function help

i need help with creating a function. how can i create a function that decides true or false on an object i click on.

i have everything else set up, have my "when mouse is clicked on 'anything' do 'method' - 'what was picked'" event.

but i just cant figure out how to relate the click event to my function, and how to get my function to include/exclude certain objects from true/false.

i hope this makes sense to everyone :/.

[reuben2011]

Ok, first. Make a generic click event. It should say "if mouse is clicked on anything, do nothing." Now go to the event that you want it to call. Create a new parameter and make it of type "object." Name it whatever you want, I'll call it "clickedObject" in my example. Now insert method into the event, from the detail panel to the events panel. Drop the method tile in the space called "do nothing" in the events panel. Alice will ask you what you want to set your parameters to. Choose something generic at first like "ground." Now go back to the method in the events panel, and change the parameter by clicking the little arrow, going to "expressions", and clicking "object under mouse cursor." Now, whenever you want to reference the clicked object in your method, just drag the clickedObject parameter tile into your method window. If you want a good example of this, see my game, escape the kitchen, and look at the click event and the method associated with it.

Just follow the link to find the game: http://alice.org/community/showthread.php?t=3597

I hope this helps! =)

Originally Posted by reuben2011

Ok, first. Make a generic click event. It should say "if mouse is clicked on anything, do nothing." Now go to the event that you want it to call. Create a new parameter and make it of type "object." Name it whatever you want, I'll call it "clickedObject" in my example. Now insert method into the event, from the detail panel to the events panel. Drop the method tile in the space called "do nothing" in the events panel. Alice will ask you what you want to set your parameters to. Choose something generic at first like "ground." Now go back to the method in the events panel, and change the parameter by clicking the little arrow, going to "expressions", and clicking "object under mouse cursor." Now, whenever you want to reference the clicked object in your method, just drag the clickedObject parameter tile into your method window. If you want a good example of this, see my game, escape the kitchen, and look at the click event and the method associated with it.

Just follow the link to find the game: http://alice.org/community/showthread.php?t=3597

I hope this helps! =)

thanks, but im already up to that stage. But i still have the function problem, i need to add a function into the program, and this function must give the rabbit a true or false return for certain objects i click on.
e.g. if i click on a volcano, the function should tell my method false.
but if i click on a flower the function should tell my method its true.

if you want i can upload the file im working on so you can help easier?

[reuben2011]

Originally Posted by Jake55

thanks, but im already up to that stage. But i still have the function problem, i need to add a function into the program, and this function must give the rabbit a true or false return for certain objects i click on.
e.g. if i click on a volcano, the function should tell my method false.
but if i click on a flower the function should tell my method its true.

if you want i can upload the file im working on so you can help easier?

Oh. I see. Like this? (See attachment)

exactly like that!. thanks mate, that was an awesome help

[reuben2011]

Originally Posted by Jake55

exactly like that!. thanks mate, that was an awesome help

No, problem. I prefer using that method because it cleans up the events panel.