[futurebasic] Re: [FB] Gworlds PRINT,and drawstring

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From: Al Boyd <aboyd@...>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 01:34:59 -0800
on 2/10/00 1:12 PM, Sean at mclaugh@... wrote:

> Now, I am trying to print some of the actual statistics while in FN
> updateScoreboard. Remember, this function works correctly for drawing a
> colored box. Also, fn prepareGraphics works correctly when printing text
> into the same gworld. However, FN updateScoreboard chokes when it tries
> to use PRINT % (x%,y%) to the gworld. I even tried REMming out the "this
> is a test" from FN prepareGraphics and putting it in FN
> updateScoreboard. It still didn't work. However, when using a
> combination of CALL MOVETO and CALL DRAWSTRING, I could print text.
> 
> Is there a known issue (in FB2) between gworlds and the PRINT statement?

Sean,

Things are a little cloudy (to me) on what you're trying to do. But, I've
used PRINT% in a gworld without any problems in both FBII and FB^3.

If you clear things up a little for me... maybe I (or someone else) can
help.

Al

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