some scripting questions

[M3T41 AG3]

when writing a menu is there a way to menu options go from left to right rather than up to down, and if so what is the code to do so.
also what code would i use to display an icon in the menu options (aka s1, s2)

edit2:
im leaving this open for futer questions

edit3:
question1: how do i get my custom menu to open when esc is pressed?

question2: Is there a way to make a second menu in the same scene?

question 4
im have ing a problem with the below code

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exp_con = Sprite.new
   exp_con.bitmap = Bitmap.new(100, 22)
   exp_con.x = 37 #87 - (exp_con.bitmap.width / 2)
   exp_con.y = @face.src_rect.height + (exp_con.bitmap.height * 4) 
   exp_con.z = 101
   exp_con.bitmap.fill_rect(0,0,98,18, Color.new(255,255,255))
   exp_con.bitmap.fill_rect(2,2,94,14, Color.new(0,0,0))
   exp_bar = Sprite.new
   exp_bar.bitmap = Bitmap.new(94,14)
   exp_bar.x = exp_con.x + 2
   exp_bar.y = exp_con.y + 2
   exp_bar.z = exp_con.z
   exp_bar.bitmap.font.name = ["Centaur", "Tahoma"]
   exp_val = $game_party.actors[0].exp
   exp_bar.bitmap.clear
   exp_barlength = (94 * exp_val) / $game_party.actors[0].rest_exp
   exp_color = Color.new(0,0,255) 
   exp_bar.bitmap.fill_rect(0,0,exp_barlength,20, exp_color)
   exp_str = "EXP"
   exp_rect = exp_bar.bitmap.text_size(exp_str)
   exp_rect.x = (exp_bar.bitmap.width / 2) - (exp_rect.width / 2)
   exp_rect.y = (exp_bar.bitmap.height / 2) - (exp_rect.height / 2)
   exp_bar.bitmap.font.color = Color.new(0,0,0)
   for xo in [-1, 0, 1]
     for yo in [-1, 0, 1]
      exp_bar.bitmap.draw_text(exp_rect.x + xo, exp_rect.y + yo, exp_rect.width, exp_rect.height, exp_str)
     end
   end
   exp_bar.bitmap.font.color = Color.new(255,255,255)
   exp_bar.bitmap.draw_text(exp_rect, exp_str

the problem is with this line here

exp_barlength = (94 * exp_val) / $game_party.actors[0].rest_exp

or more specifically the end of it I need to know the word/syntax/proper-way-of-saying- the actors "exp-required-for-the-next-level"

[nathmatt]

here is 1 Blizzard made

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_HCommand
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window deals with general command choices, but the display is
#  horizontal.
#==============================================================================

class Window_HCommand < Window_Command
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #     width    : window width
  #     commands : command text string array
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(width, commands)
    super
    self.width, self.height = commands.size * width + 32, 64
    @column_max = commands.size
    self.contents.dispose
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(self.width - 32, self.height - 32)
    refresh
    update_cursor_rect
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Draw Item
  #     index : item number
  #     color : text color
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_item(i, color)
    self.contents.font.color = color
    w = (self.width - 32) / @column_max
    x = i % @column_max * w
    rect = Rect.new(x, 0, self.contents.width / @column_max, 32)
    self.contents.fill_rect(rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0))
    self.contents.draw_text(rect, @commands[i], 1)
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update Cursor Rectangle
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
    # If cursor position is less than 0
    if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
      return
    end
    # Get current row
    row = @index / @column_max
    # If current row is before top row
    if row < self.top_row
      # Scroll so that current row becomes top row
      self.top_row = row
    end
    # If current row is more to back than back row
    if row > self.top_row + (self.page_row_max - 1)
      # Scroll so that current row becomes back row
      self.top_row = row - (self.page_row_max - 1)
    end
    # Calculate cursor width
    cursor_width = (self.width - 32) / @column_max
    # Calculate cursor coordinates
    x = @index % @column_max * cursor_width
    # Update cursor rectangle
    self.cursor_rect.set(x, 0, cursor_width, 32)
  end
end

[M3T41 AG3]

thank you

[Blizzard]

There's also Window_CommandHorizontal from RMX-OS.

#==============================================================================
# Window_CommandHorizontal
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This window deals with general command choices, but the display is
# horizontal.
#==============================================================================

class Window_CommandHorizontal < Window_Command
  
  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Initialization.
  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize(width, commands)
    super
    self.width, self.height = commands.size * width + 32, 64
    @column_max = commands.size
    self.contents.dispose
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(self.width - 32, self.height - 32)
    refresh
    update_cursor_rect
  end
  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Draws one item.
  #  i     - item index
  #  color - text color
  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def draw_item(i, color)
    self.contents.font.color = color
    w = (self.width - 32) / @column_max
    x = i % @column_max * w
    rect = Rect.new(x, 0, self.contents.width / @column_max, 32)
    self.contents.fill_rect(rect, Color.new(0, 0, 0, 0))
    self.contents.draw_text(rect, @commands[i], 1)
  end
  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # Updates the cursor rectangle.
  #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
    # if no cursor position
    if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
      return
    end
    # match rows
    row = @index / @column_max
    self.top_row = row if row < self.top_row
    if row > self.top_row + (self.page_row_max - 1)
      self.top_row = row - (self.page_row_max - 1)
    end
    # set cursor position
    cursor_width = (self.width - 32) / @column_max
    x = @index % @column_max * cursor_width
    self.cursor_rect.set(x, 0, cursor_width, 32)
  end
  
end

I think that I slightly improved the code since I can't see much difference on first sight.

[M3T41 AG3]

question 5: (and a bump so it gets awnsered)

is it posible to script somthing so that when you click on a sprite/bitmap(not a menu item) of some kind you can execute an action( aka opening a menu and what nots)?

question6:
is it possible to track mouse x and y movments through a specific area. (think mount and Blade (for thoes that know of it))

[nathmatt]

Question 5
yes and no you can make a selectable window with a selectable bitmap
Question 6
yes thats how the mouse selector works check out in area i believe thats what it is called in the mouse script

[M3T41 AG3]

thanks

[M3T41 AG3]

question 7:
if i wanted to make a script that would detect keyboard presses (mouse clicks too) and then make it work with blizz's mouse controller where should i start (reference,resource,and otherwise).

[G_G]

Get tons of add-ons, and turn on the Custom Controls script.
Then use these in conditional branches

Input.trigger?(Input::Key['Letter Here'])

It also has mouse buttons.

[M3T41 AG3]

how would i use that in a script i tried using an if statment but it never executed my if stztment was
class Z_scene
 
  def main
    loop do
     
     if Input.trigger?(Input::Key[';']) then
     print "key test works"
     end
    end
  end
end

[SBR*]

how would i use that in a script i tried using an if statment but it never executed my if stztment was
class Z_scene
 
  def main
    loop do
     
     if Input.trigger?(Input::Key[';']) then
     print "key test works"
     end
    end
  end
end

Why use

if REQUIREMENT then
DO THIS
end

?

'then' is only for this

if REQUIREMENT then DO THIS end

(as far as I know)

[M3T41 AG3]

removing the then doesnt work either.

[SBR*]

removing the then doesnt work either.

Post whole script.

[nathmatt]

are you calling the class ?

if you are then you also need to update the input

lass Z_scene
 
  def main
    loop do
     Input.update
     if Input.trigger?(Input::Key[';']) then
     print "key test works"
     end
    end
  end
end

[SBR*]

are you calling the class ?

if you are then you also need to update the input

lass Z_scene
 
  def main
    loop do
     Input.update
     if Input.trigger?(Input::Key[';']) then
     print "key test works"
     end
    end
  end
end

Lol, was just going here to say that. Really!

[M3T41 AG3]

i added the Input.update but it still does nothing. ...and that is the entire script.

[SBR*]

i added the Input.update but it still does nothing. ...and that is the entire script.

And how do you call the scene? You should call it this way:

$scene = Z_scene.new

EDIT: This script is a bit better:

class Z_scene
 
  def main
    Graphics.transition
    loop do
       Input.update
       Graphics.update
        if Input.trigger?(Input::C)
         print "key test works"
       end
    end
    Graphics.freeze 
  end
end

[M3T41 AG3]

it works i dont know why but it does work much gratitude

[G_G]

You really don't need the 'then' after if branches

[SBR*]

You really don't need the 'then' after if branches

I know . Forgot to remove that. I'll edit my version.

[Jragyn]

I uhh...didn't see if anyone answered this last bit, so erm, the general method to calling to an actor's experience till the next level is this:

@actor.next_rest_exp_s

like in use of this manner:

    self.contents.draw_text(480, 64, 84, 32, @actor.next_rest_exp_s, 2)

So...yup.
next_rest_exp_s.
The string form of the experience remaining to the next level!

[M3T41 AG3]

question 8: im working with this code

class ICON < Window_Selectable
  
  def initialize
    super (1,100,20,20)
  end
  
 def update (i)
   if Input.trigger?(Input::A)
     print i
   end
 end
 
  
end

i have this set with multiple icons on screen they do the same thing but on diffrent characters however whenever the "a" button is pressed all of the icons trigger not just the specific one that was clicked? what can i do to fix this

[M3T41 AG3]

bump/
is this not possible??

[M3T41 AG3]

help please

[ForeverZer0]

bump/
is this not possible??

You need to be a little more specific on what you are doing, or trying to do. I personally have no idea what you are asking. From the sounds of it, you need to be a little more specific on what happens when the A button is pressed. Maybe an example of the code your working with would help... 

[M3T41 AG3]

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class MYTH_MAIN
  
 def initialize(menu_index=0)
   $menu_index = menu_index
 end
 
 def main
   $battlebackground = Sprite.new
   $battlebackground.bitmap = Bitmap.new("Graphics/Battlebacks/#{$game_map.battleback_name}")
   $battlebackground.x = 0
   $battlebackground.y = 0
   $battlebackground.z = 101
   $battler = []
   @icon = []
   $enemy = []
   for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
    $battler[i] = Sprite.new
    $battler[i].bitmap = Bitmap.new("Graphics/Battlers/#{$game_party.actors[i].battler_name}")
     if i == 0 then
       $battler[i].x = 10
     else
       $battler[i].x = $battler[i - 1].x + 150
     end
     $battler [i].y = 100
     $battler [i].z = 101
     @icon[i] = ICON.new
     @icon[i].x = $battler[i].x + 10
     @icon[i].z = 102
   end
      
   Graphics.transition
  loop do
   Graphics.update
   Input.update
   #update 
   for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
     @icon[i].update(i)
     end
   if $scene != self
    break
   end
  end 
  Graphics.freeze
 end   
 
end


class ICON < Window_Selectable
  
  def initialize
    super (1,100,20,20)
  end
  
 def update (i)
   if Input.trigger?(Input::A)
     print i
   end
 end
 
  
end

im trying to get the icons to display the action menu (not yet coded) that has all of the actions/commands you can use in battle and form there im just going to let the default battle system take over.

[ForeverZer0]

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class MYTH_MAIN
  
 def initialize(menu_index=0)
   $menu_index = menu_index
 end
 
 def main
   $battlebackground = Sprite.new
   $battlebackground.bitmap = Bitmap.new("Graphics/Battlebacks/#{$game_map.battleback_name}")
   $battlebackground.x = 0
   $battlebackground.y = 0
   $battlebackground.z = 101
   $battler = []
   @icon = []
   $enemy = []
   for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
    $battler[i] = Sprite.new
    $battler[i].bitmap = Bitmap.new("Graphics/Battlers/#{$game_party.actors[i].battler_name}")
     if i == 0 then
       $battler[i].x = 10
     else
       $battler[i].x = $battler[i - 1].x + 150
     end
     $battler [i].y = 100
     $battler [i].z = 101
     @icon[i] = ICON.new
     @icon[i].x = $battler[i].x + 10
     @icon[i].z = 102
   end
      
   Graphics.transition
  loop do
   Graphics.update
   Input.update
   #update 
   for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
     @icon[i].update(i)
     end
   if $scene != self
    break
   end
  end 
  Graphics.freeze
 end   
 
end


class ICON < Window_Selectable
  
  def initialize
    super (1,100,20,20)
  end
  
 def update (i)
   if Input.trigger?(Input::A)
     print i
   end
 end
 
  
end

im trying to get the icons to display the action menu (not yet coded) that has all of the actions/commands you can use in battle and form there im just going to let the default battle system take over.

I'll take a look here. At a glance, though, why do you have all the global variables? It would be better to make them public instance variables and create attr_accessors if you need to access them outside the class.

You also do need not set the x and y. Each is 0 already unless it is otherwise defined.
Also, it is not good to have much more than Graphics, Input, and the normal update in the main loop. I see you have the update commented out and have other stuff in there. Just put the other stuff in the update method, and write it like this:

@icons.each {|icon| icon.update}

Check the help menu chapter Enumerable to learn more about that. Once you properly learn how to use iterators, it will open up a lot of different things that you can do. I'll look at this a little more in a little bit and get back to you.

[M3T41 AG3]

thanks for looking but i just recenly sovled it myself. thanks again though