Stupid n00b questions

[Corentin]

Sorry about this, I couldn't check those expressions at the time i was writing this advice.

Actually I suggest you use Window Control extension to get the Window width/height (this way you can change the size of you window without changing code). Here's the complete expression with this extension :
IF XMouse-X Left Frame<4
THEN (in story board Control : ) Center Display Horizontally at X=X Left Frame+FrameWinXSize( "Window Control" )/2-4

This expression should work. If you understand it you can probably easily figure out the 3 other actions you'll need (for right, top, bottom). If you don't I'll try to explain better
This expression is a bit difficult because you have no way to directly retrieve the coordinates of the center of the screen, that's why I take the X left border and add half the width of window.

Hope this helps !

EDIT : If you don't use Window control extension, the expression will be something like X=X Left Frame+640/2-4
640 being your window's width. This looks far easier, but if you ever change the window, you'll have to change this expression again.

[Threeleggedyoyo]

Thanks Corentin... I'll probably ask about this again soon, but for now the scrolling part is on hold.

Right now I want the answer to an even simpler question - how do I see the whole event editor at the same time? All I can get are broken parts for various individual things. It's driving me crazy. Right now I can't even find the scrolling stuff I was working on anymore...

Also, where can I edit the window size? All I can find are frame sizes. The help files aren't very good... it talks about the "window folder" but doesn't tell me how to bring it up. I'm sure it's simple.

Edit: Oh, there's the window thing. It leads to another question, though - can you change the window size in each frame? It would be cool if some frames had the action in smaller windows more "close up" than others.

[Threeleggedyoyo]

Another question... how do you determine which item is shown on 'top' in terms of items that can overlay one another? Whatever I made most recently is always on top, but I'd like to be able to change that as I go along.

Thanks SO much everyone, by the way. I know these are rather simple things but sometimes I'm having a hard time finding them. I still think Klick 'n Play was easier... :/ It's going good so far though.

[Jeff]

If your looking to change the order the objects are at edit time you can do so under the arrange then order on the top menu bar.

Or right click on an object and look under the order menu choice.

[Threeleggedyoyo]

Yet another one... unimportant but interesting.

Can I get the snap to grid option to apply to resizing things? I'm using a tile as a quick backdrop object for floors and the like but it's not snapping to exact squares.

Also, can I get the grid to show up on view sizes other than 100%?

[Threeleggedyoyo]

If your looking to change the order the objects are at edit time you can do so under the arrange then order on the top menu bar.

Or right click on an object and look under the order menu choice.

Perfect. Thanks!

[Threeleggedyoyo]

Sorry for the double post. The edit button is gone.

My missiles are still coming out over the gun and not from under it. Does it have something to do with my having used the "shoot" command, maybe?

Still wondering about how to see the whole event editor and the grid and all that if anyone knows. Thanks everyone.

[camelman]

If I understand your question correctly, then all you have to do is
Always: Move "missile" behind "player" (its in the "order" option in the event editor, if you didn't know)

[Dynasoft]

Or "Always move player to front" could be more efficient, as it will only be changing one object.

[Threeleggedyoyo]

I tried the "Always" command with the missile, and it didn't work for some reason. I'll have to try telling the player to stay in the front, although there are some things that go in front of him, too.

I wonder if it has something to do with the stray missile I keep in the off screen area for sprite editing? Like the shooting ones are in a different order as slightly different objects or something?