwatchall: stop watching all expressions
 watch <expression>: watch a python expression
 <renpy script statement>: run the statement
 <python expression or statement>: run the expression or statement

• I find the console most useful for setting, evaluating, and watching variables. Entering "var1 > var2" will return True if that expression is true. And of course, label jumping.
• Multi-line input is possible. After one colon it will indent and let you enter additional lines. Outdent all the way and hit Enter to run the script.
• No dollar sign is needed for python expressions or statements.
• Hit the Esc key to close the console.

[saruri]

It works now, thank you very much! ^ ^

[Nova Alamak]

I tried to jump to the label "act1" in my VN and it isn't working... I open the console and type: jump act1 and it just returns with invalid syntax errors. What am I doing wrong?

[Asceai]

Post a screenshot after opening the console, typing jump act1 and getting the error.