How to make text appear for longer?

payallal

Hi! I just downloaded GameSalad, and its been easy to learn so far. However, I'm unable to figure out how to keep the text on the screen for longer than a second. I have tried using the timer attribute in which I set it 'for' 5 seconds. But somehow, that doesn't seem to work. I am using a mac.
Would really appreciate your help.

gyroscope

Hi, sure, try this:

Timer: For 5 seconds run to completion
Display Text YourText

The above is so you don't have to wait a minute before it starts - so it's for a one-off. Then more rules to continue as you want:

Rule: When gotext is true
Timer: For 5 seconds run to completion
Display Text yourText
Timer: Timer After 5 seconds run to completion
Change attribute gotext to false

Timer: Every 60 seconds run to completion
Change attribute gotext to true

zweg25

quick demo

hope it helps

zweg25

gyroscope

Hi @payallal Are you showing a Display Text behaviour with a "When touch is pressed" rule?

If so, either make it to show when touch is released, or, make a boolean called ShowText

Rule: When touch is pressed
Change Attribute showText to true

Rule: When ShowText is true
Display Text

Or.. it could be that your actor showing the text is falling off the screen.... uncheck its Moveable attribute, see if that helps.

payallal

Hi @gyroscope‌ ! Thanks for your answer. I'm just trying to get some text to flash on the screen every 60 seconds for a duration of about 5 seconds. The Moveable attribute is unchecked. Any suggestions?

payallal

It worked! Thank you for helping!

zweg25