Issues with Visionaire Studio 5 - Need Help with Scripting Errors

I’m experiencing some difficulties with Visionaire Studio 5 and could use some help. I’ve been working on a project, and I keep encountering scripting errors that I can’t seem to resolve. Specifically, I’m having trouble with a script that handles character movement and interactions.

Here’s a brief overview of the issue:

Error Message: Script Error: Undefined variable 'playerX' on line 42

Script Code: 

-- Function to move the player character

function movePlayer()

    local speed = 5

    if inputIsPressed("right") then

        playerX = playerX + speed

    elseif inputIsPressed("left") then

        playerX = playerX - speed

    end

    setCharacterPosition(playerX, playerY)

end

-- Initialize player position

playerX = 100

playerY = 200

-- Update loop

function update()

    movePlayer()

end

What I’ve Tried: I’ve checked the syntax and tried to debug using the built-in tools, but the issue persists. It seems like the variable playerX might not be properly initialized or is somehow being undefined during runtime.

Has anyone faced a similar problem or have any suggestions on how to fix this? Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

snowflake