How to make text appear for longer?
payallal
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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.
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gyroscope I am here.Posts: 6,598
Hi, sure, try this:
Timer: For 5 seconds run to completion Display Text YourTextThe 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
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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.
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?
It worked! Thank you for helping!