Input$ and Text

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cash (Posted 2003) [#1]

Maybe this shouldnt be in this forum but this is the question. I am woring an a 3d adventure game which requires text and input. The text is no problem as the TEXT command works perfectly well. I do have an issue when the player is asked to input some text. When I use the a$=input$("What Is your name?") for example. The input prompt is at the top of the screen , whereas all other text using the text command is situated where I want it. Is there a way to specify the location that text and input prompt appears. I have a 3d game, animated characters, enemies etc but can`t figure this one out.

Ross C (Posted 2003) [#2]

Try out the Locate command, it moves the current screen pointer thingy for input and print :) http://www.blitzbasic.com/b3ddocs/command.php?name=Locate&ref=2d_a-z

cash (Posted 2003) [#3]

Ross How did I miss that one... Thanks for the very quick response..

Ross C (Posted 2003) [#4]

Np :)

puki (Posted 2003) [#5]

Hey "cash" - good luck with your adventure game - that's how I first started programming (although mine were more traditional adventure games - text only).

darklordz (Posted 2003) [#6]

I created my own input routines using a bitmapped font....