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Feature request, input keys other than arrows - JaumeAlcazo - 06-04-2018
Hello, the TLN_Input enum doesn't allow us to use keys other than arrows for player movement
enum TLN_Input {
INPUT_NONE, INPUT_UP,INPUT_DOWN, INPUT_LEFT,
INPUT_RIGHT,INPUT_BUTTON1,INPUT_BUTTON2,INPUT_BUTTON3,
INPUT_BUTTON4,INPUT_BUTTON5,INPUT_BUTTON6,INPUT_START,
INPUT_P1 = (PLAYER1 << 4),INPUT_P2 = (PLAYER2 << 4),INPUT_P3 = (PLAYER3 << 4),INPUT_P4 = (PLAYER4 << 4)
}
I would like to use WASD in addition to arrows, so I request INPUT_W, INPUT_A, INPUT_S and INPUT_D ooooh boy,
OOOk, now I see this:
TLNAPI void TLN_DefineInputKey (TLN_Playerplayer, TLN_Input input, uint32_t keycode)
Ok, I'll check this.
RE: Feature request, input keys other than arrows - megamarc - 06-05-2018
TLN_DefineInputKey() is the way to assign the predefined functions to the keys you want
RE: Feature request, input keys other than arrows - JaumeAlcazo - 06-09-2018
Thanks Marc.
I tried to override the default behaviour of esc key. By default it closes the program but I want it to close my current screen (map) so I've done:
TLN_DefineInputKey(PLAYER1,INPUT_BUTTON5,SDLK_ESCAPE);
and then check for input on BUTTON5 in the main loop. But it doesn't work. I see the default behavior for esc key.
RE: Feature request, input keys other than arrows - megamarc - 06-22-2018
Some keys such as Escape an Backspace are predefined. The windowing subsystem was implemented to provide a simple environment for testing because Tilengine is just a rendering library. If you need more inputs, custom filtering, function bindings, overlaying external pictures... have you considered discarding the built-in windowing and providing your own framework? It shouldn't be difficult, the Window.c source file that implements the window system is open source, you can use it as a working example.