User Guide

pointToLine() 461

pointToLine()

Usage

-- Lingo syntax

spriteObjRef.pointToLine(pointToTranslate)

// JavaScript syntax

spriteObjRef.pointToLine(pointToTranslate);

Description

Function; returns an integer representing the line position in the text or field sprite at a specified

screen coordinate, or returns -1 if the point is not within the text. Lines are separated by carriage

returns in the text or field cast member.

This function can be used to determine the line under the cursor.

Parameters

pointToTranslate

Required. Specifies the screen coordinate to test.

Example

These statements display the number of the line being clicked, as well as the text of the line, in the

Message window:

-- Lingo syntax

property spriteNum

on mouseDown me

pointClicked = _mouse.mouseLoc

currentMember = sprite(spriteNum).member

lineNum = sprite(spriteNum).pointToLine(pointClicked)

lineText = currentMember.line[lineNum]

put("Clicked line" && lineNum & ", the text" && lineText)

end

// JavaScript syntax

function mouseDown() {

var pointClicked = _mouse.mouseLoc;

var currentMember = sprite(this.spriteNum).member;

var lineNum = sprite(this.spriteNum).pointToLine(pointClicked);

var lineText = currentMember.getProp("line", lineNum);

put("Clicked line " + lineNum + ", the text " + lineText);

}