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erocore
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Posted: 18th Jan 2016 20:24 Edited at: 18th Jan 2016 21:47
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Hey,

I hope this question (actually 2) isn't stupid but here goes:

I am trying to make a button that when clicked on launches a countdown, so I am doing something like



I suppose it works but it only shows for the milisecond that I am clicking - how can I change that?


The other problem is that lots of my buttons/sprites etc are activated with a single click instead of multiple. E.g. if I have menu button 1 and it is supposed to launch menu 2, one click will already activate the button in menu 2 that is on the same position. How could I prevent that?


Thanks for the help!
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erocore
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Posted: 18th Jan 2016 22:12
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Somehow this forum is really weird for me, I can't see my original post anymore, so here goes my two questions again:

I want to start a countdown timer after a button has been pressed. So I did this:

But this will only show during the milisecond that I am clicking. How can I make it be permanently displayed?

Also, clicks somehow register multiple times. E.g. when I click on a Menu Button, it also counts as a click for the submenu button. How can I fix this?

Thank you!
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BatVink
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Posted: 19th Jan 2016 13:16
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Welcome

Quote: "Somehow this forum is really weird for me, I can't see my original post anymore, "

All new users are on post moderation for a short while. It doesn't last long.

GetPointerReleased() is only true for one cycle, then it resets.
You need to set a variable when GetPointerReleased() is true. Then you can use the variable to keep your countdown going.

Quote: "E.g. if I have menu button 1 and it is supposed to launch menu 2, one click will already activate the button in menu 2 that is on the same position. How could I prevent that?"

You should formulate a plan for using getPointerPressed(), GetPointerReleased() and getPointerState() to get the states you want, when you want them.
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Phaelax
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You need to initialize a flag for when the button is released.


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Cybermind
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For the menu buttons I would do something like this:

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