ADD MEMBLOCK TO OBJECT

This command will add a specified memblock to an object.

  Syntax
ADD MEMBLOCK TO OBJECT memblock Number, Object Number
  Parameters
memblock Number
Integer
The memblock number
Object Number
Integer
The object number

  Returns

This command does not return a value.

  Description

The memblock is stored inside the objects custom data feature, and remains with the object even if the object is saved and reloaded. This feature is ideal for exporting additional settings for the object such as scale, rotation or more exotic data such as sound or image data. See the memblock category for more features provided through the memblock system.

  Example Code
input "(c)reate or (l)oad?";a$
if a$="c"
make object sphere 1,100
scale object 1,25,100,25
make memblock 1,12
write memblock dword 1,0,25
write memblock dword 1,4,100
write memblock dword 1,8,25
add memblock to object 1,1
f$="scaledobject.dbo"
if file exist(f$)=1 then delete file f$
save object f$,1
delete object 1
endif
load object "scaledobject.dbo",1
get memblock from object 1,1
sx#=memblock dword(1,0)
sy#=memblock dword(1,4)
sz#=memblock dword(1,8)
scale object 1,sx#,sy#,sz#
delete memblock from object 1
wait key
end
  See also

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