hello all, I am new in this forum ant game creating.
I don't know if this is right section to write about problems and ask for help but...

I have problem with panels, I have few menu panels and when I start game they all open at once, they are all in one place so they don't seem.

so, if you could help me, I would like that when I start my main pannel would be the only one, if it is possible...
(maybe it's problem with layers or not, I don't know)
ps : I don't know if I need to post script here.

fixed, I don't need help anymore


flags = VISIBLE was problem

Hi, and welcome to the forum!
You could either post it here or in the scripting section, so it's fine

If all of the panels open at once, you have probably set "flags |= SHOW" in all of your panels.

Instead of doing that, you should show the main panel from function main.

Post your code if you want me to show you how to do it

Edit: Ah okay

thanks, I will know I can post here

Actually, I have the same problem, so if you've got any pointers...

@alwaysblack
What problem exactly? All panels showing up at game start?

My panel shows up OK, but I can't seem to set or reset the VISIBLE flag no matter what syntax I use. It compiles OK, but just doesn't change the flag.

Rather than embarass myself with this minor problem, maybe it's my overall strategy that's at fault. I'm trying to create a structure for my game, which is essentially 2D. I want to have a start menu screen, where the player can create a character and save and load it, and then a series of other screens that manage the character in play, a map screen, inventory screen etc.

My first guess was to create each screen as a set of panels that were controlled by a single variable that determined what 'screen' was supposed to be showing.

Do you think that sounds reasonable? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

The "visible" flag was renamed to "SHOW" in Lite-C for some reason, so you need to use SHOW instead

That sounds fine yeah there isn't just one way, or "the right way" of doing things - it depends on the programmers preference, and your solution does indeed sound reasonable

Programming is like art - every artist got its own style and habits.

Hmm, yes I've seen a few solutions that suggested that it was SHOW instead of VISIBLE, but I tried that and the compiler gave me the error that show wasn't understood. I'm not really sure about what defines which language is being used, is it the includes? <litec.h> and/or <defaultc.h> and/or <acknex.h>. The distinctions between C script, lite c, pure and legacy modes are lost on me at the moment.

You should be using acknex.h when using gamestudio and often default.c is used as well, but isn't required - default.c should only be used when using acknex.h.

Just remember that Acknex is the name of the game engine, hence acknex.h should be used when you are programming a game using Gamestudio/Acknex.