Follow the frame?

[Skeets]

Is there a way to make an object follow the frame after a certain event?

[Monokkel]

One way to do it would be to have a global value change when the event happens. Then create a new event going:

When:
- Global Value A = 1
- Always

and then include your follow frame events

[Jaffob]

...and then include your follow frame events

The problem is, though, that MMF has no follow frame events. This would need a workaround. The only one I can think of would be:

Object should not follow the frame:
--Object: Set X coordinate to X Left Frame + 50
--Object: Set Y coordinate to Y Top Frame + 50
--Scroll the Frame Window

"Object should not follow the frame" should be something that, whenever the object should not follow the frame, would call the action every frame loop. I also assume that you want the object at (50, 50) relative to the frame. Change the two 50s to the X and Y positions you want the object to be in the window.

Also, for the best appearance, the frame should be scrolled after all the objects are moved.

[DaveC]

or you could have 2 identical looking objects, one with the follow frame ticked and one without, then swap them at runtime as needed..? you might need to get the x/y of the object relative to the window edge and then use those co-ordinates to position the new object.. i haven't tried this out.. im at work.. i know the follow frame thing can be touchy.

[Skyhunter]

Best bet would be two layers, follow frame ticked. one layer with no scrolling and then send the object from that layer to the layer that has scrolling.

[Skeets]

I like the layer idea, Thanks!