Store text in a variable

[drummerac]

I want players to enter their name so that I can display:

"your name" has scored "X" amount of points etc.

The only information I can find on this in the forum is for password fields.

Does anyone know how to do this in version 4.5.2?

There is a solution posted for an earlier version but it wont work on version 4.5.2.

Thanks in advance

[reneuend]

You can use the textboxobject or an inputbox to get the user's name.

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name = inputbox("Enter your name please", "Name", "")

The textboxobject is a bit more involved in set up, but the nice thing about it is that it isn't a popup. The user enters their name in a field, and then clicks on a hotspot. when they click on a hotspot, you can capture the text in the field and store it in a variable.

Note: You will want to unload the textboxobject before going to another frame, or it will still be there!

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'building the field
loadcontrol textboxobject(1)
textboxobject(1).move 100*15,100*15,300*15,20*15
textboxoject(1).visible = true

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'Hotspot button to capture text from field
name = textboxobject(1).text

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'hotspot that takes the user to a different screen
unloadcontrol textboxobject(1)

[drummerac]

thanks reneuend,

I think Ill stick with the input box as it looks simpler but now it wont store the text in the variable

If I could figure out getting the game to store the variables to a text file, then Id be laughing, but I think Ill settle for a screenshot of the end result, that is what the username is for, so I can tell the difference between each user

[reneuend]

I'm not sure what you mean it won't save the text to a variable. Are you talking about the inputbox?

As for saving to a text file, it's very simple. I'll build a tutorial this week...you should see it in the next few days....stay tuned.

[mercedes]

thanks reneuend,

I think Ill stick with the input box as it looks simpler but now it wont store the text in the variable

If I could figure out getting the game to store the variables to a text file, then Id be laughing, but I think Ill settle for a screenshot of the end result, that is what the username is for, so I can tell the difference between each user

If u go to Shadow Hunters website...he has a demo script there of an Imput box..that u can download..it might help..

http://www.shadowhunter.co.uk/index1.html

First hit the link that says VBscripts on the side..That is where u see it listed..