(Solved, using label) Changing the input location underscore in a GUI Text Box?

[Ryan Timothy B]

This is definitely a beginners question, but I don't believe there is an answer to it.

Can you change the underscore that AGS places for where the input area is on a Text box?  I haven't seen it under TextBox in the manual, so I imagine it's not possible.

Here's an image example:


It's a mock up GUI to look like a Windows window and that massive underscore near the end is what AGS places in there.  It totally doesn't fit the text style.  Windows does the vertical line, which I'd prefer to have, but even an underscore to match this custom made small text would be acceptable.

If not... oh well, I'll survive..  

[Crimson Wizard]

I think it is possible to simulate input box with a Label, where you can put | in the end of text.

Just a quick thought, maybe there are other solutions.

[Ryan Timothy B]

Hmm, that's not a bad idea, I could always use a label.

I like every little detail to look authentic that I'm actually willing to give it a try!

Edit: The label works like a charm.  I'll be appending the '|' indicator and remove it every few game loops just to add to the authenticity, just so it has that Windows blinking indicator look.

Thanks for the suggestion Crimson.

[Knox]

Sorry to dig up an old thread but I was trying to display a '|' sign like Ryan, and Im not sure how he did it... I checked out Tidbits and Snippets: http://americangirlscouts.org/agswiki/AGS_tidbits_&_snippets but can't seem to find how to display/append the '|' character.

...this is what I tried (basically any combination I semi-know about):

(blah blah).Append("\"|\"");
(blah blah).Append("\|");
(blah blah).Append("%|");
(blah blah).Append(%s, "|");

grrr!

[monkey0506]

Is the character displayable in the font you're using?

[Knox]

ah crap, no it doesnt...crap crap crap!

Didnt think of that

Ok well Ill see if I will change to a font that does, or just use an underscore.

Thnx Monkey