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#1 2011-12-08 23:43:12
word processing
Hi,
Hoping for someone with more brains than me 
I am having problems when trying to complete a small word processing code, I have managed to design each letter and they display well enough. However I can't figure out how to stop my forever block sending the sprite off screen 
I have got it so I can type the first letter, then move to the start position for the next but then it moves before i type
Anyways, I have no doubt made little sense here but hopefully someone will get the gist of what i mean
Cheers in advance
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#3 2011-12-09 03:23:24
- RedRocker227
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Re: word processing
Maybe make it so if the x position of the sprite is over a certain number it starts a new line?
Why
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#4 2011-12-09 11:11:22
Re: word processing
[blocks]<when green flag clicked><clear><set pen size to(3)<pen up><go to x -220)y:(140)<point in direction(90)<forever> <if><(<x position> <>>-220 )><change{numberpressed}by(1)<pen up><go to x (( <x position> <+> 20 )) )y:(140)[/blocks]
hopefully posted it correctly 
cheers guys
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#5 2011-12-09 11:20:34
Re: word processing
[blocks]<when green flag clicked><clear><set pen size to(3<pen up> <go to x -220 )y:(140<point in direction(90<forever> <if><( <x position> <>>-220 )><change{key pressed }by(1<pen up> <go to x ((<x position> <+>20 )) 140 )y [/blocks]
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#6 2011-12-09 11:36:02
- RedRocker227
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Re: word processing
jmck75 wrote:
[blocks]<when green flag clicked><clear><set pen size to(3)<pen up><go to x
hopefully posted it correctly
cheers guys
If you've solved it, then I'll request this topic to be closed.
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#9 2011-12-09 22:45:25
Re: word processing
Try using a script like this:
When [green flag] clicked
Forever
-insert letters a-y script here using the below "z" as a template-
if <key z pressed>
switch to costume [z]
stamp
change [x] by [10]
wait 0.1 seconds
end if
- only put in the following once -
if < ( x position ) > ( 170 ) >
set [x] to -170
change y by -10
end if
end forever
Obviously, duplicate the code I used for the letter "z" for letters a-y, as well - but that should work fabulously. It even resets the cursor at the end of the line! I haven't tested it, but it's likely to work. If you need any more help, just call upon me and I'll do my best.
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