sprite_index doesn't work, GML problem Options

[sana'a]

Hi evrybody
i'm new here,and i'm sorry because this is my first post and it's a question
but really need help.
I'm working on platform game using animated sprites for jumping,walking and firing.
all sprite changes work just fine but when i'm trying to fire the character doesn't change to shooting sprite.

and this is the code in step event

CODE

if keyboard_check(keyLeft)
{LR=0
  image_speed = 0.5
  if (place_free (x - moveSpeed,y)) //check if a wall is to the right
  {
    x -= moveSpeed
  }
  if (vspeed == 0) //check if player is on the ground
  {
    sprite_index = spr_walkingL;
  }
//flip sprite image to face left
}

if keyboard_check(keyRight)
{LR=1
  image_speed = 0.5
  if (place_free (x + moveSpeed,y)) //check if a wall is to the left
  {
    x += moveSpeed
  }
  if (vspeed == 0) //check if player is on the ground
  {
    sprite_index = spr_walkingR;
  }

}

if (!place_free(x,y+1)and keyboard_check(vk_up))
{
if LR=0
sprite_index=spr_jumpL;
else
sprite_index=spr_jumpR;
vspeed=-12;}
//SHOOTING---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if (keyboard_check(vk_space) and !keyboard_check(vk_right) and !keyboard_check(vk_left) and !keyboard_check(vk_up) and gunReady=1)
{image_speed=0;
if LR=0
{
sprite_index=spr_fireL;
instance_create(x,y,obj_bulletL);
}
else if LR=1
{
sprite_index=spr_fireR;
instance_create(x,y,obj_bulletR);
}
gunReady=0;
alarm[0]=10;
}


if (!keyboard_check(vk_up) and !keyboard_check(vk_right) and !keyboard_check(vk_left))

{
  image_speed=0;
  if LR=0
{
  sprite_index =spr_stopL;
}
if LR=1
{
sprite_index = spr_stopR;
}
}

thanks in advanced.

[TheBen]

You have the animation set to change only when gunReady=1. What this means is that the object uses the shooting animation ONLY when the gun is ready to fire. You may want to include an if clause specifically for the shooting animation, e.g.

CODE

if (keyboard_check(vk_space) and !keyboard_check(vk_right) and !keyboard_check(vk_left) and !keyboard_check(vk_up)) {
   image_speed=0;
   if LR=0 {
      sprite_index = spr_fireL;
   } else if LR=1 {
      sprite_index = spr_fireR;
   }
   if gunready=1 {
      instance_create(x, y, obj_bulletL);
      gunReady=0;
      alarm[0]=10;
   }
}

I'm not sure if that would work in your game, exactly, but the concept may be useful to you.
I hope this helps.

[sana'a]

thanks for help,but it didn't work
any other ideas??