After Dialogue Code

[junwi21]

How do I run code when a specific dialogue is shown but only after the player closes the dialgue?

I have it right now where the code runs when the npc says a certain thing.
It causes the npc to move to a certain position.

But I want it to happen when the player closes the dialogue - I don't want them to move while the dialgue box is still showing which happens now.

[Tony Li]

Hi,

Here are two ways:

1. Add another node to the end of the conversation. In this node's Sequence field, use this command:

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SetDialoguePanel(false)

You can use other sequencer commands, or a Lua function, or scene event, etc., to move the character.

2. Or add a component that will move the character when the conversation ends. Some options for this component are:

• Dialogue System Trigger: Add it to the NPC. Set it to OnConversationEnd. Use Add Action to add action(s) to move the character. You can also use the Conditions section to move the character only if certain conditions are true.
• Dialogue System Events: Hook up a C# method to the OnConversationEnd() event.
• Your own script: Add an OnConversationEnd method. You can use DialogueLua to check conditions or DialogueManager.lastConversationStarted to check which conversation last played.

[junwi21]

I tried to set an actor variable to the name of the npc in the dialogue then use the dialogue trigger on conversation end to check to see if the name matched up and if it did, run a function but it's not working.

[Tony Li]

Can you please post screenshots of your configuration?

[junwi21]

http://icecream.me/6aebf431766536ac5c254b8f4a2c9109
http://icecream.me/9b19fbdff959ae5098b32ab5a201ecf3
http://icecream.me/13d0879f48ad29410288c8c74b31f8b1

[Tony Li]

Hi,

The "OnConversationEnd" message will only be sent to the Dialogue Manager and the conversation's two primary participants.

Make sure the GameObject that has the Dialogue System Trigger component is on the Dialogue Manager GameObject or one of the primary participants. The primary participants are usually assigned to the Dialogue System Trigger (OnUse) component's Conversation Actor and Conversation Conversant fields.

More info: Character GameObject Assignments

[junwi21]

Yes, the trigger is on one of the participants.

[Tony Li]

You are welcome to send a reproduction project to tony (at) pixelcrushers.com for this and the other question about the typewriter. I can take a look directly. It might be faster.

Otherwise, temporarily set the Dialogue Manager's Other Settings > Debug Level to Info.

When the conversation starts, the Dialogue System will log a message like this to the Console window:

Dialogue System: Starting conversation 'Title' with actor=XXX and conversant=YYY

Make sure the GameObject with the Dialogue System Trigger (OnConversationEnd) is XXX or YYY.

When the conversation ends, inspect the Dialogue System Trigger. The Condition section will show '(Last Result: True)' or '(Last Result: False)'. If it is false, then the Actions will not run.

[junwi21]

Yes, I was able to find the problem w the log thanks.

[Tony Li]

Great! Thanks for letting me know.