k I know how to make a string and put characters in it, but what if I wanted to let the player put in his own characters i.e player name or somthing.

thanks, Cactus

if your using litec u can use inkeys check the manual for that(find).

if you want c++ you could try my solution to the same need:

http://www.coniserver.net/ubb7/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=232032#Post232032

can someone give me an example in c script. I looked at the one in the manual but i'm still confused.

like y doesnt this code work:
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#include <acknex.h>
#include <default.c>


STRING* time_hour_str = " ";


var test = inkey(time_hour_str);


TEXT* time_txt =
{
pos_x = 300;
pos_y = 250;
string (time_hour_str);
flags = VISIBLE;
}

function main()
{
video_mode = 7; // create a program window of 800x600 pixels
screen_color.blue = 150; // and make its background dark blue
calc_time();



}