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This is a series goiong over how to build simple examples for each of the APIs.
The AddScript() API allows you to add a new Lua script at runtime from a string. This could be useful for dynamically generating code such as level data or other custom Lua objects from strings or text files. Simply give the script a name and pass in...
The main form of input for Pixel Vision 8 is the controller's buttons. You can get the current state of any button by calling the Button() method and supplying a button ID. There are optional parameters for specifying an InputState and the controller...
Converts an X and Y position into an index value. This is useful for finding positions in 1D arrays that represent 2D data. Usage CalculateIndex ( x, y, width ) Arguments NameValueDescription xintThe x position. yintThe y position. widthint...
A fast way to calculate the distance between two points. Usage CalculateDistance ( x0, y0, x1, y1 ) Arguments NameValueDescription x0intThe first point’s x position. y0intThe first point’s y position. x1intThe second point’s x position. y1...
The background color is used to fill the screen when clearing the display. You can use this method to read or update the background color at runtime. When calling BackgroundColor() without an argument, it returns the current background color offset a...
Converts an index value into a point with an X and Y value to help when working with 1D arrays that represent 2D data. Usage CalculatePosition ( index, width ) Arguments NameValueDescription indexintThe position of the 1D array. widthintThe ...