Can you reference a script variable from one esp to another? An esp, not an esm. I've done that, and m,y script isn't doing what it is supposed to, which tells me you can't.

Not unless one is a master to the other.

But there is a work around.

Create a new variable in the esp script you are writing, make it the same type as the var you want to check.

Find the quest name and variable in the other esp script you want to reference.

In your script add a line:

RunScriptLine "set myvar to that.var"

Then you can run your script using the same value as that.var.

Thanks!

Maybe you can help me with something, aellis. I'm trying to make torches brighter in certain places. But the script isn't working. It's real simple. Here's what I have, maybe you know why it isn't working.

RunScriptLine "set Cave to LocationType.Type"if Cave == 2	Torch02.SetLightRadius 2592endif

It's supposed to be brighter in caves and mines. Can I use "Torch02" here as I did, or do I need to make it different? scruggsywuggsy said that Torch02 is a base object and not a reference so I couldn't disable it, but he didn't say anything about using it in the SetLightRadius function.

Well, if it works the way most things work in Oblivion scripting, and according to the wiki and docs, I'd say using SetLightRadius on a torch base object should work. Maybe you will have to unequip and reequip it for changes to take effect, but that should be all about it.
I'd try both ways of using the function also though. So if "Torch02.SetLightRadius radius" doesn't seem to work, try "SetLightRadius radius Torch02" which is the usual way for giving base objects as parameters. I can't try anything of this myself currently, else I'd have it done and got my facts straight before even considering to answer, but according to the syntax that should do what's intended.

As said above try equipping/unequipping the torch and if push comes to shove, then try disabling/enabling the torch.

It's working now, with the help of Drake and scruggsy. Thanks.