V7

[Kitty Hello]

GEN is generate like the OpenGL commands: glGenTexture...

[Hemlos]

I code based on identities indexed sequentially with sprites id's

So


Campfire=Emitter_Create()
EntityPlayerID=1
loadsprite "Player.png",EntityPlayerID

Much easier to remember than a number obviously.
This is what is neccesary for creating an entity infrastructure.

[Moru]

I've been using something like this:

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ball_id = LoadSprite("ball.png")
DRAWSPRITE ball_id, 50, 50

FUNCTION LoadSprite: File$
    STATIC id%

    INC id, 1
    LOADSPRITE File$, id
    RETURN id
ENDFUNCTION


This new command will make it a lot smoother since sprites and anims share the index number.

[Hemlos]

This new command will make it a lot smoother since sprites and anims share the index number.

I like it, i will use it with my PS for sure...it works the same exact way...calling an emitter auto indexes the next image for a new emitter...using the loadsprite index, and a name stores the index.

hence, ball=Emitter_CreateSystem("ball.png")

So, using it will compliment the SpriteZ API im working on.

Revamped to work with the IDE naming conventions:

Code (Tested and Working, Auto Index images) Select Expand


FUNCTION LOADIMAGE: File$
    STATIC id%

    INC id, 1
    LOADSPRITE File$, id
    RETURN id
ENDFUNCTION

Edit: Im probably going to alter it to be global, instead of static, in order to pass the identity to the emitter, and visa versa.

[Hatonastick]

Question about v7 and iPhone: Do we need a Mac to compile?

[codegit]

Question about v7 and iPhone: Do we need a Mac to compile?

I believe that you do have to have a Mac to compile for iPhone.

[Kitty Hello]

Yes, unfortunately. Someone told me it's possible to install OSX on an EEE-PC or an Acer Asprite One, though, which are very cheap.

I think about a software distribution service for iPhone as well, so you don't need one.

[Hatonastick]

That's unfortunate.  A pity Apple wouldn't play ball.  Oh well, have to wait and see what the future holds.

Interesting idea Gernot, my only concern is it could be a lot of added work for you.  Especially if (and I can't see why it wont) the iPhone side of GLB takes off.  I'm continually impressed with the work you do on GLB mate.

[Ian Price]

Silly question, where is the V7 download? Is it the download on the front page? It states "Current version" but does that mean current stable version or bang upto date version?

[Ian Price]

Cheers. I don't bother reading the shoutbox, so I missed it. You'd think something as important as that would hit the NEWS first

[johngood]

Hi,
This code works in 6.248

Dim grid%[24][24]
Local handle%, one%
Local mx, my, x, y




handle=OPENFILE(1,"GLBNew2.bdt",TRUE)
FOR y = 0 TO 21
  FOR x = 0 TO 21
  READBYTE handle,one
     IF CHR$(one) = 6
     mx = x
     my = y
     ENDIF
  NEXT
NEXT

But gives the following Error in 7.057

CALLBYNAME "GLB_ON_QUIT" *** failed ***
Error:
No file

Regards,
johngood.

[Moru]

The error is only a warning and you need to read the help-file about the .app dir that is created when compiling. All datafiles, images, sound and other files you are using in your program needs to move into that directory, then your code should work.

[johngood]

Sorry! 

My understanding was that the .App directory was only for Mac related projects.

Regards,
johngood.

[Hemlos]

GEN is generate like the OpenGL commands: glGenTexture...

Ahh i missed that new command set, I will rewrite my api using this GENSPRITE() structure....