Help of NVL text?

[QueenModdy]

Hey,

I'm using NVL text for my story and all's going well..
but if I type in too much text without commanding NVL clear, the text just keeps going down the screen to where you can't read it and past that.

Is there some sort of code I can use that can tell when the window is filled with text so it can continue onto a new screen?
This kinda makes sense in my head so.. ask me to elaborate if you don't get what I mean.

Thanks so much!!

[OokamiKasumi]

Hey,

I'm using NVL text for my story and all's going well..
but if I type in too much text without commanding NVL clear, the text just keeps going down the screen to where you can't read it and past that.

Is there some sort of code I can use that can tell when the window is filled with text so it can continue onto a new screen?
This kinda makes sense in my head so.. ask me to elaborate if you don't get what I mean.

Thanks so much!!

What you are looking for is "nvl clear".

Unlike ADV mode, NVL mode does not automatically clear it's text when it gets to the bottom of the textbox. You must use nvl clear to manually set the textbox to clear for more text.

If you don't use nvl clear, not only will the text will run right off the bottom of the box, the next time you use nvl text all that text will pop right back up in your textbox.

Also...!

Use window hide when you are done with your NVL text.
-- If you don't use window hide the nvl box will STAY THERE empty of text, and covering your images.

I find it best just to simply type them both at the same time.
Code:

Code: Select all

    story2 "When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true."

    nvl clear
    window hide

There's a NVL Mode tutorial in the Ren'Py Cookbook section of the forum that covers this, and a bunch more.

[seldompie]

I think QueenModdy's having the same problem as I do sometimes with nvl mode - it's not knowing how to clear the screen that's the problem, but being able to tell when it should be done. I like to have the screen pretty full before I trigger the next one, to save on clicking for the player, but there's no way of telling when coding when you've got a "screen full", other than experience and guesswork. I don't think there's an easy way around this though.

Hm, a thought - would it be possible to code in a scrollbar to the nvl window that'd activate automatically if the nvl window overflowed the screen? That'd solve the problem nicely. I'm still a renpy beginner though, so that's a bit beyond me!

[QueenModdy]

I suspected that was the case-
now I have to go into the game and make sure the text doesn't run too far..
it'll take time, but that's just the way it is I guess..

at least we have the save+load features!

[OokamiKasumi]

I think QueenModdy's having the same problem as I do sometimes with nvl mode - it's not knowing how to clear the screen that's the problem, but being able to tell when it should be done. I like to have the screen pretty full before I trigger the next one, to save on clicking for the player, but there's no way of telling when coding when you've got a "screen full", other than experience and guesswork. I don't think there's an easy way around this though.

I use NVL Mode a lot, and the only way to be sure is to Play-test every single paragraph and add "nvl clear" when the text gets to the bottom of the box.

Hm, a thought - would it be possible to code in a scrollbar to the nvl window that'd activate automatically if the nvl window overflowed the screen? That'd solve the problem nicely. I'm still a renpy beginner though, so that's a bit beyond me!

You'd have to add UI functions to screens to make that happen, and those codes don't play well with each other.