What is the correct syntax to show dict variables on a menu?

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What is the correct syntax to show dict variables on a menu?

#1 Post by Dreigous »

Hey guys. I have a problem that has me stumped, and no matter where I look or what I try I can't seem to solve it hahaha. And so I wanted to know if you guys knew the solution.

Alright, so I have a dictionary. And I want to show one of the variables in the dictionary inside of a menu option. Now, the code I wrote works perfectly if instead of the variable I use a number. But if I try to use a variable, I think it reads it as text, and so it freaks out. So I wanna know what should I write if I want to use a variable.

I'll love you forever if you help me lel.

menu: "Whatever the option is [dict[key][variable]]":

The dictionary goes something like this.


default dict= {
'key':
['lal', 'lel', 'lil'],

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Re: What is the correct syntax to show dict variables on a menu?

#2 Post by m_from_space »

Interpolating variables and especially dictionaries that have multiple levels can be a challenge. Just do it like this, it's also way easier to adapt if you change your dict later on in the game:

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$ option = dict['key'][variable]
menu:
    "Whatever the option is [option]":

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