How can i fix this error code "Invalid get index 'body_spritesheet' (on base: 'GDScript')"?

IceTeaGreed

Hi,

I am new to godot and coding, following an older tutorial on youtube trying to create a character customization screen with different changeable composite sprites for example like: hair, body, shirt etc.

Now the following error occurs when i try to run the player scene:

"Invalid get index 'body_spritesheet' (on base: 'GDScript')"

At the tutorial i'm following i'm at 5:50 for reference to where i stumble upon the error.

So far i have made 2 scripts, one attached to the Player.tscn scene and one that is not attached to anything. (I think this might be the problem, but i'm not sure since i'm new to godot)

Script 1 (Player.gd):

extends Node2D

onready var bodySprite = $CompositeSprites/Body
onready var hairSprite = $CompositeSprites/Hair
onready var eyesSprite = $CompositeSprites/Eyes
onready var shirtSprite = $CompositeSprites/Shirt
onready var pantsSprite = $CompositeSprites/Pants

const composite_sprites = preload("res://Assets/Player/CompositeSpritesheets/CompositeSprites.gd")

func _ready():
	bodySprite.texture = composite_sprites.body_spritesheet[0]
	hairSprite.texture = composite_sprites.hair_spritesheet[0]
	eyesSprite.texture = composite_sprites.eyes_spritesheet[0]
	shirtSprite.texture = composite_sprites.shirt_spritesheet[0]
	pantsSprite.texture = composite_sprites.pants_spritesheet[0]

Script 2 (CompositeSprites.gd):

extends Node2D

var body_spritesheet = {
	0 : preload("res://Assets/Player/CompositeSpritesheets/Body_M.png"),
	1 : preload("res://Assets/Player/CompositeSpritesheets/Body_F.png"),
}

var hair_spritescheet = {
	0 : preload("res://Assets/Player/CompositeSpritesheets/Hair_01_Black_M.png"),
	1 : preload("res://Assets/Player/CompositeSpritesheets/Hair_02_Black_M.png"),
}

var eyes_spritesheet = {
	0 : preload("res://Assets/Player/CompositeSpritesheets/Eyes_01_Black.png"),
	1 : preload("res://Assets/Player/CompositeSpritesheets/Eyes_01_Brown.png"),
}

var shirt_spritesheet = {
	0 : preload("res://Assets/Player/CompositeSpritesheets/Shirt_01_Blue.png"),
	1 : preload("res://Assets/Player/CompositeSpritesheets/Shirt_02_Blue.png"),
}

var pants_spritesheet = {
	0 : preload("res://Assets/Player/CompositeSpritesheets/Pants_01_Blue.png"),
	1 : preload("res://Assets/Player/CompositeSpritesheets/Pants_02_Blue.png"),
}

This is how my Player.tscn tree looks like:

If anybody has some spare time to help me out with this error and perhaps explain what i might have done wrong so i can learn from it that would be greatly appreciated. Also if any extra info is needed or screenshots, please ask me and i will provide.

cybereality

That is because you are loading a script, and then trying to access variables from the instance (which is a Node2D which doesn't exist). You'll have to create a new Node first, and then set it's script equal to the script you loaded. Also, it would work fine if the loading script was a Node (since it won't be visible).

extends Node2D

onready var code = load("res://Test.gd")
onready var obj = Node.new()

func _ready():
	obj.set_script(code)
	print(obj.my_var)

the-genius

I would watch a lot of youtube vids if was you i find them very useful and have already released my first game.

IceTeaGreed

@cybereality said: That is because you are loading a script, and then trying to access variables from the instance (which is a Node2D which doesn't exist). You'll have to create a new Node first, and then set it's script equal to the script you loaded. Also, it would work fine if the loading script was a Node (since it won't be visible).
extends Node2D

onready var code = load("res://Test.gd")
onready var obj = Node.new()

func _ready():
	obj.set_script(code)
	print(obj.my_var)

Thank you, this helped me figure out what i needed to change.

I attached the CompositeSprites.gd script to the CompositeSprites node and changed the composite_sprite.body_spritesheet to $CompositeSprites.body_spritesheet.

Also removed the const, this seems to fix it and the player icons are now visable on the character creation page :)

cybereality

Yes, putting it on a Node in the editor also works.