Scratch

I've often wondered how to effectively do this. I'll look at that project also.

It's really as simple as putting a few broadcasts and a few extra sprites and scripts.

Or you could make a single sprite that stamps the options when expanded and clears when collapsed.  More complicated and difficult but it helps avoid having too many sprites.
[blocks]
<when[ Menu sprite ]clicked>
<if><( Costume # <=> 1 )>
<next costume>
<stamp>
<repeat( whatever number of options there are)
<next costume>
<change y by( varies on size of menu things)
<stamp>
<end>
<go to x   whatever the original x position was )y   whatever the original y position was)
<switch to costume[ expanded]
<else>
<clear>
<switch to costume[ collapsed]
<go to x   whatever the original x position was )y   whatever the original y position was)
<end>
[/blocks]
You'll also need scripts so that Scratch can detect when the mouse is on each menu option and clicked.  Something like if the mouse's x and y position is within certain parameters, if mouse down, wait until not mouse down, broadcast whatever.
Hope this helps.

Last edited by Harakou (2009-11-08 21:36:51)