another loop problem of mine

[Kingdom Ablaze]

so im having issues with the math being too complex in this loop of mine..well the loop is pretty simple, but checking for the x and y coords of each icon is. so here is the loop im using:
[rgss]for i in @index...@files.size
      #stops drawing icon once they reach edge of window
      if (@total_length+RPG::Cache.icon("Towns/"+@files).width) > 465
        next #stops the drawing of icons
      else  
        bitmap = RPG::Cache.icon("Towns/"+@files)
        self.contents.blt(@total_length+10,14,bitmap,Rect.new(0,0,bitmap.width,bitmap.height))
        @total_length += (bitmap.width+10)
      end
    end
 
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@index is which index to start at to cycle through all the options

so my problem is i can easily get the x and y coords from where i clicked, but because not all icons are the same size and such as you can see if i simply run loops to check all the x and y coord of icons/buttons id quickly freeze up the system, was hoping some one had a better idea on how to check where i clicked

 

[Brewmeister]

Space all the icons evenly.

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

that would make it 1000 times easier, i just didnt think of it cause i was trying to make it fit no matter what size the icon is lol

 

[Brewmeister]

I made an assumption that the icons were all "relatively" similar in size...
The icons can be different sizes, just use the largest size as a baseline, and space all of the icons that distance plus a small margin apart.
i.e. if your largest icon is 32x32, you might space them all 36 apart. If you have a 24x24 icon, you just shift it over & down an extra 4 pixels.
That way the 'placeholders' are all the same size, and your mouse position logic becomes much simpler.

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

thanks brew, but this is for my interactive world map script, so i have to guess how big the biggest will be that the user will use lol ether way you still gave me an amazing idea to simple down the math thanks

 

[Kingdom Ablaze]

here is my final solution. works 1000 times better then what i was using thanks brew!!!! only kills 2 fps when i click so im happy
[rgss]  def click(x,y)
    if y > 120 && y < 210
      for i in 0...7
        if x > (51+(i*40)) && x < (90+(i*60))
          return @files[@index+i]
        end  
      end  
    end  
    return "No Icon Selected"
  end
 
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