[Inform 6] Names of Class Objects

Authoring Inform 6
1

I have some fruits here, which are class objects. They shall appear as “a fruit” if it’s just one and “some fruits” if there’s several of them*. The class object also has a “known” flag according to which the printed name shall differ. While the plural objects are listed properly in the inventory, I have problems with the singular.

		short_name [;
				if(self.known==0) 
						print "fruit";
				else
						print "pokenoboy fruit";
				],

results in “a fruitFruitclass_5”. Why is that, and what can I do about it?

Thanks!

  • I know that’s not proper English.
2

short_name follows the convention of most I6 properties: if you want to do something special, return true. If you return false, the library performs the default behavior.

3

BTW, the plural of “fruit” is “fruit.” Same as “fish” (although the Bible has “fishes,” because that form was used more in the days of King James than today).

4

Works like a charm, thanks!