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# Quest - why does the # disappear when I add a verb?

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asked Jul 20 in Authoring by Marleen (3 points)

I have added this verb to a switchable object:

doe aan; doe #object# aan

Works fine.

Then I add this verb to the object:

doe uit; doe #object# uit

But when I hit the okay-button, the last # suddenly decides to disappear and the verb doesn't work at all. What do I do wrong here and how can I solve it?

Thanks in advance!

- quest
- verbs

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answered Jul 20 by jaynabonne (141 points)
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The problem is that when you add a verb to an object, it creates a verb behind the scenes for you. And if you accidentally create the verb with the wrong pattern (e.g. you forgot the # the first time), then it keeps finding that existing verb and using it, no matter what you type for the new pattern.

If you are using the online editor, then I don't think there is a way to fix it. You would need to delete the verb, but there is no way in the online version to do that. You could download the file and continue on the desktop version, but I don't know a way to continue on in the online editor.

If you're using the offline desktop version, you should be able to find the bad verb under the Verbs group under "game" in the left pane. You can either delete the verb and re-add it on the object, or you can fix the pattern and then add it to object as an existing verb.

commented Jul 21 by Marleen (3 points)
Thank you! Luckily I am using the offline desktop version so it was very easy to fix.

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