Coding Problems

[MicroMacro]

I'm relatively new to Lua, but this seems like it should work, but LOVE throws me an error at line 15.

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--Baddie Class
--All functions will be written as r + whatever the function is. R stands for RED
function rLoad()
	--rImgN = love.graphics.newImage("textures/rNeutral.png")
	rImgH = love.graphics.newImage("textures/rHostile.png")
	rspAm = math.random(17,25)
	rspX = math.random(0,love.window.getWidth()-32)
	rspY = math.random(0,love.window.getHeight()-32)
	counter = 0
end

function rSpawn()
	spawning = true
	while spawning == true do
		counter = counter + 1
		if counter > rspAm then
			break
		end
		love.graphics.draw(rImgH,r.spX,r.spY)
		rspX = math.random(0,love.window.getWidth()-32)
		rspY = math.random(0,love.window.getHeight()-32)
	end
end

Im trying to get it to repetitively spawn the blocks in random spots. Why isnt it working? Help is much appreciated.

Btw, the function is referenced in main.lua.

[substitute541]

Did you call rSpawn before you called rLoad?

It's hard to find the problem without giving the error or the .love file to run.

[Robin]

Yes, please upload the .love.

One thing I can see right now is that rSpawn doesn't work. It tries to draw something, but I assume rSpawn is not called inside love.draw, so it won't even be shown. If it were shown, depending on if you reset counter, these baddies will teleport all over the screen, creating a flickering mess.

You'll want to keep a table to store the baddie coordinates, fill it up in rSpawn and loop over the table to draw it in love.draw.

[MicroMacro]

Thanks for the help. Here;s the love file.

My Love File.zip

Love file is in the ZIP

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[DrCicero]

When Robin and substitute541 asked for a .love, they wanted one that produces the error, so they can help you. The love you just uploaded does not error, so i guess you solved your problem already?

If not you should also post the steps necessary to reproduce the error.