TableColSum but no TableRowSum

BigDave

As I found out I can create a sum within a table by using TableColSum
but I miss the same option for Rows.

Do I overlook it or is it not there?

Goal:
I have highscore value considering table values (in a row)
based on the unlocked levels.

Here the case in detail:
Pseudo code:

Table Values:

Level 1(row1) gives 1 score

Level 2(row2) gives 3 score

Level 3(row3) gives 5 score

Level 4(row4) gives 10 score

Player has unlocked 2 of 4 levels

Highscore = table row sum(row1 to Amount.LevelsUnlocked)

How would I circle through the relevant rows without TableRowSum

UtopianGames

The column sum will count based from where you start and finish the rows Dave.

tableColSum(table,col,startRow,endRow)

If you have 5, 10 and 15 in rows 1-3 it will return 20 5+10+15

tableColSum( game.YourTableName,1,1,3)

BigDave

i made a picture to clarify the issue i have a bit better
@DeepBlueApps

MarcMySalad

You use tableColSum for both columns and then just add those values together

Armelline

I'm really not clear on what you're asking. Could you try explaining it again? Why are you needing to add? Why can't you just... add them?

tatiang

You can make your own:

BigDave

@tatiang‌
great! thank you very much
thats exactly what i was looking for

BigDave

sptill lacking some key things here.
How would I say this function now which row it should check
I can picks start at end cell within either a row or a column

But if i want to circle through columns of a specific row
how would i do that

how ever i gonna do differently to avoid that table work and just make IF level
add this cell to highscore

zweg25

So there is not a tableRowSum function (probably because if one column is text and one is an int it'll break the game). What I would do is make a loop with a self.column attribute and say:

While self.column is less than game.levelsUnlocked - If you do not have a game.levelsUnlocked then you can do tableColCount(game.table)

change attribute game.score to game.score + tableCellValue(game.table, 8, self.column) - where 8 is just the row that you pick to go through

tatiang

@BigDave said:
How would I say this function now which row it should check
I can picks start at end cell within either a row or a column

But if i want to circle through columns of a specific row
how would i do that

Sorry, I don't understand either of these sentences.

BigDave

@‌zweg25
thanks!

@tatiang‌
jeah tables always scared, this seem to effect even my communication (its a blur in my mind)
But it works now so thank you guys

tatiang

Glad to hear you got it working!

jonmulcahy

@zweg25 said:
So there is not a tableRowSum function (probably because if one column is text and one is an int it'll break the game).

i think this is the exact reason. You can always guarantee that a column will contain the same data types. A row could be comprised of many different column types, and would break the function.

BigDave

yeah its good to know this for the future.

"Align everything as columns (downwards) so it can be summed by the function."