4 replies to this topic

[Fratrino]

i need an object to have a certain parent sprite, but is there a code to change the parent sprite? and then make it change back?

i want to have it so when I press down it changes the parent sprite and the actual sprite
and when I release down I want it to change back to the normal parent sprite. is this possible?

[greep]

Well I just don't really understand what you mean by this. Do you want to change the actual parent object's sprite? I think it'd be easier if you just explained the specific problem, I'm guessing you're asking something a lot simpler.

[Fratrino]

if keyboard_check(vk_down){object_set_parent(ind,obj)}
if keyboard_check_released(vk_down){object_set_parent(-1,obj) //Use -1 to not have a parent.

im doing something wrong

i have this in the down key event

{object_set_parent(parent1,obj_player)}

Edited by Fratrino, 03 March 2012 - 09:37 PM.

[Jakyl11]

changing an objects parent wont affect the sprites in the object you need to change the actual sprite with sprite_index=spritename
or the mask with mask_index=spritename

sprite_index=spritename;//changes the actual sprite of the object thats calling the code
mask_index=spritename;//changes the sprites bounding box to the indicated sprites bounding boxes.(look up masks in help file of GM)

i think thats what your asking?

[Fratrino]

changing an objects parent wont affect the sprites in the object you need to change the actual sprite with sprite_index=spritename
or the mask with mask_index=spritename

sprite_index=spritename;//changes the actual sprite of the object thats calling the code
mask_index=spritename;//changes the sprites bounding box to the indicated sprites bounding boxes.(look up masks in help file of GM)

i think thats what your asking?

wow i was mixing up parent with mask