How to return the view number [0...7] that the camera is associated with?

[FoxyOfJungle]

I for example can return the camera from the view using view_camera[0...7].

But how to return the view the camera is associated with? Something like camera_get_view()... I need to return something from 0 to 7.

This code needs to be executed outside the Draw Event.
Thanks for listening.

 

[kburkhart84]

I don't think there is a function for that(especially since a camera can be created and not actually be associated with a view). Instead, you would just have to have code that remembers what view you assigned a camera to when you do it. Since you yourself are doing it, you should be able to make a map or something to associate cameras with views if you need that.

 

[FoxyOfJungle]

I don't think there is a function for that(especially since a camera can be created and not actually be associated with a view). Instead, you would just have to have code that remembers what view you assigned a camera to when you do it. Since you yourself are doing it, you should be able to make a map or something to associate cameras with views if you need that.

Good idea, I will try this. I technically associate the camera with the view when using view_set_camera(view, camera).

Thank you!

 

[chamaeleon]

Since cameras can exist without a view, I don't think they have any information about what the view is. You assign a created camera to the view array, but just like assigning a number to an array, the number doesn't know which array element it is stored in.

Edit: Seems like a good suggestion @kburkhart84 and I have nothing better to add myself.

 

[FrostyCat]

function camera_get_view(camera) {
    for (var i = 7; i >= 0; --i) {
        if (view_camera[i] == camera) break;
    }
    return i;
}

 

[FoxyOfJungle]

function camera_get_view(camera) {
    for (var i = 7; i >= 0; --i) {
        if (view_camera[i] == camera) break;
    }
    return i;
}

Cool, thanks!