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SCRIPT ERROR: get_speed: Invalid get index 'is_conveyor' (on base: 'Spatial (map.gd)').
At: res://character.gde:744
This error message in Godot indicates that your script is trying to access a property or method named is_conveyor on a Spatial object, but that property or method does not exist.
Let's break down the error message:
SCRIPT ERROR: get_speed: The error occurred in the get_speed function.
Invalid get index 'is_conveyor' (on base: 'Spatial (map.gd)'): The script is trying to access the is_conveyor property on a Spatial node, but the Spatial node does not have a property called is_conveyor.
At: res://character.gde:744: The error is located at line 744 in the character.gde script file.
This typically happens when you are trying to access a property on a node that doesn't exist or hasn't been properly set up. Here are a few steps you can take to resolve this issue:
Check Node Path and Type: Make sure the node you are trying to access (is_conveyor) is indeed the correct type and has the property you are trying to access.
Ensure Property Exists: If is_conveyor is a custom property, ensure it has been properly defined in the script attached to the node.
Check Node Initialization: Make sure the node has been properly initialized before accessing its properties.
Here is an example scenario to debug this issue:
Example Script Causing the Error
Suppose you have a function that looks like this:
func get_speed():
var map_node = get_node("path/to/map_node")
if map_node.is_conveyor:
return conveyor_speed
else:
return normal_speed
Fixing the Error
Check Node Path: Ensure the node path is correct and points to the right node.
Check Node Type: Make sure the node at path/to/map_node has the is_conveyor property.
Correcting the Script
`func get_speed():
var map_node = get_node("path/to/map_node")
if map_node and map_node.has_method("is_conveyor"):
if map_node.is_conveyor():
return conveyor_speed
else:
return normal_speed
else:
print("Error: map_node does not have the property 'is_conveyor'")
return normal_speed # or handle the error appropriately'
In this corrected script:
map_node and map_node.has_method("is_conveyor") checks if the node exists and has the method is_conveyor.
map_node.is_conveyor() correctly calls the method if it exists.
Adding the Property to the Node
If is_conveyor is a custom property, ensure it's defined in the script attached to the Spatial node:
In the script attached to the Spatial node (e.g., map.gd)
extends Spatial
var is_conveyor = false # Define the property
Optional: Define a method if needed
func is_conveyor():
return is_conveyor
By following these steps, you can ensure the property or method exists and is accessible, thus resolving the error.
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