How to label one choice option? Can I?

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I am trying to have a choice merge into another choice so that there is one storyline. I was going to label the choice, then have the other choice goto that label. However, I get error messages. is it possible? I’m confused?

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Are you trying to have your story remember choices? Please explain.

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Here’s my script:
choice (ideas)
“Share an idea with Riley” {
YOU (talk_handsopen_happy_loop)
Maybe we can put some plants in a sunny window, and others in one of our closets.
We can watch them grow and prove that plants are healthiest when they get lots of sunlight.

    RILEY (talk_unsure)
That sounds okay...
But I'm really more interested in testing something that has to do with
Sports, or exercise.

    YOU (idle_sad_serious_loop)
(Sports or exercise?)
(Those subjects don't sound very scientific.)

    RILEY (talk_armsraised_neutral)
Maybe we should each do our own projects.
Then we can study what we are really interested in.
What do you think?

choice (own project)
“Do your own project” {
YOU (talk_armraised_sad)
Yeah, we probably shouldn’t work together.
I’m much more interested in studying plants than exercise or sports.
RILEY (talk_reassure_neutral)
We can still cheer each other on!
YOU (talk_holdfist_happy_loop)
Okay!

} “Partner with Riley on the exercise experiment” {

@YOU is dance_club_happy_loop (this is a filler)
}

} “Ask Riley what she’s thinking about doing” {
YOU (talk_handsopen_happy_loop)
Do you have ideas for the science fair?
RILEY (talk_armsraised_neutral)
A couple.
I’ve noticed that soccer balls fly higher or farther,
Depending on how much air is in them.
YOU (talk_doubtful)
Interesting… What other ideas?
RILEY (talk_explain_neutral)
Or we could test how exercise affects brainpower.
YOU (think_rubchin)
(I like brainpower one better,)
(It seems more scientific.)
(But I think Riley likes her soccer ball one more)
(And I still think my own ideas are more likely to win.)
choice (choose one of riley’s ideas)
“Vote for exercise and brainpower” {
@YOU is dance_drop_it

}
}
So, I’m trying to have the choice "vote for exercise and brainpower merge with the choice “partner with riley on the exercise experiment” by labeling the first one and then directing a goto there, but it gives me errors. help? :frowning:

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Ok, I understand. One sec :slightly_smiling_face:

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@Nellinthesea I hope this helps. I also made a few edits to dialogue! Hope you don’t mind (: You may make any changes you like.

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I don’t understand… It seems like you rewrote the script without actually fixing the problem…

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What does the error say and to which line is the error taking you?

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"Error, Unexpected block end: Did you forget the { which goes with }, or forget to put the word “choice” in front of this operation?

I don’t think I did either of those, so I’m stuck. -->These errors come up when I have

label exercise
} “Partner with RIley on the exercise experiment” {
ect

It takes me to the line with “partner with riley on the exercise experiment” line.

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I’m not sure if I really understand what you’re trying to, but I think this is it:

Okay, so in your script, your have this template:

choice (own project)
“Do your own project” {
SCRIPT

} “Partner with Riley on the exercise experiment” {
SCRIPT
}

@YOU is dance_club_happy_loop (this is a filler)
}

And then, you have the next line:

} “Ask Riley what she’s thinking about doing” {

Is this a new choice template or does it belong with the current choice template?
If it belongs with the other choices, you need to remove the } after @YOU is dance_club_happy_loop.

If you’re trying to remember choices, then you should work with if/elif/else. See this thread: HOW TO: Remember Past Choices (if/elif/else)

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