KeepSpriteInScreen

Introduction

The KeepSpriteInScreen method adjusts the absolute position of the argument Sprite so that it is fully in-view. This method makes a few assumptions:

• The Camera is not rotated

• The Sprite is in front of the Camera (has a smaller Z value than the Camera)

Syntax

public void KeepSpriteInScreen(Sprite sprite)

Code Example

The following code creates a Sprite which is moved around the screen by the Keyboad with the arrow keys. Add the following using statement:

using FlatRedBall.Input;

Add the following at class scope:

Sprite mSprite;

Add the following to Initialize after initializing FlatRedBall:

 mSprite = SpriteManager.AddSprite("redball.bmp");
 mSprite.ScaleX = 10;
 mSprite.ScaleY = 10;

Add the following to Update:

// This moves the Sprite around
InputManager.Keyboard.ControlPositionedObject(mSprite);
// But this positions it so it stays in screen
SpriteManager.Camera.KeepSpriteInScreen(mSprite);

CameraKeepSpriteInScreen.png

KeepSpriteInScreen and Entities

As of the July 2010 release of FlatRedBall, the KeepSpriteInScreen method works properly even if the argument Sprite has a parent (a common setup when using Entities).