anachronox-sdk/docs/APEDocs/Lesson5.txt

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//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Lesson5
// Where we learn that windows are actually updating all the time!
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
//
// Okay, so each window can just be a simple description of its contents.
// But, it can also have switches associated with it, which initialize data,
// update data, and resolve data for the closing of the window.
//
// This means we can actually have window content that changes while we are
// watching the window! This is cool. This means we can respond to the
// player, or show them windows that seem alive. In the end, this means
// that we can make little games in the window.
//
// But for now, let's see how we can update a window in a meaningful way. We
// will animate a little character. Let's animate a little guy walking.
//
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
//
// Windows can have three switches associated with them: startswitch,
// thinkswitch, and finishswitch.
//
// The STARTSWITCH is responsible for initializing all the data. If you
// were making a game, this would set up all tables and initialize necessary
// data for the game to function. (Initialize is a term for assigning the
// first "default" value.)
//
//
// The THINKSWITCH is responsible for constantly updating the window while it
// is open. It can check for changing variables, user input, and other things.
// Upon these values, it can change the locations of its images, or the
// contents of its text. Programmers, think of this as your main loop.
//
// The FINISHSWITCH is responsible for doing cleanup--you can unset variables
// here, or set variable to be left after the Flow window concludes.
//
//
// Instead of waiting for a mouseclick, like the following routine does, you
// can manually close the window (and call the finishswitch automatically)
// by using the closewindow command:
// closewindow 2:1
//
// The easiest way to understand these commands is to see them in action. Here
// they are, making a little character animate in place. To run this:
//
// MAP TEST
// LOADAPE Lesson5
// INVOKE 2:1
//
// After you check that out, go on to Lesson 6, where we'll see how we can move
// the guy around!
//
//#############################################################################
// DEFINES
//#############################################################################
#define $Lesson5 "2"
#define $Animation "1"
#define $Before "2"
#define $During "3"
#define $After "4"
//#############################################################################
// CODE
//#############################################################################
#window $Lesson5:$Animation
startswitch $Lesson5:$Before
thinkswitch $Lesson5:$During
finishswitch $Lesson5:$After
//-------------------------------------------------------
width 256
height 256
body "Haylo."
image pooper\Guy$counter$.pcx 10,30
//=======================================================
#switch $Lesson5:$Before
set counter = 0
return
//=======================================================
#switch $Lesson5:$During
set counter = counter + 1
if (counter > 3) set counter = 0
return
//=======================================================
#switch $Lesson5:$After // called when you click on window
unset counter
return