Issues with first() and duped()

[thirty9th]

Hey guys, having a few more minor issues with my drone project.

In my efforts to optimize my code, I have found that putting running things when the chip is duped or on first() completely breaks the whole thing.

For instance, this code works perfectly, printing the message whenever I spawn or update the code.

##### INITIAL #####
if (first() | duped()) {
    print("(+++) 39BOT SYSTEMS ACTIVATED")
    print("(+++) DESIGNED AND PROGRAMMED BY SIR. 39")
    print("(+++) PLEASE ENJOY YOUR EXPERIENCE")
}
runOnTick(1)
E = entity():isWeldedTo()
Owner = E:owner()
E:setMass(5)

However, this code will still print the message, but will NOT set runOnTick, E, Owner or perform setMass.

##### INITIAL #####
if (first() | duped()) {
    print("(+++) 39BOT SYSTEMS ACTIVATED")
    print("(+++) DESIGNED AND PROGRAMMED BY SIR. 39")
    print("(+++) PLEASE ENJOY YOUR EXPERIENCE")
    runOnTick(1)
    E = entity():isWeldedTo()
    Owner = E:owner()
    E:setMass(5)
}

Can only certain functions be performed in first() or duped()?

It seems to me quite inefficient to continually set runOnTick and define the other entities, and I would like to only do it once, when the chip is spawned or refreshed. However, some error here is making that impossible.

[Wizard of Ass]

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##### INITIAL #####
if (first() | duped()) {
    print("(+++) 39BOT SYSTEMS ACTIVATED")
    print("(+++) DESIGNED AND PROGRAMMED BY SIR. 39")
    print("(+++) PLEASE ENJOY YOUR EXPERIENCE")
    runOnTick(1)
    E = entity():isWeldedTo()
    Owner = E:owner()
    E:setMass(5)
}

Can only certain functions be performed in first() or duped()?

It seems to me quite inefficient to continually set runOnTick and define the other entities, and I would like to only do it once, when the chip is spawned or refreshed. However, some error here is making that impossible.

I think you can only run timers and intervals in a if(first())
just put the runOnTick under the if(first()) statement.
Otherwise it will only runOnTick in the first time the e2 gets executed that means it only will be executed once...

[SoundKiller777]

The problem involving the variables may be that they have not been defined on either the @outputs or @persist line, apologies if they have I couldn't see it in the code you supplied.

[thirty9th]

Thanks, Wizard. Your suggestion fixed it.

Yea, Sound, I did define all the variables properly.

Thanks for the suggestion, though.

[SoundKiller777]

Apologies, didn't mean to insult your skills just checking.

[thirty9th]

Hehe, didn't mean it that way.

[pl0x]

runOnTick(1) does work in a first() or duped() if statement, idk why it wasn't working for you though.

[nescalona]

Seems to me that runOnTick(1) should ONLY be used if (first() | duped()).

[Matte]

Why? The people who do it, do it mostly because its no need set runOnTick() to one each execution.

[nescalona]

Right, that's what I mean.