Hi guys,
When setting the text for an edit object in the event editor, it seems I can either put in a bunch of words, OR I can retrieve data from an object, but I cannot do both in one command. Here's an example:
I can type in 'Goodie does 4 damage to Baddie.' Or I can put in 'value("Baddie Health Counter")'. When I try to combine the two in any way, it gives me a syntax error.
Is it possible at all to combine them? I'd like to have it end up reading like 'Goodie does X damage to Baddie', where X is a changeable value. Otherwise, are there any alternatives that might work?
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Use str$(object with value in here) to convert a value to a string
Use val(object with string in here) to convert a string to a value
Awesome, you're a legend, cheers!
Another problem is I need to somehow get an active object to be able to go on top of the edit object - is there any way to do this, or are edit objects permanently stuck in front of most other things?
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29th July, 2003 at 01:47:28 -
Edit objects are permently on the top, but you can make them transparent.
So those Left and Right buttons do serve some purpose...cheers guys! What other kind of things can you do with those buttons?
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31st July, 2003 at 03:31:35 -
Well they are just shortcuts to other things that can be found in expressions under "Special".
Left Get's the left most character(s) depending on the value that follows.
Right Get's the right most character(s) depending on the value that follows.
Mid Get's the middle character(s) depending on the value that follows.
They are some string ones, but most of the other buttons are maths.
Hmm, a new problem has arisen...
The text scrolls on great, but a lot of the time it'll start the next word at the end of the line, and there won't be enough room. It will then type out the whole word again on the following line, ending up with something like this:
Hello there! I hope you had a go
good trip. It would have been ni
nice to go with you.
Any ideas on how to fix that?
Cheers.
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I had a problem like that when I loaded the text off a string.(not sure why) It might be something to do with what characters the string thinks is a value.(maybe after a newline it lowers the character value by 2? - your 4 letter words had 2 letters cut off) Anyway, when I changed it to an edit box, it worked. If you're already using an edit box though to get the text...then I don't know what it could be.
Edit: If you're not using an edit box try using one, but make sure the settings have horizontal autoscroll on, and multiline off, otherwise it will be just like a string.(I think)
Hah, yeh I can send you the program. I'll lift out the text code and send that, so it'll be way smaller.
That's funny, this is for an RPG too, that is also awaiting combat graphics.
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4th August, 2003 at 06:11:01 -
Non-Transparent? I don't see any. Where abouts is it?
All programs on my comp pick up 255,255,255(absolute white) as transparent. Parts of your avatar are, while the original background is not. This makes the background show through in little blocks...looks crummy It may have been caused by using a different white when drawing some of the objects in it(like bullets)
Right, well I've isolated the problem. For some reason, this scrolling text thing only stuffs up when I maximise the program, and get it to resize the display. When I have it as a little windowed application, it runs fine. Any ideas?
Hmm, this sounds quite different to what I'm aiming at. The end result I'm after is your character next to another, and when you press a button, the edit object scrolls up, and the text scrolls on letter by letter. It won't be editable, there won't be any mouse. The problem I have is the stuttering thing I mentioned above.
So basically, the problem only arises when I have 'resize display to fill current window size' switched on, which is something that I need. Does this happen to anyone else, and are there any ways to work around it?
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5th August, 2003 at 01:09:46 -
You could use the "display object" or any other object that can change the resolution for you.
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