[DBP] Input Positioning Made Easy (Beta)

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Zeus

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Posted: 25th Jan 2008 03:09

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Well I realised that the entry$() command could be made a little simpler to fellow newbies. So I made a thing to position input.
NOTE: This is a BETA for a function pack I plan to release called AthenaBASIC for DBP.

How it works,
X and Y is your axis to position your input.

The mess$ parameter is a string for your input message. i.e.("Name?")

Typer is like the little line that appears after you type a letter. So, it could be that little line or anything you want it to be.

Garuntee (sp$):
This code works without any bugs what so ever.

Function:

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function inputxy(x#,y#,mess$,typer$)
while escapekey()=0
cls
text x#,y#,mess$+entry$(1)+typer$
if returnkey()=1
clear entry buffer
endif
if typer$="" then typer$="|"
endwhile
endfunction

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inputxy(300,300,"Name: ","|")

function inputxy(x#,y#,mess$,typer$)
while escapekey()=0
cls
text x#,y#,mess$+entry$(1)+typer$
if returnkey()=1
clear entry buffer
endif
if typer$="" then typer$="|"
endwhile
endfunction

Formerely Cool Guy Jordan

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Dabbler

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Posted: 25th Jan 2008 04:01 Edited at: 25th Jan 2008 04:27

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You have much to learn.

Indentation comes to mind.

Whatever...

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Zeus

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Posted: 25th Jan 2008 15:06 Edited at: 25th Jan 2008 15:07

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AndrewT

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Posted: 25th Jan 2008 21:08

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Why have you made it so that the user must press the escapeKey to continue?? Seems like 'Enter' would have been a better choice...

And you don't even have a return value, so you can't actually use the input data for anything.