Using $g
Be careful when using @recycle!
Back up before using chparent.
To search $g for a property, use the command:
dollarg substring
For example, at the prompt:
>dollarg lan
Candidates on $g:
1. $g.lantern_room #956
2. $g.lantern #973
=> 0
Note: a substring argument, like "lan" for lantern returns every label containing that substring
The format of this verb is:
;$g:add_dollarg_prop("member_function_room", #1717)
This particular example will bind $g.member_function_room to the value #1717.
For more information on $g properties and their importance in Geology Explorer read the article The Importance of $g by Dr. Brian Slator
The other direction is also possible. If you want to check to see if an object has an entry in $g, simply run the following evaluation:
;for n in (properties($g)) if ($g.(n) == object_number) player:tell(n);
endif endfor
Simply relace object_number with any particular object number (For example: #956 which will return lantern_room)
@recycle is irreversible. Be very careful when using it. (Ok, it's not irreversible, you can retrieve the object from backup, but be very careful nonetheless. It's a pain recovering from backup)
@chparent removes properties and verbs depending on how it's used. Make sure you backup the object before using it. That way, if you need to, you can @chparent it back and put it back to the state it was. Do this by running the command @dump object_number. Then you just have to copy and paste the code it sends out back into tkMOO (or your favorite text-based MOO connection program)