Object-variable expression missing for Number variables

[jack-ii]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

Describe the bug

If I want to fill a global/scene variable with the declared type Text with an object variable, there is an entry for it in the expression editor. But if it is a variable with the type Number, the entry is missing.
The same e.g. with Storage save actions.

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Another problem, it is not possible to pass a boolean value from a scene boolean variable to a global boolean variable because boolean variables do not allow expressions.

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GDevelop version

5.4.204

[D8H]

Thank you for reporting an issue.

Indeed, we forgot to hide VariableString() for objects.

A new system has been introduced fro variables in the 5.4.203. Please take a look to the release note:

• https://github.com/4ian/GDevelop/releases/tag/v5.4.203

You can also find more details on the forum:

• https://forum.gdevelop.io/t/new-unified-variables-and-variables-declaration-in-gdevelop-5-4/58723

Another problem, it is not possible to pass a boolean value from a scene boolean variable to a global boolean variable because boolean variables do not allow expressions.

This has never been possible with expressions. Boolean values can be copied using conditions and actions.

[jack-ii]

Indeed, we forgot to hide VariableString() for objects.

Ah okay I thought so. That mean we should use autocomplete?
Maybe it would still be good to have an entry in the expression editor. If you don't know the name of the object, you get a clean easier to read list of object-variables and above all you can create an object-variable there, without having to switch to the scene editor first.
For everything else there is also an expression menu, I wouldn't remove it specifically for variables, there is no disadvantage to leaving it there.

This has never been possible with expressions.
Would be good if this works in the future :)

[D8H]

That mean we should use autocomplete?

Variables must be declared and their names directly used in expressions (without Variable()).