Mac OSX [SOLVED] Text not displaying using sprite font

[djrain]

So I added a sprite font in the created event of the first object created in the room like so:

global.myFont = font_add_sprite(s_font, ord(" "), false, 2);

And then in the draw event of my score display object I have this:

draw_set_font(global.myFont);
draw_set_color(c_white);
draw_set_halign(fa_center);
draw_text(x, y, "abc");

I have s_font added as a sprite with 94 frames each having one character (starting with space, and ordered according to the font table). However, no text is displayed. But if I set the draw font to one created through the GUI, it appears as expected. What am I doing wrong?

It may be relevant that I just purchased the mobile export (was using trial before). I thought it would work after upgrading since adding fonts through code is supposedly not supported in trial version, but now I'm just confused.

 

[Simon Gust]

Maybe it's the ord() that causes the problem.
Does

global.myFont = font_add_sprite_ext(s_font, "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ...", false, 2);

This function work where you have to map the subimages to the keys manually?

 

[djrain]

Maybe it's the ord() that causes the problem.
Does

global.myFont = font_add_sprite_ext(s_font, "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ...", false, 2);

This function work where you have to map the subimages to the keys manually?

Nope, unfortunately that doesn't work either.

 

[djrain]

Really need help with this...

 

[IndianaBones]

I have just been using the font_add_sprite() and it works for me.

What version of the IDE and runtime are you using? I assume from your topic Tag you are using Mac Beta GMS 2?

Most importantly, after you upgraded, did you log out of GMS 2 using File->Logout and then login again to validate your license?

That's the only thing I can see as an issue, your code looks fine to me.

 

[djrain]

Yep, I'm on the Mac Beta.
IDE Version: 2.0.7.173
Runtime: 2.0.7.110

I did log out and in, I don't have the trial restrictions so I know that worked alright.

 

[IndianaBones]

My Code that is working for me:

Create Event

global.fnt_gui = font_add_sprite(spr_gui_16x16, ord(" "), false, 0);

Draw Event:

draw_set_font(global.fnt_gui);
draw_text(4, 50, "Stars Amount");

Try changing the separation value to 0 instead of 2, see if it makes a difference.

 

[djrain]

My Code that is working for me:

Create Event

global.fnt_gui = font_add_sprite(spr_gui_16x16, ord(" "), false, 0);

Draw Event:

draw_set_font(global.fnt_gui);
draw_text(4, 50, "Stars Amount");

Try changing the separation value to 0 instead of 2, see if it makes a difference.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I was able to get it working, but I'm not completely sure what actually did it. I think the problem was that the origin got misplaced on my font image, but I'm a bit confused because I think I centered the origin before and it still wasn't showing up. Anyhow, I'm just glad to have text!