Day 1 (Help plz)

The button code for A is #B_RRIGHT

I've only used SB4 for a bit, but isn't the first parameter of BUTTON the Controller ID? You want to make sure you're checking for input from the right controller as well, but I might be wrong about that. (I don't know what sort of XCTRLSTYLE you've got going on.)

The button code for A is #B_RRIGHT

The alias #B_A was added in an update, so both will work.

I've only used SB4 for a bit, but isn't the first parameter of BUTTON the Controller ID? You want to make sure you're checking for input from the right controller as well, but I might be wrong about that. (I don't know what sort of XCTRLSTYLE you've got going on.)

The left and right Joy-Cons together count as one controller if you're using them as a pair.

Keep in mind that code is executed from top to bottom. So, your movement code runs, but then it hits the first ENDLOOP, making it go back up to LOOP. That first loop goes on forever, which means that SmileBASIC actually never reaches your second loop where you try to check the A Button. When it comes to interactive programs like this, you'll usually just have one big main loop. Adding another loop after it would mean you want that loop to happen after you're totally done with the first loop, which isn't what you were trying to do.

So basicall,y Id have to keep all my code in a loop?

So basicall,y Id have to keep all my code in a loop?

Not necessarily. CLS DX=185,DY=115 SPSET 0,0:SPOFS 0,DX,DY LOOP MOVEMENT DRAW NOISE VSYNC ENDLOOP DEF MOVEMENT IF BUTTON(1,#B_LLEFT)==1 THEN DX=DX-1 IF BUTTON(1,#B_LRIGHT)==1 THEN DX=DX+1 IF BUTTON(1,#B_LUP)==1 THEN DY=DY-1 IF BUTTON(1,#B_LDOWN)==1 THEN DY=DY+1 IF DX>360 THEN DX=360 IF DX<0 THEN DX=0 IF DY<0 THEN DY=0 IF DY>220 THEN DY=220 END DEF DRAW SPOFS 0,DX,DY END DEF NOISE IF BUTTON(1,#B_RRIGHT) THEN BEEP 6 END Defining routines as functions can be very helpful for organization.

So basicall,y Id have to keep all my code in a loop?

Not necessarily. CLS DX=185,DY=115 SPSET 0,0:SPOFS 0,DX,DY LOOP MOVEMENT DRAW NOISE VSYNC ENDLOOP DEF MOVEMENT IF BUTTON(1,#B_LLEFT)==1 THEN DX=DX-1 IF BUTTON(1,#B_LRIGHT)==1 THEN DX=DX+1 IF BUTTON(1,#B_LUP)==1 THEN DY=DY-1 IF BUTTON(1,#B_LDOWN)==1 THEN DY=DY+1 IF DX>360 THEN DX=360 IF DX<0 THEN DX=0 IF DY<0 THEN DY=0 IF DY>220 THEN DY=220 END DEF DRAW SPOFS 0,DX,DY END DEF NOISE IF BUTTON(1,#B_RRIGHT) THEN BEEP 6 END Defining routines as functions can be very helpful for organization. Among other things

Well, a simple inventory system might use a 2d array to store things. DIM INVNTRY[8,16] for example. 8 slots tall, 16 slots wide. You could store an internal "inventory index" to keep track of which inventory slot the user is hovering over, and that inventory index could be used to interpret a position of the sprites and so forth that would draw the inventory representation on the screen. DIM INV[8,16],INV_SLOT_X=0,INV_SLOT_Y=0 DIM INV_SLOT_SIZE=8'size in pixels LOOP _INPUT DRAW VSYNC ENDLOOP DEF _INPUT IF BUTTON(0,#B_LUP) THEN DEC INV_SLOT_Y ENDIF IF BUTTON(0,#B_LDOWN) THEN INC INV_SLOT_Y ENDIF IF BUTTON(0,#B_LLEFT) THEN DEC INV_SLOT_X ENDIF IF BUTTON(0,#B_LRIGHT) THEN INC INV_SLOT_X ENDIF INV_SLOT_X=MIN(MAX(0,INV_SLOT_X),16-1)'keep cursor in boundaries INV_SLOT_Y=MIN(MAX(0,INV_SLOT_Y),8-1)'--- END DEF DRAW GCLS 0 DIM X,Y,ISS=INV_SLOT_SIZE FOR Y=0 TO 8-1 FOR X=0 TO 16-1 IF X==INV_SLOT_X && Y==INV_SLOT_Y THEN GFILL X*ISS,Y*ISS,X*ISS+ISS,Y*ISS+ISS ELSE GBOX X*ISS,Y*ISS,X*ISS+ISS,Y*ISS+ISS ENDIF NEXT X NEXT Y END INV_SLOT_X and INV_SLOT_Y point to an element of INV, which is a 2 dimensional array. So, if we treat objects in the inventory as numbers, say, 3 is a sword, you can set and get values of the inventory by accessing them. INV[INV_SLOT_Y,INV_SLOT_X]=3 X and Y in the DRAW routine correspond to elements of the inventory, so you can use that to draw certain images in the inventory slots. Say, 3 also corresponds to the sprite number of the object. DEF DRAW GCLS 0 DIM X,Y,ISS=INV_SLOT_SIZE FOR Y=0 TO 8-1 FOR X=0 TO 16-1 IF X==INV_SLOT_X && Y==INV_SLOT_Y THEN GFILL X*ISS,Y*ISS,X*ISS+ISS,Y*ISS+ISS ELSE GBOX X*ISS,Y*ISS,X*ISS+ISS,Y*ISS+ISS ENDIF SPSET ManagementNumber,INV[Y,X]'definition number SPOFS ManagementNumber,X*ISS,Y*ISS NEXT X NEXT Y END Also, I haven't tested any of this code, so I might've made a mistake lol

It works for the most part, but it doesn't necessarily stay within the confines of the box. The white pixel also gets longer the further it goes to the right. It also goes out of the box when it 'reaches' the threshold.

It works for the most part, but it doesn't necessarily stay within the confines of the box. The white pixel also gets longer the further it goes to the right. It also goes out of the box when it 'reaches' the threshold.

Are you sure you copied the code over right? I tested it on my 3DS (in this case only the button codes are different in SB3) and it seems to work fine. Edit: I would double check the DRAW function. I condensed it as much I could for readability, but it's totally possible to mistake an x for a y and so on, which would explain what you're seeing.

I think it's different on the 3DS. I think it uses v3 instead of the now current 4 Also, how would I make a background? Like the interior of a house, then the door would take you to like an overworld type deal?

DAY 1 OF USING SMILE BASIC 4 (Switch) I've implimented movement. '---------------------------------------------------------------------' ' MOVEMENT' CLS DX=185,DY=115 SPSET 0,0:SPOFS 0,DX,DY LOOP IF BUTTON(1,#B_LLEFT)==1 THEN DX=DX-1 IF BUTTON(1,#B_LRIGHT)==1 THEN DX=DX+1 IF BUTTON(1,#B_LUP)==1 THEN DY=DY-1 IF BUTTON(1,#B_LDOWN)==1 THEN DY=DY+1 IF DX>360 THEN DX=360 IF DX<0 THEN DX=0 IF DY<0 THEN DY=0 IF DY>220 THEN DY=220 SPOFS 0,DX,DY VSYNC ENDLOOP '---------------------------------------------------------------------' It sets the sprite of a strawberry in the middle of the screen (roughly 185 (direction X) and 115 (direction Y)) and using the joy-con's right directional buttons, I can move the strawberry around the screen which will then stop if it reaches the certain threshold. (see DX,DY) However, If I say want to add right below it (I have it marked out to make it easier to see what's what) like a beep function for the A button like so: '---------------------------------------------------------------------' ' MOVEMENT' CLS DX=185,DY=115 SPSET 0,0:SPOFS 0,DX,DY LOOP IF BUTTON(1,#B_LLEFT)==1 THEN DX=DX-1 IF BUTTON(1,#B_LRIGHT)==1 THEN DX=DX+1 IF BUTTON(1,#B_LUP)==1 THEN DY=DY-1 IF BUTTON(1,#B_LDOWN)==1 THEN DY=DY+1 IF DX>360 THEN DX=360 IF DX<0 THEN DX=0 IF DY<0 THEN DY=0 IF DY>220 THEN DY=220 SPOFS 0,DX,DY VSYNC ENDLOOP '---------------------------------------------------------------------' LOOP IF BUTTON(1,B_A,1) THEN BEEP 6 ENDLOOP Nothing happens... All the code works just fine (no errors) it's just when I try to press the A button to get it to beep, nothing happens. I would really love some help.

3. turn the LOOP to @LOOP 4.remove the END LOOP and replace it with a GOTO @LOOP