Button not working when I click it

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

I am trying to link my button (widget) to a function. I have very limited knowledge on functions so far and I wanted to start off with the one from the API, but it won’t work.

This is what I have:

local widget = require("widget") -- Create Button local button1 = widget.newButton( {     label = "START", font = "BebasNeue.otf", fontSize = 50, labelYOffset = 2, labelColor = { default={0, 0, 0, 0.5 }, over={0, 0, 0, 0.5} },     -- Properties for a rounded rectangle button     shape = "roundedRect",     width = 200,     height = 80,     cornerRadius = 10,     fillColor = { default={146/255,205/255,0,0.5}, over={146/255,205/255,0,0.4} },     strokeColor = { default={1, 1, 1}, over={1, 1, 1, 0.75} },     strokeWidth = 8,         onEvent = handleButtonEvent } ) -- Center the button button1.x = display.contentCenterX button1.y = display.contentCenterY --------------- -- Functions -- --------------- local function handleButtonEvent( event )     if ( "ended" == event.phase ) then         print( "Button was pressed and released" )     end end
#2

Try moving the function code to be above the widget button creation code.

#3

Yes. Your problem is scope. Just move the function above the widget and it’ll work.

–SonicX278 

#4

Thank you both very much!

#5

Try moving the function code to be above the widget button creation code.

#6

Yes. Your problem is scope. Just move the function above the widget and it’ll work.

–SonicX278 

#7

Thank you both very much!