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happyface

Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:56 pm


F1 For Help...

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How can I make it so that if I press F1 (or another key like H) during my program, it will execute a help text file?
I tried Input.KeyDown in a process but thats not working.

Thanks.


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Delos

Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:03 pm



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Hello and welcome.

As a general tip, please include your code in some form when you post a question.  It makes us helping you a lot easier when we have something to work with.
This particular instance has far too many possible areas of concern to be answered sans code.  Also, remember to use [code] tags when posting!


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happyface

Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:17 pm



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I'm sort of new to turing. My code is long and pretty messy but I'l post it anyway for people to try out and try to help me :) 

Theres pictures and an i/o file that need to be in the same dir.


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TheOneTrueGod

Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:24 pm



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What possible concerns are there with using F1 + I/O?

Anyways, while processes are one way of doing it, why not just have a procedure that displays the help on the screen, and then call this whenever it is needed?  Use Input.KeyDown, and look at the [Turing Walkthrough] for some help on file I/O.


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happyface

Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:38 pm



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Concerns of using F1 with I/O? Not sure but I can use another key if thats a problem.

I understand I/O, my real question is how I get the program to constantly check if the user is pressing the help key assigned.


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TheOneTrueGod

Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:12 pm



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same way you, say, check if the up key is held down :P