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cguy

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Posted: 5th Aug 2008 18:57 Edited at: 5th Aug 2008 19:12

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I am trying to create a custom input program. I feel like I am trying to oversimplify it, and I would like to know why it does not work correctly. What would be a good method of going about this?
It is NOT suposed to be a finished product. I just want to get the words on the screen

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if len(entry$())=1 then text 10,ypos,entry$()
inc ypos,10
clear entry buffer
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Posted: 5th Aug 2008 19:15

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Try something like this:

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do
   if len(entry$())>0             ` If something in the entry buffer (may be more than 1 char)
      text 10,ypos,entry$()       ` Display the entry buffer
      inc ypos,10                 ` Update the display position (y?)
      clear entry buffer          ` Clear what has been typed
   endif
loop

[b]Utility plug-ins collection (updated 01/07/08) and
http://www.matrix1.demon.co.uk

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Posted: 5th Aug 2008 19:35 Edited at: 5th Aug 2008 19:49

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Thanks! Funny thing is that I solved my problem just a minute before your post and I had the same solution (only with my spacing problem fixed for the most part)

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do
if len(entry$())=1
text xpos,10,entry$()
inc xpos,text width(entry$())-1
endif
clear entry buffer
loop

How would I combine each of these individual strings into one string? Can the person who answers give an explanation?

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Posted: 5th Aug 2008 19:57

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All you need to do is to add the entry$() value to another string before you clear it:

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Combined$ = Combined$ + entry$()

[b]Utility plug-ins collection (updated 01/07/08) and
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Posted: 5th Aug 2008 21:29

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Thanks IanM!

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