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[This_Is_Where_My_Name_Goes]

Hello, I am new to Game Maker. I have GM 6. I need a peice of code to tell wither I am pushing the letter "D" or not. Just something simple that I can use in the "if" D&D function. Thanks!

[crashhelper]

Check the manual.

keyboard_check_press()

[This_Is_Where_My_Name_Goes]

I couldn't figure out which one I needed in the manual. keyboard_check_press said that it was and unrecognised function or script?

[crashhelper]

keyboard_check_pressed() sorry

[This_Is_Where_My_Name_Goes]

Okay this is what I put keyboard_check_pressed(D)
it said that D was an unknown variable?

[crashhelper]

Of course D is an unknown variable. It hasn't been defined, and is not a constant.

Once again, check the manual.

[This_Is_Where_My_Name_Goes]

Okay, so you have to put D in "D". Okay so, now it runs, but it still isn't checking if I press D. the code I entered is.
keyboard_check_pressed("D")

What I am making is a little guy who walks back and forth
A = left D = Right

Normally if you release key A you would stop walking left. What I need is if you release key A, but are still pushing key D then the guy will start walking right. does that makes sence? thanks for the help.

[crashhelper]

It wants the ascii code of the character. ORD() returns the ascii code of the given character, CHR() returns the character of the given ascii code.

keyboard_check_pressed(ord("D"))

[This_Is_Where_My_Name_Goes]

I tried that and it still doesn't seem to work. Maby I am just missing something.

[Smurfer]

I tried that and it still doesn't seem to work.  Maby I am just missing something.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

in the step event

if keyboard_check_direct(ord("D"))
{
x+=4
}
if keyboard_check_direct(ord("A"))
{
x-=4
}

[supreme_boss]

ok
its:

keyboard_check_pressed(ord("D"))
It MUST be in caps (the letter)

[crashhelper]

You have a problem somewhere else in your code then, or your implementation of the function is invalid.

[This_Is_Where_My_Name_Goes]

Okay thanks. I have to go so I will try it later.

[Maurits007]

You can also drag and drop, that is a lot easyer

[Aero88]

I think the problem is you need to just put keyboard_check(ord("D")) instead of keyboard_check_pressed or keyboard_check_direct. I think that will fix your problem.