Drop the flag_HELP! (Java script)

1

I have been stuck on this level for quite a while now…PLEASE HELP. This is my code so far and the picture and the link:

link_https://codecombat.com/play/level/drop-the-flag
My code

// Put flags where you want to build traps.
// When you’re not building traps, pick up coins!

while(true) {
var flag = hero.findFlag();
if (flag) {
// How do we get flagX and flagY from the flag’s pos?
// (Look below at how to get x and y from items.)
var itemPos = item.pos;
var itemX = itemPos.x;
var itemY = itemPos.y;
hero.moveXY(itemX, itemY);

    var flag = hero.findFlag("green");
    hero.buildXY("fire-trap", flagX, flagY);
    hero.pickUpFlag(flag);
}
else {
    var item = hero.findNearestItem();
    if (item) {
        var itemPos = item.pos;
        var itemX = itemPos.x;
        var itemY = itemPos.y;
        hero.moveXY(itemX, itemY);
    }
}

}

this is what it looks like

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2

Put it all in loop and put all var under while loop

3

What do you mean? I already have a loop on it.

while(true) {
var flag = hero.findFlag();
if (flag) {
// How do we get flagX and flagY from the flag’s pos?
// (Look below at how to get x and y from items.)
var itemPos = item.pos;
var itemX = itemPos.x;
var itemY = itemPos.y;
hero.moveXY(itemX, itemY);

var flag = hero.findFlag("green");
hero.buildXY("fire-trap", flagX, flagY);
hero.pickUpFlag(flag);

}
else {
var item = hero.findNearestItem();
if (item) {
var itemPos = item.pos;
var itemX = itemPos.x;
var itemY = itemPos.y;
hero.moveXY(itemX, itemY);
}
}
}

Would you mind hilighting the part where you are talking about for me?

4

Problem is that you said if item instead of finding the flag so your item is undefined.

Look below:

while(true) {
var flag = hero.findFlag();
if (flag) {
// How do we get flagX and flagY from the flag’s pos?
// (Look below at how to get x and y from items.)
var itemPos = item.pos;
var itemX = itemPos.x;
var itemY = itemPos.y;
hero.moveXY(itemX, itemY);

var flag = hero.findFlag(“green”);
hero.buildXY(“fire-trap”, flagX, flagY);
hero.pickUpFlag(flag);
}

So you didn’t define Item, cause you defined flag, so in your code you’re finding item instead of flag.

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5

Got it fixed???

6

No everytime i reset it so that could try te code over again it automaticlly tells me its wrong…

hero.buildXY("fire-trap", flagX, flagY);

That this is wromg.
this is code on reset:

// Put flags where you want to build traps.
// When you’re not building traps, pick up coins!

while(true) {
var flag = hero.findFlag();
if (flag) {
// How do we get flagX and flagY from the flag’s pos?
// (Look below at how to get x and y from items.)

    hero.buildXY("fire-trap", flagX, flagY);
    hero.pickUpFlag(flag);
}
else {
    var item = hero.findNearestItem();
    if (item) {
        var itemPos = item.pos;
        var itemX = itemPos.x;
        var itemY = itemPos.y;
        hero.moveXY(itemX, itemY);
    }
}

}

7

Write your code and take a screenshot and send it here to me.

8

How do we get flagX and flagY from the flag’s pos?

flagX=flag.pos.x
flagY=?

9

What do you mean everytime i RESET THE GAME is when it happens. For somereason it does this and i never understand why plus its always wrog…

10

dude I’m saying that look you’re code

while(true) {
var flag = hero.findFlag();
if (flag) {
// How do we get flagX and flagY from the flag’s pos?
// (Look below at how to get x and y from items.)
var itemPos = item.pos;
var itemX = itemPos.x;
var itemY = itemPos.y;
hero.moveXY(itemX, itemY);

var flag = hero.findFlag(“green”);
hero.buildXY(“fire-trap”, flagX, flagY);
hero.pickUpFlag(flag);
}
else {
var item = hero.findNearestItem();
if (item) {
var itemPos = item.pos;
var itemX = itemPos.x;
var itemY = itemPos.y;
hero.moveXY(itemX, itemY);
}
}
}

problem is that you put var flag = hero.findFlag();
and then you put

if (flag) {
var itemPos = item.pos
…
…
…
}

not the flag, so basically you created a variable and you’re looking for the

  1. variable that you didn’t define
  2. The wrong variable

Also @juraj_pechac tried to explain you that you have to find flag’s pos, not the items pos.

11

Ok but its still saying that i am wrong…

download (3).png894×569 281 KB

I dont understand whats going on

12

I just figured it out. My code was right i just was’nt putting my flags on the x. Sorry about that I am new to this whole thing. Thankyou soo much for your help.

13

xD lol, I actually thought that you didn’t put the flags.