Object auto move multiple directions

I'm new to CF2.5. I'm working on my first project and I'm a bit stuck. I'm want my "player" to auto move in what ever direction I've pressed. For example if I press right arrow it should keep moving right without me keeping right arrow pressed, then press down and continue to move down, same for left and up and it should also not do a 180 turn, basically from moving right you can only go up or dowm and from down either left or right etc.

Hope this all makes sense.

Hope I've posted this in the right place.

Hmm... the bouncing ball movement can actually be useful for basic custom movements like that.

Have a look at this tutorial to get an idea on what I mean: http://www.clickteam.com/creation_materials/tutorials/download/SmellyClaw.zip

You can make a Repeat option until another key is pressed, or when you hit an object.

Thanks all, I'll give both options a try.

so the bouncing ball does the trick, now just need to figure out the if it moves in a direction, you can go in the opposite direction, only 90 degree turns allowed.

I don't think the Bouncing ball would be the solution.
Why not use the 8 directional movement ?

I've tried the 8 directional, limiting it only to the 4 directions, U, R, D, L, but then I can't figure out how to make it continuously move on the direction of arrow pressed without keeping the button pressed. I know I'm missing something, and is probably easy, but still finding my way around this software though.

make an group with a movement to 1 direction, and make it repeat with "Always"
and disable the group.

then make an event upon pressing a key - Activate group "the one you created"
now that one keeps repeating whatever you put in there

then make another event with upon pressing "a" then disable group "the one you created"

Here is what you're looking for. Very simple. Hope this helps.

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for, you guys are awesome.

Glad it helped.