What are you working on? V2

[MADmarine]

I finally did it guys. When I handle a WM_KEYDOWN event in my program, I check against a boolean variable for whether text input is currently allowed, then I just get it to execute a method (passing the key parameter) that checks if the input is valid (through character codes) and adds that to a char array.

void
CGameMain::EnterText (WPARAM wChar)
{
	if ( (wChar>=64 && wChar<=91) || (wChar>=97 && wChar<=122))
	{
		m_cName[m_iNameIndex] = wChar;
		m_iNameIndex++;
		m_cName[m_iNameIndex] = '\0';
	}
}

As with most problems I face in programming, the solution is actually quite simple.

[blankthemuffin]

That's not a good solution. What happens when you run out of space in your array?

[MADmarine]

[QUOTE=blankthemuffin;17225332]That's not a good solution. What happens when you run out of space in your array?[/QUOTE]

I could make it a dynamic array, but for the purposes of high scores and map names I want a character limit. I know it's a little crude and basic at the moment, but I was just happy to get the foundations in place. I've still got a lot of stuff to add to it, like backspace and confirmation, more validation etc.

[floatRand]

-snip, didn't read well-

Anyway, I'll probably should do more explosion-sprites. The ones I use now begin to get way too dull. Not to mention about the explosion-sound.

[MADmarine]

[QUOTE=Sasupoika;17225564]-snip, didn't read well-

Anyway, I'll probably should do more explosion-sprites. The ones I use now begin to get way too dull. Not to mention about the explosion-sound.[/QUOTE]

For game objects that's the best solution, I do the same. It wouldn't work too great with text though :v:

Ninja'd :(

[Maurice]

Somebody should collect the highlights of this thread for v3.

[Marlamin]

Yeah, another thread will be biting the dust soon. :-(

[r4nk_]

[QUOTE=Maurice;17226810]Somebody should collect the highlights of this thread for v3.[/QUOTE]

bags not doing it again

[Overv]

I'll do it, I'm bored anyway.

[Ddrl46]

[QUOTE=Vampired;17212476][img]http://i31.tinypic.com/5as8rd.png[/img]

I'm not an artist so my gradients suck, yes. But it's supposed to look like it gets darker further into the tunnel.[/QUOTE]

I really like the purple.

[nos217]

I hope my red man sidescroller is in there :D.

[Jallen]

[QUOTE=Vampired;17212476][img]http://i31.tinypic.com/5as8rd.png[/img]

I'm not an artist so my gradients suck, yes. But it's supposed to look like it gets darker further into the tunnel.[/QUOTE]

Is that font bitstream vera sans?

I want to use fonts but I'm scared to include any with my apps because of how tight the copyright stuff on them is.

[nos217]

Just use open source ones.

[jak]

[QUOTE=Jallen;17228189]Is that font bitstream vera sans?

I want to use fonts but I'm scared to include any with my apps because of how tight the copyright stuff on them is.[/QUOTE]

It's actually Verdana. I guess it's just a placeholder, I haven't really thought about copyright yet

[Overv]

[QUOTE=nos217;17228181]I hope my red man sidescroller is in there :D.[/QUOTE]

I think I missed that one, can I has link? I did scan all 50 pages though, maybe it was media tagged.

[nos217]

Yeah it's a video. I'll post it again as soon as my router allows me on websites other than facepunch.

[Ddrl46]

Copyrights on fonts suck.

Also, don't threads get closed at 2000 posts?

[Overv]

It should soon close.