Using the caps lock key?

SnapFireStudios

Hey,

Thinking about some ideas for my next game, 'Key'.
So if I make a rule that asks if the caps lock key is pressed, is this toggled? In what way?
I actually kind of hope it is. It'd add a cool dimension to it.

Thanks,
- Thomas

gyroscope

Hi @SnapFireStudios Yes, this can be toggled as such:

Rule: When actor receives event key caps lock is down
-----your behaviours
Otherwise
------different behaviours

SnapFireStudios

@gyroscope - So.. are you saying that if you tap the caps lock key and make the green light come on (if you're on a mac), then even once you lift you finger, those rules would keep going? That was my real question; does it act like the other keys or not.

- Thomas

gyroscope

The behaviours will stop once the caps lock is up (and run any different behaviours within that, if there are any), providing the behaviours used are interruptible (unlike Interpolate, for instance, which would need a workaround).

A small test:

Display Text scene.Count

Rule: When actor receives event key caps lock is down
Timer Every 1 second ---- run to Completion off
Change Attribute Count to Count+1
Otherwise
----nothing

When the caps lock is pressed, the number "Count" will start counting up, but as soon as the caps lock is unlocked, i.e up, it'll stop. Is that the sort of thing you mean?

SnapFireStudios

@gyroscope - Ok, to bad it's not different from the other keys.
- Thomas

SnapFireStudios

@gyroscope - Wait.. what is this workaround for interrupting interpolation? Now that's something i'd love to know.
- Thomas

gyroscope

I'll see if I can find the gamefile I did... (or the thread where it was discussed, I seem to remember there were other solutions too)... give me a few mins....

gyroscope

@gyroscope - Ok, to bad it's not different from the other keys.
- Thomas

Oh, I see, then just put all your key press rules nested in a main rule set to any: When actor receives event key caps lock is down or When actor receives event key caps lock is up.... I'm thinking that should work out, though not tested... OK, off to search for that interpolate stop workaround again... ;-)

gyroscope

There you go, @SnapFireStudios, hope you find it useful:

"Is there any way to stop an Interpolate once it has started?" >>>
http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/comment/361704/#Comment_361704

SnapFireStudios

@gyroscope - Nice! That make a lot of sense.
- Thomas