Draw Text/Variable not working

[BlueDuckYT]

I am using DnD in version 1.4. When I try to use a draw variable value or draw text nothing appears. I even tried using a change font block. What is going wrong here?

 

[Jakylgamer]

drag in "execute a piece of code" (script icon)
then use

draw_text(xpos,ypos,string(variable));

 

[BlueDuckYT]

The code does not work. I am not getting any errors, but the text is not showing up.

 

[Tornado]

have you placed your object into the room? is it marked visible in the object editor?

 

[BlueDuckYT]

have you placed your object into the room? is it marked visible in the object editor?

Yes and Yes

 

[Tornado]

is your background black? in this case you won't see the black text. if yes, try to change text color:
draw_set_color(c_yellow);

Do you have a sprite on this object? if yes, is the sprite shown?

edit: check the coordinate for text. is it within visible part of the room? try first with smaller values like 100,100.

 

[Ladi_Pix3l]

draw_text(0,0,"" + string(variable));

Try that captain


EDIT: You need the "+" when adding information in draw_text();

Example:

draw_text(320,240,"Ammo: " + string(player.ammo) + "/" + string(player.ammoMax));

 

[Tornado]

draw_text(0,0,"" + string(variable));

Try that captain

maybe even do not use the variable, but put some fix text, just to see if text appears.

draw_text(100,100,"ABCDEF");

if yes, then your variable is empty therefore nothing is drawn.

 

[BlueDuckYT]

is your background black? in this case you won't see the black text. if yes, try to change text color:
draw_set_color(c_yellow);

Do you have a sprite on this object? if yes, is the sprite shown?

edit: check the coordinate for text. is it within visible part of the room? try first with smaller values like 100,100.

Coords are good, sprite is visible. Still not there.

draw_text(0,0,"" + string(variable));

Try that captain


EDIT: You need the "+" when adding information in draw_text();

Example:

draw_text(320,240,"Ammo: " + string(player.ammo) + "/" + string(player.ammoMax));

is the phrase string needed? I don't want any string there, as I have the object for the icon next to the name.

 

[Ladi_Pix3l]

Coords are good, sprite is visible. Still not there.


is the phrase string needed? I don't want any string there, as I have the object for the icon next to the name.

Yes, this will call for the variable you want to be drawn

 

[BlueDuckYT]

Yes, this will call for the variable you want to be drawn

Got it. It should be in the step event, right? I cannot get it to appear still.

 

[Ladi_Pix3l]

draw_event friend. since this is a draw function, it belongs I the draw event

 

[BlueDuckYT]

It worked, but now the Sprite is gone...
Also, how do I define a variable without resetting it every time I switch rooms?

 

[Tornado]

when you explicitly define draw event, then sprite won't be drawn automatically anymore. put this as first line in that draw event:
draw_self(); // this draws the sprite

and after that your draw_text(something)

 

[Tornado]

....
Also, how do I define a variable without resetting it every time I switch rooms?

define some controller object in one room and make that object persistent in object editor. that way object will not be destroyed, but will be present in every room.
This controller object contains then your variables.

Or just define some global variables like
global.pointsForWin = 5;
global variables you can access from everywhere.

 

[Viper]

It worked, but now the Sprite is gone...

Use Draw GUI event instead. I have had experience with such matter and I succeeded by just doing what I mentioned.