Problem with sprites methods "setFrame" and "play"

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#1

Hello,

So, I need to play a sprite when the app starts, but from a frame different than 1. (ex. the 30th frame)

I tried using Object:setFrame(30) and Object:play(), but it doesn’t work, the sprite goes to the frame 30

but doesn´t play it (Tried many frame numbers and only with 1 it plays).

This is the code:
 

-- LOAD THE SPRITE-SHEET local sheetInfo = require("img") -- from texture packager local mySheet = graphics.newImageSheet( "img.png", sheetInfo:getSheet() ) local mySprite = { name="mySprite", start=1, count=131, time=1000, loopDirection = "bounce" } -- CREATE OBJECT local myObject = display.newSprite( mySheet, mySprite ) myObject.x = display.contentCenterX myObject.y = 400 myObject:setFrame(30) myObject:play()

By using try and error I found that It plays when I call it from a listener, but I have to tap something to play it, and I need it to play when the app starts.

-- LOAD THE SPRITE-SHEET local sheetInfo = require("img") -- from texture packager local mySheet = graphics.newImageSheet( "img.png", sheetInfo:getSheet() ) local mySprite = { name="mySprite", start=1, count=131, time=1000, loopDirection = "bounce" } -- CREATE OBJECT local myObject = display.newSprite( mySheet, mySprite ) myObject.x = display.contentCenterX myObject.y = 400 local function playSprite() myObject:setFrame(30) myObject:play() end myObject:addEventListener("tap", playSprite)

If I only put playSprite() in the end to start the function it doesn’t play neither.

Can someone help?

#2

I’m not sure if the answer is something as simple as forgetting to set the sequence before playing.

Try adding the following line before myObject:play().

 

myObject:setSequence( "mySprite" )
#3

Hi, thanks for the reply

I think the sequence was set in display.newSprite( mySheet, mySprite )

And if I put it again after myObject:setFrame(30)  then the sprite plays from frame 1, the sprite gets reset.

And if I put it before myObject:setFrame(30) is the same problem

I finally solved it (if you can call it that) by making several sequences, in example, by going frames={30,31,…,130,131,1,2,…28,29}

Anyway I know there must be a easier solution.

#4

That’s not enough to set the sequence. If you have only a single sequence, then it may default to the only one, but I can’t remember for sure.

If you would be willing to share the part of your project that demonstrates the problem and upload it, then I’m sure that I, or others, could help you solve the problem for good. Trying to solve problem specific issues without the access to said project isn’t always reliable.

#5

I’m not sure if the answer is something as simple as forgetting to set the sequence before playing.

Try adding the following line before myObject:play().

 

myObject:setSequence( "mySprite" )
#6

Hi, thanks for the reply

I think the sequence was set in display.newSprite( mySheet, mySprite )

And if I put it again after myObject:setFrame(30)  then the sprite plays from frame 1, the sprite gets reset.

And if I put it before myObject:setFrame(30) is the same problem

I finally solved it (if you can call it that) by making several sequences, in example, by going frames={30,31,…,130,131,1,2,…28,29}

Anyway I know there must be a easier solution.

#7

That’s not enough to set the sequence. If you have only a single sequence, then it may default to the only one, but I can’t remember for sure.

If you would be willing to share the part of your project that demonstrates the problem and upload it, then I’m sure that I, or others, could help you solve the problem for good. Trying to solve problem specific issues without the access to said project isn’t always reliable.