Accessing story variables via JavaScript...

timsamoff

Hi,

Is there a way to access (or retrieve) story variables with JavaScript? For instance, I’d like to use the trim() function on user input in order to ensure that no extra spaces are added after the input string? Is there a way to do this?

Thanks,
Tim

greyelf

Again, you need to state which story format you are using as answers can be different for each one.

Sugacube's History API documentation explains how to access its variables, it is basically
state.active.variables.variable_name_without_the_dollar_sign

eg. if you have a variable named $money then you would access it via:

state.active.variables.money

I am not aware of a simple way to access Harlowe variables via Javscript, maybe someone else like Leon would have a better answer.

timsamoff

So sorry... In the current release of Harlowe.

Thanks for the SugarCube info!

greyelf

re: Harlowe
I forgot about this hack found by @csalzman to set a variable using a combination of a hook, a live macro and some javascript.

timsamoff

Thanks. I’ve seen than one as well, but it seems a little too convoluted for something simple like this (not that there’s currently a better way!).