Handle object question

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H&K	(Posted 2007) [#1]

First, I dont know were I am supposed to post Bmax questions about 3DSDK, so if this would be better in Bmax thread, then move it.

Function HandleToObject:Object(obj:Object)
	Return obj
End Function

Function HandleFromObject(obj:Object)
	Local h=HandleToObject(obj)
	Return h
End Function

What is this doing?

HandleToObject is passed an Object, then returns the same Object, which is then allocated to an INT, and returned. So... wouldnt

Function HandleFromObject:int(obj:Object)
	Return Obj
End Function

Do the Same?

Anyway, reason I asked is, I have this

	Function HandleToType:TbbEntity (Comparisonhandle:Int)
		
		For Local Ent:TbbEntity = EachIn TbbEntity.List
			If Ent.handle=Comparisonhandle Then Return Ent
		Next
		
		Return Null
	
	End Function

Which as you can see is to look though a list to find which TbbEntity has a specific Handle. No specific question, if you can see my problem, then you dont really need a question.

skidracer

(Posted 2007) [#2]

Eeek, blitzmax now has native HandleToObject function, that version was designed to be called with an integer handle with parameter cast doing the conversion (cludge). Where is it from?

puki	(Posted 2007) [#3]

Eeek seconded. It's clear to me the internal structure of what was implemented would be indicating the fact of what we have now noted.

H&K	(Posted 2007) [#4]

Its from TBBType in BBType.bmx thats included with (I think), each of the SDK examples

skidracer

(Posted 2007) [#5]

Ah OK, thats due to the bb converter showing its age. There are several features in bmx that if used could make the next version produce a lot nicer bmx conversion.