[SOLVED] when does mouse click take effect?

[johanvepa]

Will the event function on_mouse_click register the mouse click as soon as mouse button is pressed or only when it is pressed and released? Will on_mouse_click be called if I press and hold the mouse button?

[Crimson Wizard]

Contrary to how it usually works in various systems, in AGS on_mouse_click is called whenever mouse button was pressed down.

If you want finer control over mouse buttons, use Mouse.IsButtonDown in repeatedly_execute (or repeatedly_execute_always).

Example:

Code: ags

bool mouse_was_down;
function repeatedly_execute() 
{
  if (Mouse.IsButtonDown(eMouseLeft))
  {
    if (mouse_was_down)
    {
      // mouse button is still held down
    }
    else
    {
      // mouse button was just pressed down
      mouse_was_down = true;
    }
  }
  else
  {
    if (mouse_was_down)
    {
      // mouse button was finally released
      mouse_was_down = false;
    }
    else
    {
      // mouse button is still released
    }
  }
}

[johanvepa]

Would it be correct to say that on_mouse_click is called the instant I release the click?
And that it is not called yet as long as I hold the button down?

[Crimson Wizard]

Would it be correct to say that on_mouse_click is called the instant I

Code: ags

release

the click?

No, as I said in my previous post, it is called the moment when you press button down.

[johanvepa]

I read what you said, only I misunderstood the context. But I think I get it now. And thank you very much. In combination with mouse.IsButtonDown, this makes for some nice interactions. Thank you.

[Monsieur OUXX]

you can use this module to have more control of different ypes of clicks on different types of objects (controls, guis, etc.) http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=49989.0
It's bascially a fancy version of Crimson wizard's code snippet.

[Crimson Wizard]

you can use this module to have more control of different ypes of clicks on different types of objects (controls, guis, etc.) http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=49989.0

This is interesting, I was once designing a module of common idea.