TEXT message_text =
{
layer = 3;
pos_x =525;
pos_y = 450;
size_y = 400;
offset_y = 0;

string ("YOU HAVE CAUGHT ","","Fish");
flags = CENTER_X | TRANSPARENT | VISIBLE;
}
ok I know this will show up the text on the screen like a panel does and you can control it with message_text.visible = on/off;

however I still can figure out how to get fish counter into displaying number into string...

I still cant get it to work in my function :P
its just not clear enough for me.
string are an entirley new concept for me, but panels no probs



Thanks for the help guys,, all working now probelm resolved!!!
THANKYOU MR GUEST