Need a little help with Speh's Virtual Database v2.01

[Dko]

Hey I was wondering could someone help me understand how to use this script. I looked at the header info but what was there didn't seam to work and I asked Seph about it and he said there was some mis information in the header. Also not being the best coder I have a hard time figuring it out looking at just the code.I was told he would be updating this script to be easier to use but id rather not wait if I can help it. Please any help would be greatly appreciated.

[feildmaster]

I'll take a lookie and see... n post what i find...

[Dko]

Ok thanks. Here it is if you need to see it.
http://www.rmxpu.net/staff/sephirothspawn/One-Winged%20Angel%20Inc/Editor/main.html

[feildmaster]

alright so which one did u have a problem with...? each one of them...?

well what you do is copy the script... open the script editor, right click the script box and insert a page and then copy a script per page...

[Dko]

I know how to do that just fine. I just can't get the script to work right it self. I do something like this.

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randomvar = $game_virtualdb.data_actors
randomvar[1].name
and I get good old errors. Too tired to see what they are right now. I just want to know what im doing wrong from these intructions.

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Instrucions :
#
#   Place The Script Below the SDK and Above Main.
#
#   ** General Guideline For Modifing Database **
#
#   Retrieve Modifed Hash From Virtual Database
#     - object = $game_virtualdb.data_<object>
#
#   Modify the Object (It is a hash, so all properties of hash remain)
#     - object[index] = <something>
#
#   Send Modified Hash Back to Virtual Database
#     - $game_virtualdb.data_<object> = object
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------


P.s this is from the Virtual Database script to answer your question (though its in the title of the thread)

[feildmaster]

did you copy the SDK script?

[Me™]

And coul you still give me the error message?

[Dko]

Yep SDK is in place and please don't assume im new at coding. As I have lots of experience with C++ and know quite a bit about Ruby. I just have a hard time understand other peoples codes. Especially when its incorrectly documented.  The error I generally get something like this using the example I gave earlier.

NoMethod Error
undefined method 'name' for nil:NilClass

[Blizzard]

Post the complete error message. The line that gves the error is vital. That's where the debug starts, lol!

[Dko]

In my example it would be randomvar[1].name. Though im not sure why your all asking for the error when I never asked to have the error solved. I know why its coming up. Its because I don't know how to properly use the script. What im asking is how does the Virtual Database work since the instructions are flawed?

[Me™]

Well, apparantly  $game_virtualdb.data_actors is being empty.

[Dko]

Im sorry but im really starting to feel like no one is even really reading my posts and its irritating me. I know that its empty. Why I don't know and that most likely can be solved if someone can tell me what Seph didn't explain correctly in his scripts header.

[Me™]

Well, for instance, could you tell me where you did

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randomvar = $game_virtualdb.data_actors
randomvar[1].name