DaBes Scripting

• Index

Contents

• Properties
• Instance Methods
• Hooks
• Globals

Modules

• body
• bound_object
• camera
• canvas
• collection
• controller
• easer
• entity
• music
• net
• net_match
• object
• overlay
• parallax
• parallax_layer
• recorder
• scene
• scene_manager
• sensor
• sfx
• shape
• shape_matcher
• sprite
• sprite_animation
• step_sequencer
• util

Module scene_manager

A global object that creates an entry and transition point for Scenes.

Subclass at your own risk.

SceneManager extends Object

Properties

current_scene	Scene instance the game engine is currently running.
queued_scene	Scene instance that is being transitioned to.

Instance Methods

scene_manager:push_scene (scene)

Enqueues a Scene that will be transitioned to at the end of the current frame.

Hooks

flip_scene (self)

Called at the end of a frame.

Globals

scene_manager

The "singleton" instance of SceneManager.

Properties

Properties. Significant fields on an instance.

current_scene

Scene instance the game engine is currently running.

queued_scene

Scene instance that is being transitioned to.

Instance Methods

Instance Methods. Must be called on an instance of Class. e.g. instance:method("foo")

scene_manager:push_scene (scene)

Enqueues a Scene that will be transitioned to at the end of the current frame.

Parameters:

• scene Scene The scene to transition to

Hooks

Hooks. Callbacks implemented in subclasses to customize behavior. Hooks are called on individual instances.

flip_scene (self)

Called at the end of a frame. This is responsible for transitioning to the queued_scene .

Parameters:

• self SceneManager The SceneManager instance

Globals

Globals. Variables that are stored in the global namespace, usually for special purposes.

scene_manager

The "singleton" instance of SceneManager.

The game engine is aware of this instance and calls the flip_scene hook on it. Be aware that modifying flip_scene could have adverse effects on the game's ability to function.