Lots more documentation updates for the sprite controller

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Tim Young 2017-09-25 14:27:54 -05:00
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@ -137,10 +137,25 @@ namespace SpriteLibrary
private Sprite MovingToSprite = null; private Sprite MovingToSprite = null;
private bool _AutomaticallyMoves = false; //Does the sprite move in the direction it has been set? private bool _AutomaticallyMoves = false; //Does the sprite move in the direction it has been set?
/// <summary> /// <summary>
/// Determine if the sprite automatically moves (you need to give it a direction [using one of the /// Determine if the sprite automatically moves (you need to give it a direction [using one of the
/// SetSpriteDirection functions] and speed [MovementSpeed = X] also) /// SetSpriteDirection functions] and speed [MovementSpeed = X] also)
/// </summary> /// </summary>
/// <example>
/// Here is a short bit of code, showing how AutomaticallyMoves is part of the bigger picture. You
/// need to set the direction (or use a <see cref="Sprite.MoveTo(List{Point})"/> function), as well
/// as setting the speed.
/// <code lang="C#">
/// Sprite NewSprite = MySpriteController.DuplicateSprite("Dragon");
/// NewSprite.AutomaticallyMoves = true;
/// NewSprite.CannotMoveOutsideBox = true;
/// NewSprite.SpriteHitsPictureBox += SpriteBounces;
/// NewSprite.SetSpriteDirectionDegrees(90);
/// NewSprite.PutBaseImageLocation(new Point(startx, starty));
/// NewSprite.MovementSpeed = speed;
/// </code>
/// </example>
public bool AutomaticallyMoves public bool AutomaticallyMoves
{ {
get { return _AutomaticallyMoves; } get { return _AutomaticallyMoves; }
@ -926,6 +941,22 @@ namespace SpriteLibrary
/// to place a Sprite somewhere. It is the easiest way to track things. But, if you are /// to place a Sprite somewhere. It is the easiest way to track things. But, if you are
/// doing something using mouse-click coordinates, you want to use PutPictureBoxLocation /// doing something using mouse-click coordinates, you want to use PutPictureBoxLocation
/// </summary> /// </summary>
/// <example>
/// Here is a short bit of code, showing how PutBaseImageLocation is part of the bigger picture. You
/// may want to tell it to <see cref="AutomaticallyMoves"/>,
/// set the direction <see cref="SetSpriteDirectionDegrees(double)"/>
/// (or use a <see cref="Sprite.MoveTo(List{Point})"/> function), as well
/// as setting the speed (<see cref="MovementSpeed"/>).
/// <code lang="C#">
/// Sprite NewSprite = MySpriteController.DuplicateSprite("Dragon");
/// NewSprite.AutomaticallyMoves = true;
/// NewSprite.CannotMoveOutsideBox = true;
/// NewSprite.SpriteHitsPictureBox += SpriteBounces;
/// NewSprite.SetSpriteDirectionDegrees(90);
/// NewSprite.PutBaseImageLocation(new Point(startx, starty));
/// NewSprite.MovementSpeed = speed;
/// </code>
/// </example>
/// <param name="NewLocationOnImage">The new point on the Image</param> /// <param name="NewLocationOnImage">The new point on the Image</param>
public void PutBaseImageLocation(Point NewLocationOnImage) public void PutBaseImageLocation(Point NewLocationOnImage)
{ {
@ -948,7 +979,7 @@ namespace SpriteLibrary
/// Put the Sprite at a specified location, using the dimentions of the BackgroundImage. /// Put the Sprite at a specified location, using the dimentions of the BackgroundImage.
/// Unless you are using coordinates you have gotten from a mouse-click, this is how you want /// Unless you are using coordinates you have gotten from a mouse-click, this is how you want
/// to place a Sprite somewhere. It is the easiest way to track things. But, if you are /// to place a Sprite somewhere. It is the easiest way to track things. But, if you are
/// doing something using mouse-click coordinates, you want to use PutPictureBoxLocation /// doing something using mouse-click coordinates, you want to use <see cref="PutPictureBoxLocation(Point)"/>
/// </summary> /// </summary>
/// <param name="X">The X location on the background image</param> /// <param name="X">The X location on the background image</param>
/// <param name="Y">the Y location on the background image</param> /// <param name="Y">the Y location on the background image</param>
@ -1219,7 +1250,17 @@ namespace SpriteLibrary
/// <summary> /// <summary>
/// Tell the sprite to kill itself. It will erase itself and then /// Tell the sprite to kill itself. It will erase itself and then
/// be removed from the spritelist. Then it will be gone forever. /// be removed from the spritelist. Then it will be gone forever. Sort-of. You see, so long as
/// you still have a variable that has the sprite, that variable will still be able to reference
/// the Sprite. The <see cref="Sprite.Destroying"/> value will say that it is trying to be destroyed,
/// but you can still accidentally do something. You really want to set your variables to null once
/// you destroy something:
/// <example>
/// <code LANG="C#">
/// MySprite.Destroy();
/// MySprite = null;
/// </code>
/// </example>
/// </summary> /// </summary>
public void Destroy() public void Destroy()
{ {
@ -1447,6 +1488,19 @@ namespace SpriteLibrary
/// consideration the movement direction of the destination sprite. So the moving sprite does need to be /// consideration the movement direction of the destination sprite. So the moving sprite does need to be
/// moving a bit faster than the sprite you are trying to hit for it to do so. /// moving a bit faster than the sprite you are trying to hit for it to do so.
/// </summary> /// </summary>
/// <example>
/// In this example we are creating a "heat seaking" missile that will find the target sprite, regardless
/// of where it moves. The missile will move in a straight line from where it is to where the target sprite is,
/// regardless of where the target sprite moves to. It readjusts the movement direction quite often, so it
/// is very difficult to dodge. Use this only when you really want the thing to hit.
/// <code lang="C#">
/// Sprite NewSprite = MySpriteController.DuplicateSprite("Missile");
/// NewSprite.AutomaticallyMoves = true;
/// NewSprite.PutBaseImageLocation(new Point(startx, starty));
/// NewSprite.MoveTo(TargetSprite);
/// NewSprite.MovementSpeed = speed;
/// </code>
/// </example>
/// <param name="Destination">The sprite we are trying to hit</param> /// <param name="Destination">The sprite we are trying to hit</param>
public void MoveTo(Sprite Destination) public void MoveTo(Sprite Destination)
{ {
@ -1466,6 +1520,17 @@ namespace SpriteLibrary
/// that point at the MovementSpeed you have set. When it gets to the point, the SpriteArrivedAtEndPoint event /// that point at the MovementSpeed you have set. When it gets to the point, the SpriteArrivedAtEndPoint event
/// will fire off. Also, the SpriteReachedEnd bool will be true. /// will fire off. Also, the SpriteReachedEnd bool will be true.
/// </summary> /// </summary>
/// <example>
/// In this example, we are creating a missile sprite and shooting it to where the target sprite
/// currently is. The target may move away and we might miss it entirely.
/// <code lang="C#">
/// Sprite NewSprite = MySpriteController.DuplicateSprite("Missile");
/// NewSprite.AutomaticallyMoves = true;
/// NewSprite.PutBaseImageLocation(new Point(startx, starty));
/// NewSprite.MoveTo(TargetSprite.BaseImageLocation);
/// NewSprite.MovementSpeed = speed;
/// </code>
/// </example>
/// <param name="Destination">An image-point that the sprite will move to.</param> /// <param name="Destination">An image-point that the sprite will move to.</param>
public void MoveTo(Point Destination) public void MoveTo(Point Destination)
{ {
@ -1481,6 +1546,23 @@ namespace SpriteLibrary
/// event is triggered. While the sprite is moving, the SpriteReachedEndPoint attribute is set to false. When it has /// event is triggered. While the sprite is moving, the SpriteReachedEndPoint attribute is set to false. When it has
/// arrived, it is set to true. /// arrived, it is set to true.
/// </summary> /// </summary>
/// <example>
/// In this example, we are creating a missile sprite and giving it a path to follow to get where we want it
/// to go. The path is somewhat curved. The missile will fly straight between each of the different points listed.
/// <code lang="C#">
/// Sprite NewSprite = MySpriteController.DuplicateSprite("Missile");
/// NewSprite.AutomaticallyMoves = true;
/// NewSprite.PutBaseImageLocation(new Point(100, 100));
/// List&lt;Point&gt; MyWaypoints = new List&lt;Point&gt;();
/// MyWaypoints.Add(new Point(100,100));
/// MyWaypoints.Add(new Point(120, 90));
/// MyWaypoints.Add(new Point(130, 80));
/// MyWaypoints.Add(new Point(140, 90));
/// MyWaypoints.Add(new Point(180,100));
/// NewSprite.MoveTo(TargetSprite.BaseImageLocation);
/// NewSprite.MovementSpeed = speed;
/// </code>
/// </example>
/// <param name="DestinationList">A list of Image-Points that the sprite will follow, one after the other</param> /// <param name="DestinationList">A list of Image-Points that the sprite will follow, one after the other</param>
public void MoveTo(List<Point> DestinationList) public void MoveTo(List<Point> DestinationList)
{ {