updating variables that rely on other variables

[j417]

Hello, I'm very new to ren'py, sorry if this is a simple question.

I have several defense values that combine into one master defense value. simplified version:

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$ dArmor = 10
$ dNatural = 20
$ dTotal = dArmor + dNatural

So dTotal relies entirely on values provided by dArmor and dNatural.

I have a Stats screen that displays all of these values. simplified version:

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screen stats:
	vbox xalign 0:
		text "Armor Defense: [dArmor]"
		text "Natural Defense: [dNatural]"
		text "Total Defense: [dTotal]"

This displays as expected when the Stats screen is called.
Armor Defense: 10
Natural Defense: 20
Total Defense: 30

I have a menu system where one of the options adds 1 to dNatural

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$ dNatural += 1

The Problem: after that point is added to dNatrual, the Natural Defense value on my Stats screen updates as expected, but the Total Defense value does not.

The screen displays as:
Armor Defense: 10
Natural Defense: 21
Total Defense: 30

How can I make the dTotal variable update with the new dNatural value?
Or, is there a better way to do this? As I've said, I'm very new to ren'py, so everything I have is mostly the result of trial and error.

[Per K Grok]

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I have a menu system where one of the options adds 1 to dNatural

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$ dNatural += 1

The Problem: after that point is added to dNatrual, the Natural Defense value on my Stats screen updates as expected, but the Total Defense value does not.

The screen displays as:
Armor Defense: 10
Natural Defense: 21
Total Defense: 30

How can I make the dTotal variable update with the new dNatural value?
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One way to do this is that every time you change the armor or the natural value, you also add the line

$ dTotal = dArmor + dNatural

so that the total value is updated too.

[IrinaLazareva]

Add to your script (above label start):

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init python:
    def sumt():
        global dArmor, dNatural, dTotal
        dTotal = dArmor + dNatural
    config.overlay_functions.append(sumt)

For example:

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default dArmor = 0
default dNatural = 0
default dTotal = 0

init python:
    def sumt():
        global dArmor, dNatural, dTotal
        dTotal = dArmor + dNatural
    config.overlay_functions.append(sumt)

screen stats:
    vbox xalign 0:
        text "Armor Defense: [dArmor]"
        text "Natural Defense: [dNatural]"
        text "Total Defense: [dTotal]"

label start:
    show screen stats
    'Bla bla' 
    $ dNatural +=10
    '+10 natural'
    $ dArmor +=5
    '+5 armor'
    'etc' 
    return