Starter help (alias, variables)

[chosig]

Hey, trying to bend my head around Mudlet, and need some help with a jump start.
I'm not the greatest Lua coder, but I know my way around, but I'd need some help with global variables and usage in aliases.

First example, it's for Aardwolf MUD if that makes a difference:
I usually wield a harp(!) and dual-wield a dirk, but sometimes I use a shield.

I've written this in pseudo code, $foo = a variable, I need the variables to be global as I want to use them in other scripts.

$dualwield = boolean, true if not using a shield
$weaponprimary = harp
$weapondual = dirk
$shield = wreath

alias portal ($destination):
if ($dualwield) {
dual remove
}
get $portal $container
hold $portal
enter
if ($dualwield) {
dual $weapondual
} else {
hold $shield
}
put $portal $container
end

edit: made mud commands bold, for easier reading

[Vadi]

I'll write the answer for you later, but for now try to figure it out after watching the screencasts: http://www.mudlet.org/media/

[Vadi]

Alias pattern:

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^portal (\w+)$

Alias script:

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if duelwield then
send ("dual remove")
end

send ("get " .. portal .. " " .. container)
send ("hold " .. portal)
send ("enter")

if dualwield then
send ("dual " .. weapondual)
else
send ("hold " .. shield)
end
send ("put " .. portal .. " " .. container)