I am sorry, but a noobish question...

[banini]

Hi guys,
I am having an issue with a laser script.
It is not how to make one, but how to make it work.
I semi-coded one but it still doesn't appear.
I have made it clientside as the Gmod wiki said, but I dont know if thats the problem.
Here's the code:
(the file's name is cl_laser.lua)
[lua]
AcceptedLaserWeps = {
"weapon_mp5",
"weapon_glock",
"weapon_m4a1" }

function GM:PlayerBindPress( ply, bind, pressed )
if not pressed then return false end //Return if they're releasing the key or else it gets called twice.

local ply = LocalPlayer()
local togglevis = ply:GetVar("togglevis", "off")
if bind == "impulse 100" then
if togglevis == "off" then
//Turn the laser on!
ply:SetVar("togglevis", "on")
ply:EmitSound(Sound("items/nvg_on.wav"),100,160) //A nice sound.
return true //This disables the flashlight.
else
ply:SetVar("togglevis", "off")
ply:EmitSound(Sound("items/nvg_off.wav"))
return true
end
end
end

function GM:HUDPaint()
local ply = LocalPlayer()

if (ply:GetVar("togglevis", "off") == "on") then //If his laser is turned on, then do the following:
local vm = ply:GetViewModel()

if vm and ply:GetActiveWeapon() != NULL and table.HasValue(AcceptedLaserWeps, ply:GetActiveWeapon():GetPrintName()) then
local attachmentIndex = vm:LookupAttachment("1")

if attachmentIndex == 0 then attachmentIndex = vm:LookupAttachment("muzzle") end //CS:S guns use different attachment names.

local t = util.GetPlayerTrace(ply)
local tr = util.TraceLine(t)
cam.Start3D(EyePos(), EyeAngles())
//Draw the laser beam.
render.SetMaterial(Material("sprites/bluelaser1"))
render.DrawBeam(viewModel:GetAttachment(attachmentIndex).Pos, tr.HitPos, 2, 0, 12.5, Color(255, 0, 0, 255))
//Draw a laser dot at the end of the beam.
local Size = math.random() * 1.35 //That .65 makes all the difference
render.SetMaterial(Material("Sprites/light_glow02_add_noz"))
render.DrawQuadEasy(tr.HitPos, (EyePos() - tr.HitPos):GetNormal(), Size, Size, Color(255,0,0,255), 0)
cam.End3D()

end

end
end
[/lua]
Thanks guys!

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[TheTrueAndy]

First of all, use the BBCode

[lua] 
Your code here
[/ lua]        

 (without the space between "/" and "lua")

So we don't get cancer in the eyes. :v:

[TSIThomas]

you failed at bbcode, it's [noparse][lua][/lua][/noparse]. :3:

he fixed it!

[banini]

guys?

[TheTrueAndy]

If I have problems to find my bug, I use print()s between the "if" sentences.
[lua]
print("#1!") -- Got the function even called?
if (blah) then
print("#2!") -- Got stuck on blah?
if (plop) then
print("#3!") -- Got stuck on plop?
end
end
[/lua]
or debug.Trace()

But here is what you've done wrong:
[quote='Old Gmod Wiki']This function can only be used in draw functions such as the ENT:Draw hook for scripted entities (see above example), cam functions, or effects. [/quote]
(You're trying to call it in HUDPaint().)

[editline]:[/editline]
Sorry, that's wrong. You have a cam function there. :v:

[banini]

[QUOTE=TheTrueAndy;37033473]If I have problems to find my bug, I use print()s between the "if" sentences.
[lua]
print("#1!") -- Got the function even called?
if (blah) then
print("#2!") -- Got stuck on blah?
if (plop) then
print("#3!") -- Got stuck on plop?
end
end
[/lua]
or debug.Trace()

But here is what you've done wrong:

(You're trying to call it in HUDPaint().)

[editline]:[/editline]
Sorry, that's wrong. You have a cam function there. :v:[/QUOTE]

Im sorry, I really suck at Lua.
What do you mean by a cam function and which function for the quote?
Sorry, I just need a bit more clarity :)

[brandonj4]

Line 31.
Change ply:GetActiveWeapon():GetPrintName() to
ply:GetActiveWeapon():GetClass()

[banini]

Thanks a lot guys for the advice!
I got it to load but it gives me crap that:
(error) [gamemodes\zmod\gamemode\cl_laser.lua:31] ')' expected near 'then'
(line 31) [lua] if vm and ply:GetActiveWeapon() != NULL and table.HasValue(AcceptedLaserWeps, ply:GetActiveWeapon():GetClass() then [/lua]