[resolved] Status Window Selectable-Highlight?

[lmkris]

Random question...

Is it possible to make the selectable-highlight surround the image inside it, and not the whole status window?

Err, an example for clarification...  Let's say, in the status window, I'd want just hte face graphic to be highlighted when selecting the character for the items/skills/status whatever.  How would I tell it to just highlight the image and not the whole character's section?  Is that possible?

Thanks; if I'm not making any sense, let me know and I'll try to explain better. :thumb:

 

[khmp]

Yes it is possible. You would need to override the Window_Status.update_cursor_rect method. It just requires playing around with the numbers a bit. Normally:

self.cursor_rect.set(0, @index * 116, self.width - 32, 96)
#self.cursor_rect.set(x, y, width, height)

We can keep the math that offsets the y which is @index * 116 but we will add to it so it isn't awkward looking. The third parameter is the width. By default it's given the whole editable portion of the window. This you will need to shrink to something much smaller. The fourth and final parameter is the height of the rect. If we added to the second parameter we should decrease the height by an amount a tad larger than what was added to y parameter.

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_MenuStatus
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays party member status on the menu screen.
#==============================================================================

class Window_MenuStatus < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Cursor Rectangle Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
    if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    else
      self.cursor_rect.set(0, @index * 116 + 24, 48, 64)
    end
  end
end

Good luck with it Imkris! :thumb:

 

[lmkris]

Thanks - I'll play with it!

... *snort*  I never realized how 12-year-old lmkris looks if the L gets turned into an I. It's short for "Le Mademoiselle Kris"  From my old high school french class days.

 

[khmp]

My apology lmkris I thought it was an I  :lol:

 

[lmkris]

No problem at all; it gave me a couple giggles.  I might have to make an avatar for clarification or something...

Okay, what if the images are different sizes?  My first thought was to just make a new status window for each image, but if there's an easier/better way, I'm all for it.  *heh*

 

[khmp]

Alright a much more dynamic approach. This way the characters' width and height are figured out beforehand. I created an array to hold the width and height of each actor in the party. Then when the index reaches their position it should adjust dynamically to fit the size of the character.

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_MenuStatus
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays party member status on the menu screen.
#==============================================================================

class Window_MenuStatus < Window_Selectable
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(0, 0, 480, 480)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    
    # The array that will hold the width's and height of each character in
    # the party.
    @sizes = []
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      bitmap = 
        RPG::Cache.character(actor.character_name, actor.character_hue)
      @sizes << [bitmap.width / 4, bitmap.height / 4]
    end
    
    refresh
    self.active = false
    self.index = -1
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Cursor Rectangle Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update_cursor_rect
    if @index < 0
      self.cursor_rect.empty
    else
      self.cursor_rect.set(24 - @sizes[@index][0] / 2, @index * 116 + 80 - 
        @sizes[@index][1], @sizes[@index][0], @sizes[@index][1])
    end
  end
end

Good luck with it lmkris! :thumb:

 

[lmkris]

Wah!  Yes!  Perfect, I've got it working just how I want now.

You're my hero.  I would have NEVER figured all this out.  Thank you *so* much!

 

[khmp]

No problem. Glad to help. :thumb: