Multitouch development and keyboard

Games
#1

I’m finding the development process quite difficult when creating a multitouch game using the simulator.

Are there any plans in the future to add the ability to associate a key press on the keyboard to a touchevent in the simulator?

For example, if I create an image as a button in the game and don’t need an X/Y but need to know it was touched, it would be nice to assign a key to that button for the simulator only.

Then I could user arrows for direction, and keys for, say, jump, shoot, or accelerate. [import]uid: 85633 topic_id: 14482 reply_id: 314482[/import]

#2

This should be in feature requests - are you a subscriber? :slight_smile:

Priority upcoming features can be found on the roadmap. [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 14482 reply_id: 53729[/import]

#3

Just build for Apples Xcode simulator as what has multitouch enabled. [import]uid: 5354 topic_id: 14482 reply_id: 53741[/import]

#4

Yes, I’m a paid subscriber.

How do I build for XCode Simulator? I have XCode installed but use Corona because I have zero experience with obj-c. [import]uid: 85633 topic_id: 14482 reply_id: 53769[/import]

#5

All you need to do is build for the device as you would when putting a test app on your phone, but instead when the dialog pops up, instead of building for device select Xcode simulator.

You never need to open Xcode or use objc. [import]uid: 5354 topic_id: 14482 reply_id: 53770[/import]

#6

But that still requires an online “build” correct? I have to wait for the server to build the app and send it back?

My purpose for using the simulator is purely speed, otherwise, I can do an online build and run on Android from my PC the same way you suggest using the XCode simulator to test multitouch.

The slow-down is waiting for the build unfortunately, which is why mapping some keys to touch areas would be awesome in the simulator for testing multitouch games.

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#7

Hey again,

As a subscriber you can post in feature requests, so that is my advice if you are requesting a feature.

Mathew’s suggestion of building for Xcode DOES require an online build, yes - I know that can be irritating at times but it’s sometimes necessary.

However that wont help with mapping keys, no.

Peach [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 14482 reply_id: 53879[/import]