What is the simplest way to make an advent calendar?

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  • Hello!

    I want to make an advent calendar, hosted online, that keeps track of what date it is and only allows you to open the current door and the ones before it.

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    It seems that I need the date plugin as well as local storage?

    My problem is that in all the documentation I've found there is a level of programming knowledge assumed that I do not possess. I will have sprites that can only be clicked if the date is right or has passed. Shouldnt need a buttload of code, right?

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  • If it is for personal use only you can just use the browser plugin. If you want to sell it you should use an online databank.

    But I assume that you use it personal.

    On start of layout set the following variables: 

    current_month = mid((Browser.ExecJS("Date()")),4,3)
current_day = mid((Browser.ExecJS("Date()")),8,2)
current_year = mid((Browser.ExecJS("Date()")),11,4)

    Save the door numbers in a variable door_number inside the door sprites.

    Then on door sprite creation check the local storage to find if there is the door_number safed as open. If so show an open door instead.

    On door sprite clicked compare two values: 

    current_year = 2022
current_month = "Dec"
current_day >= sprite.door_number
	-> do stuff and safe to local storage that you opened the door

  • That did the trick! Thanks for your help!

    Yeah it is not something I want to sell, but share with people who find it interesting.

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