Hello,
I have two different modes in my game and one inputManager with a lot of keyinputs registered. I was wondering what is the best way to disable some keys in one mode and re-enable them back in another mode.
So for example if I have the keyboard arrows that control the camera, I want to disable them with a single button, and be able to reenable them back with a different button.
I hope this makes sense. Although it sounds simple, I cannot figure it out.
thanks in advance
Specifically, this section of the FAQ, I think:
“How can I switch between screens or states?”
hey guys sorry I didn’t get any notifications about your replies. I am very familiar with AppStates and that would be definitely the cleanest desisn but I previously used appStates for things such as bakcground calculations, timer, etc I have never used it with inputManager. I am not asking to show me a pseudocode or anything, just can you elaborate more in a few lines how would I use AppStates in order to have two versions of inputManager mappings?
thanks a lot
App state registers inputs on initialize() removes them on cleanup(). Attach app state to get mappings. Detach app state to clear mappings.
out of curiosity (and I know it’s a bad design), if I cleared the mapings in InputManager and wrote something like:
[java]
//1 clear saved keys
ppa.getVisualizer().getInputManager().clearKeyMappings();
//2 load old 3D inputManager keys
ppa.getVisualizer().initializeCommands();
//3 re-register inputManager keys
ppa.getVisualizer().getInputManager().registerAnalogCommand(new IAnalogCommand() {
@Override
public void execute(float value, float tpf) {
ppa.getVisualizer().getCurrentCamera().moveLeft(value);
}},
new KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_A));
ppa.getVisualizer().getInputManager().registerAnalogCommand(new IAnalogCommand() {
@Override
public void execute(float value, float tpf) {
ppa.getVisualizer().getCurrentCamera().moveRight(value);
}},
new KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_D));
ppa.getVisualizer().getInputManager().registerAnalogCommand(new IAnalogCommand() {
@Override
public void execute(float value, float tpf) {
ppa.getVisualizer().getCurrentCamera().zoomIn(value/10);
}},
new KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_S));
ppa.getVisualizer().getInputManager().registerAnalogCommand(new IAnalogCommand() {
@Override
public void execute(float value, float tpf) {
ppa.getVisualizer().getCurrentCamera().zoomOut(value/10);
}},
new KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_W));
ppa.getVisualizer().getInputManager().registerAnalogCommand(new IAnalogCommand() {
@Override
public void execute(float value, float tpf) {
ppa.getVisualizer().getCurrentCamera().moveBackwards(value);
}},
new KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_Z));
ppa.getVisualizer().getInputManager().registerAnalogCommand(new IAnalogCommand() {
@Override
public void execute(float value, float tpf) {
ppa.getVisualizer().getCurrentCamera().moveForward(value);
}},
new KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_Q));
//4 re-register mouse controls
ppa.getVisualizer().getCamera().registerWithInput(ppa.getVisualizer().getInputManager());
ppa.getVisualizer().getCamera().setDragToRotate(true);
ppa.getVisualizer().getInputManager().setCursorVisible(true);[/java]
why would the mouse not working. I can see it but I cannot drag to rotate
update: what are the mappings responsible of the mouse activation (dragToRotate) other than:
[java]
inputManager.addMapping(“FLYCAM_RotateDrag”, new MouseButtonTrigger(MouseInput.BUTTON_LEFT));
inputManager.setCursorVisible(dragToRotate);
[/java]
I tried everything I could think of and I can’t get the mouse to work.
Well, having the mapping is not enough. You also need a listener added somewhere. Maybe the camera is not doing this right or they get cleared at some point because the mappings are removed or something. I cannot really say. Normally it works.
but I also tried calling
[java]
ppa.getVisualizer().getCurrentCamera().registerWithInput(ppa.getVisualizer().getInputManager());
[/java]
which adds the mapping to the listener and checked that the mapping is in inputManager too but still the mouse doesn’t work :S
update: more debugging on the code onAction gets called and does exactly the same thing before the map clearing
[java]
public void onAction(String name, boolean value, float tpf) {
if (!enabled)
return;
if (name.equals("FLYCAM_RotateDrag") && dragToRotate){
canRotate = value;
inputManager.setCursorVisible(!value);
}
}
[/java]
So the only thing not happening is that the mouse is not dragging to rotate. I am really confused why the cam isn’t moving. I also notice the mouse scroll wheel isn’t working as well.
so in summary, if I clear the inputManager using clearMappings() , how can I get the mouse to work again???
Anyone could help on this ? any suggestions?
can someone at least explain to me how does it work? Looking at FlyByCamera.java there’s a method for every keyinput or mouse input (e.g. A, S, Left Button, ) to move, zoom, or do whatever with the camera - GOOD! But how about the DragToRotate() how is that handled?? I tried to debug it and got really confused. esepcially about this part:
[java]
public void onAction(String name, boolean value, float tpf) {
if (!enabled)
return;
if (name.equals("FLYCAM_RotateDrag") && dragToRotate){
canRotate = value;
inputManager.setCursorVisible(!value);
}
}
[/java]
as I am getting the same exact value before and after I clear and re-assign the mappings but no luck.
In summary, can someone please tell me if I cleared the mappings of the input manager how can I add back the mouse controls (mainly the drag to rotate)? I was able to add it for all the other keys but no luck with the mouse control… I have been stuck on that for more than 2 weeks of non stop trials…
Sorry if I’m not helping you a lot, but dragging is really hard because there’s not support for it.
If fact, it’s divided in several independent steps :
I would have to check the whole code to give you better insight. The fragment you gave is not sufficient.
No more time now, but I will this evening…
I don’t know why it’s not working and I don’t know what part confuses you.
The mapping gets added like:
inputManager.addMapping(“FLYCAM_RotateDrag”, new MouseButtonTrigger(MouseInput.BUTTON_LEFT));
So the left mouse button will drag… but the code you pasted rightfully shows that dragging will only happen when dragToRotate is true.
I don’t know what this means: " I am getting the same exact value before and after I clear and re-assign the mappings but no luck."
What “exact same value”?
I solved it… I had “like u said” been clearing the mappings later on in a different class.
thanks !!!