Forward referencing compiler error.

[JesseParticipant]

I have a program that I am trying to convert from Monkey 1 to monkey 2. There are about 11 files and over 5 thousand lines of code. I have been debugging most of it without any problems but I run into a problem that I can’t figure out.
it parse and translate fine but when it tries to compile I get this error :

[SNIP!]

here is the complete source code:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6x10g8ohsbsbhc/billiards.zip?dl=0

it does have quite a bit more logic errors that I need to work out but this is stopping me from continuing to fix them.

[Mark SiblyKeymaster]

Have you tried 1.1.04?

https://blitzresearch.itch.io/monkey2

[JesseParticipant]

Yes, I tried it with 1.1.04 from itch.Iio and it does the same thing.

[Mark SiblyKeymaster]

Are you still having a problem t_mojo_graphics_Image under 1.1.04?

Here, I’m having a problem with t_default_Media instead.

[JesseParticipant]

You are right, its with t_default_Media. I assumed it was the same error just cause I saw a forward reference error. humm… Any idea?

[Mark SiblyKeymaster]

There’s a potential fix up on the develop branch now, although you’ll need to updatemx2cc to use it.

You may also be able to fix the problem by assigning the ‘media’ global var to itself somewhere in the problem file.

This fix is actually pretty cool, and has given me some (more) ideas for fixing this forward reference stuff for good! I wont be attempting this just as though it’ll be a reasonably major job.

[JesseParticipant]

Well, I tried everything you said Mark and still keep getting the same forward reference compiler error on media.

[Mark SiblyKeymaster]

Working OK here, well compiling anayway. Fails when it needs to load something.

I’ve just made more changes and pushed again – perhaps I forgot to push last time, anyway try again.

You will need to be using the ‘develop’ branch and you’ll have to do an updatemx2cc.

[JesseParticipant]

perhaps I forgot to push last time, anyway try again.

I think you did. Last update on the develop branch was 4 or 5 days ago now. If I remember correctly.

I’ll try again. Hopefully it works this time.

[JesseParticipant]

it worked! Now to get all of the sounds and animations to work correctly.

Thanks Mark.

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