Feature Request

[Atom]

I would like to request the feature on key release so you could use a key press down state to turn a switch on and when released it turns off ect simply, i was suprised to see that this feature was not available, and instead was offerered some workarounds but as im new i don't understand them correctly yet, i think it would make things much simpler rather than having to use always and repeat logics to do such a simple task. <img src="/center/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[raytrace]

"repeat while key is pressed"

"(negate) repeat while key is pressed"

[Ross]

raytrace's 2nd suggestion wont work as plainly as that intended

[DanielRehn]

+ [:"red"]X[/] repeat while key is pressed
+ Only one action when event loops


Not that this will be run once in the first event loop... To fix that you need to use a flag or something to detect the key down event

[raytrace]

i would use the flag of the switch you want to press

[joewski]

Suggest using the Window Message Object Pro to solve this problem of detecting keypress up or down events.

[AllistairF]

You know what would be really cool? If MMF included a new type of object description: the "animated backdrop" which would have the same "obstacle" qualifications as a backdrop object but would be able to move, and would use less memory than an active. Great for flashing lights, machines or people in the background.

[Joshtek]

One of the main reasons backdrop objects are so efficient is because they are fairly static <img src="/center/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />.

[Atom]

So i was just wondering do you guys like my idea? i know theres workarounds but it could be much simpler than these, also how would i make a collision on/off like a comparison type thing, object is touching object is not touching connected to a counter etc?

[AllistairF]

I can honestly not be the judge of that. In any event, I realize that static backgrounds are effecient, but at the same time, where have you been where the world behind you just sits still? Even as I sit at my computer, I can see tree branches and laundry on the line blowing in the wind, clouds moving across the sky and such out the window.