I have a potion that runs a script when it is activated in the "physical world" so it's not picked up when activated but I want to make it so I can pick it up(put in my inventory) when it's activated while in sneak mode. I've looked at some other mods but the method they use is basically spaghetti code and I know there has to be a more simple way. I'm thinking roughly the following:

If player.sneak == 1     player.addRefidOfActivatedInstance     elseif     potionRunScript(blah blah)endif

I just can't find out how to get the refid of the instance. Or if there's just an easier way to add the activated item to inventory then I would appreciate some help. Thanks, -d.

begin onactivate if isactionref player == 1 ; prevents NPCs from triggering it, heard that can happen with some mods that add more 'active' NPCs    if player.issneaking == 1    activate player    endifendifend

Sorry, should've been more specific but what I need to know is how to add an item to inventory in script. Is there a function that will add that particular refid (not base item) to my inventory?

That will do it.

Just add an elseif to contain the code you want to have happen when not sneaking.

What will happen is that when the player activates it, if they aren't sneaking it will run the script section in the elseif. If they are sneaking, then the normal activation function will be called...in other words it will be picked up and placed in the players inventory.

You can even do it remotely, if you want. Just use "refid.activate player" and it will be picked up and put in the player's inventory.