Graphics

The easiest would be to use an OnSetText script on the score that just checks the old value and new value to see if they are 3 apart. (This is assuming the scoreboard changes it by +3 and doesn't do a +1 +1 +1 to go up by 3).. The OnSetText script would be something like:

dim sd as xpSceneDirector
scene.GetSceneDirectorByName("ThreePoint", sd)
if CInt(text) - CInt(self.text) = 3 then
  sd.PlayRange(0, sd.duration)
end if

Hey cfurrow, you can either put a script to play scene director on text update or if you don't like to script I do have a solution using Visual Logic.

Only the text box called next value is published. Score is hidden and copied to using this method. When the strings don't match it plays the animation, when the animation plays it triggers the input selector so they match again so it only play once then it's reset and ready to go again.

You'll also need a reset point on your animation and a "null" scene director.



Here is he scene to have a look at;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5tw9rs2w0wu3a62/scoreupdateVL.xpp?dl=0

Hey Cfurrow,

Here's a project that uses visual logic to solve this issue in case you don't want to script.

Link to scene
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5tw9rs2w0wu3a62/scoreupdateVL.xpp?dl=0



see some of the attached images for more hints.

Hi there again @bford. So yeah... I've changd computers since I asked for the download last time. And it seems this little demo vanished along with it. Any change I/we could get a new download for the example provided earlier?

I don't have the scene to upload but here is the script that you use. Change VisScoreB to the name of your text object and change VisScoreChange to the name of your animation controller

dim VisScoreB as xpTextObject
dim ac as xpAnimController

scene.GetObjectByName("VisScoreB", VisScoreB)
VisScoreB.text = self.text

scene.GetAnimControllerByName("VisScoreChange", ac)
ac.PlayRange(0, 16)

https://transfer.rossvideo.com/f/9ef2889e87516894

UPDATE - I figured this out, kind of.  I have the UpdateScore scene director trigger a 2nd scene director that has the display full, and that 2nd scene director stops the UpdateScore scene director at the end.  I also had to add a trigger in the UpdateScene scene director to stop the 2nd one that I added.  That allows the scene to play correctly in the sequencer.  Right now, it does 0%-100% opacity as soon as the score updates.  I can't figure out how to build a delay in visual logic so that when the score changes, it will play the scene director and wait X frames before updating the display text to the new score.

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Reviving this thread, as I'm having trouble getting this to work and I'm hoping someone can help me out.  I've got a scene that has 2 text objects: Score-data is pulling a score from a widget (will be Datalinq eventually, testing with a widget though), and is hidden.  Score-display is what shows.  I have a scene director titled UpdateScore that I want to run, and it simply does opacity 100% to 0% over 7 frames, then 0% to 100% over 7 frames.  I want the old score to update at the mid point (7 frames) when the text is hidden.  I'm trying to use the Visual Logic example above, but I cannot get this to work, and I can't figure out why.  I've changed the scene director to only do the 0% to 100% opacity, and I've seen it work once, but then it doesn't work further.  I tried adjusting the Scene Director position to 0, to no avail. 

It will work in layout all day long, but when I put the scene in a sequence and bring it online, it only plays the scene director once when the scene comes on, and any updates just cut.

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Aaron Rice
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When using visual logic you need a way to rewind the scene director. It's not easy because you get into conflicts. 

I have managed it with a clock widget before but script is much easier.

Place this onSetText on your text object. 

dim sd as xpscenedirector

scene.getscenedirectorbyname("your director", sd)

sd.playrange(0, sd.duration) 
sd.autostop = true 

Original Message:
Sent: 04-02-2023 23:27
From: Aaron
Subject: scoreboard update animation

UPDATE - I figured this out, kind of.  I have the UpdateScore scene director trigger a 2nd scene director that has the display full, and that 2nd scene director stops the UpdateScore scene director at the end.  I also had to add a trigger in the UpdateScene scene director to stop the 2nd one that I added.  That allows the scene to play correctly in the sequencer.  Right now, it does 0%-100% opacity as soon as the score updates.  I can't figure out how to build a delay in visual logic so that when the score changes, it will play the scene director and wait X frames before updating the display text to the new score.

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Reviving this thread, as I'm having trouble getting this to work and I'm hoping someone can help me out.  I've got a scene that has 2 text objects: Score-data is pulling a score from a widget (will be Datalinq eventually, testing with a widget though), and is hidden.  Score-display is what shows.  I have a scene director titled UpdateScore that I want to run, and it simply does opacity 100% to 0% over 7 frames, then 0% to 100% over 7 frames.  I want the old score to update at the mid point (7 frames) when the text is hidden.  I'm trying to use the Visual Logic example above, but I cannot get this to work, and I can't figure out why.  I've changed the scene director to only do the 0% to 100% opacity, and I've seen it work once, but then it doesn't work further.  I tried adjusting the Scene Director position to 0, to no avail. 

It will work in layout all day long, but when I put the scene in a sequence and bring it online, it only plays the scene director once when the scene comes on, and any updates just cut.

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Aaron Rice

Original Message:
Sent: 05-06-2022 07:43
From: NewBin
Subject: scoreboard update animation

Thankyou for your replying... :)
 now its solve thankyou :)

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NewBin
Designer

Original Message:
Sent: 05-05-2022 11:03
From: Malcolm Thorpe
Subject: scoreboard update animation

I've tried the solution Red offered and it's pretty slick. My script works well too if you want to dive into scripting. Let me know if you want more info. I got the original script from Brian Ford who (I think) moved on. His project would probably include the script I posted.

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Malcolm Thorpe
Free Lance Xpression Designer/Carbonite TD

Original Message:
Sent: 05-05-2022 07:18
From: NewBin
Subject: scoreboard update animation

i am not able to download that file please can you re post that link for download?
http://ross.brickftp.com/f/5c3f85865

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NewBin
Designer

Original Message:
Sent: 08-09-2019 15:23
From: Brian Ford
Subject: scoreboard update animation

https://transfer.rossvideo.com/f/9ef2889e87516894

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