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:
(http://www.bryvis.com/entertainment/other/agsf/textbox_underscore.png)
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. :P 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.. :-\
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.
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! :P
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. :P
Thanks for the suggestion Crimson.
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 (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!
Is the character displayable in the font you're using?
ah crap, no it doesnt...crap crap crap!
Didnt think of that :P
Ok well Ill see if I will change to a font that does, or just use an underscore.
Thnx Monkey