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Is there a way to edit the text and position of a love.graphics.print() string? If not is there another type of onscreen text?
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How familiar are you with Lua/programming in general?

You see, for that purpose variables are used. If you know how to program, there's your answer. If not, I'd recommend learning some basic programming skills first. :)
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I've been using Lua for about a year, but I just downloaded Love. Are you saying love.graphics.print() returns the text object?
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No, it's a function. You pass it the parameters of text and position.
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intensity wrote:I've been using Lua for about a year, but I just downloaded Love. Are you saying love.graphics.print() returns the text object?
No, but you can use variables as arguments to love.graphics.print():

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love.graphics.print(t, x, y)
Changing the value of any of these will change what or where it is printed the next frame.
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So if I wanted to make a changing text on screen, what should I use?
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All it is is changing the value of a variable called text... does text actually represent something in the renderer?
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intensity wrote:All it is is changing the value of a variable called text... does text actually represent something in the renderer?
It does if you pass 'text' to love.graphics.draw()
I have a feeling love callbacks is what you actually need to read though. Hopefully learning about the LOVE callbacks will help you understand what is going on.
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TechnoCat wrote:
intensity wrote:All it is is changing the value of a variable called text... does text actually represent something in the renderer?
It does if you pass 'text' to love.graphics.print()
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