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AnimMethod

AnimMethod AnimIndex, Method

Parameters:

AnimIndex = The Index of the animation to set
Method = The Animation method costant

Returns: NONE

The AnimMethod commands allows us to select the type of animation is using. Animations can move forward,backward and even poing pong.

Animation Method Constants

AnimMethod_Idle ; Animation doesn't move

AnimMethod_Forward ; Moving forward through the frame sheet

AnimMethod_BackWard ; Moving backward through the frame sheet

AnimMethod_ForwardOnce ; Moving foward through the frame sheet once. Anim stops when it reaches the end

AnimMethod_BackWardOnce ; Moving backward through the frame sheet. Anim stops when it reaches the start.

AnimMethod_PingPongForward ; Ping pong through frame sheet starting forward , then moving backwards.

AnimMethod_PingPongBackWard ; Ping pong through frame sheet starting bardward , then moving forwardss.

FACTS:

* None

Example Source: Download This Example

; include the frame sheet animation library
  #Include "FrameSheetAnims"

; The file name of the example frame sheet we're going
; to load
  Filename$=ProgramDir$()+"Help/Commands/Media/Animations/explosions.png"

; Load the Frame sheet
  FrameSheet=LoadFrameSheet(Filename$,64,64,RGB(0,0,0))


; Create some animations using the various anim methods
  Dim Anim(6)
  Anim(0) = MakeMyAnim(frameSheet,1,AnimMethod_Idle)
  Anim(1) = MakeMyAnim(frameSheet,1,AnimMethod_Forward)
  Anim(2) = MakeMyAnim(frameSheet,1,AnimMethod_BackWard)
  Anim(3) = MakeMyAnim(frameSheet,1,AnimMethod_ForwardOnce)
  Anim(4) = MakeMyAnim(frameSheet,1,AnimMethod_BackWardOnce)
  Anim(5) = MakeMyAnim(frameSheet,1,AnimMethod_PingPongForward)
  Anim(6) = MakeMyAnim(frameSheet,1,AnimMethod_PingPongBackward)


; Limit the programs speed to 5 fps (or there abouts)
  SetFPS 5


; Run This section of code, until a key is pressed
  Repeat

   ; Clear The Screen
     Cls RGB(0,0,0)



     For lp=0 To 6

        x#=100
        y#=50+(lp*50)

      ; Draw the current state of this animation.
        DrawAnim( Anim(lp),x#,y#,true)

     Next



   ; show the screen to the user and wait for a key press
     Sync

   ; If no key is pressed, jump back to the repeat
   ; run this section of code again.
  Until ScanCode()<>0


Psub MakeMyAnim(FrameSheet,FrameRate,Method)
  Anim =NewAnim(FrameSheet)
  AnimFrameRate Anim,Framerate
  AnimMethod Anim, Method
EndPsub Anim


Related Info:	GetAnimMethod :