-- name2float - Set float text from object name
-- self-deleting

-- Set to the desired float text, or leave empty to use the object description
-- Use '~' to insert a newline
local FLOAT_TEXT = ""

local color = vector.create(1, 1, 1)
local alpha = 1.0

local function main()
    if FLOAT_TEXT == "" then
        -- get description
        FLOAT_TEXT = ll.GetObjectName()
    end

    -- do it with Lua string manipulation
    ll.SetText(FLOAT_TEXT:gsub("~", "\n"), color, alpha)

    -- and delete it
    ll.RemoveInventory(ll.GetScriptName())
end

main()