Particles and Containers

I am simulating a spotlight using particles. the particles spread at a 10degree angle, and are contained within a container together with a sprite that is 1x1 pixel in size.

The 1x1 sprite is used to trace a path in the world, and every time it collides with anything, particles are generated using the one shot method.

Problem:

1) the system deletes the particle automatically once the one-shot is complete done, which in turn deletes my 1x1 sprite. This is not the behavior I desire.

2) I need a way to delete the particles associated with a given emitter at any time. The idea is that I would have my 1x1 sprite and the particles moving at the same speed, when the 1x1 sprite collides with anything, I will delete the old particles and spawn a new one-shot emitter in the new direction.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to delete any generated particles. This must also be done in a way that leaves the emitter in tact, so the 1x1 sprite stays alive

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Might try taking off the container, and use the object pairer.

Could also try the timer behavior.

Well thats a good start, how about the part where I need to delete the particles? Is there a way around that?

One shot means the particle will self destroy when its finished.

If you don't want to spawn a new one each time you could just enable/ disable it instead.