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• • dop2000
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  find() returns an index of the substring. So you need to compare find()>=0

• • dop2000
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  I meant a string of text, which is a list (comma-separated) of enemy types.

  
• • dop2000
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  I would probably use a pair of text instance variables, for example:

  Type="F2" (this enemy type)

  EnemyList="F1,F4,F5" (what enemies are hostile to this one)

  On collision with another enemy check if that's other enemy type is in the list using find(ThisEnemy.EnemyList, OtherEnemy.type) expression.

  Note, that this expression only works if you have less than 10 enemy types. Also, you might want to create a family and define these variables on the family.

• • dop2000
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  buymeacoffee.com/dop2000

• • dop2000
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  Here is an example with physics:

  dropbox.com/s/40iv4ratrqcxsgd/Seesaw.c3p

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• • dop2000
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  As a workaround you can add an empty animation at the top and then move the subfolder below it.

  

  This is definitely a flaw in UI design, I suggest filing a bug report about it.

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  I'm presuming that when this app is running on the server it will save to a folder on my server, is that correct?

  No, unfortunately not. If you need to upload changed JSON from the app to your server, you need to send JSON data to a special PHP script which will save it as a file. See comments in this post:

  construct.net/en/forum/construct-2/how-do-i-18/savecsv-file-server-137535

• • dop2000
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  I meant the origin points in sprites, not the grid offset.

• • dop2000
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  For this task it's much easier when origin points are set at [0,0]. Here is the fixed project:

  dropbox.com/s/1e1mg705fx94xp8/align.c3p

• • dop2000
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  Try this:

  

  But it's not a good idea to use Pin with Physics objects and to change their angle. This may cause problems if this sprite collides with other physics objects..

• • dop2000
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  If the data doesn't change, you can upload it as a text file. Here is an example:

  dropbox.com/s/z8uno909mhefmvx/LoadJSON.capx

• • dop2000
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  I believe it's runtime.objects["objectname"].getFirstInstance()

  Or you can add all objects into a family and pick Family instance by evaluating Family.ObjectTypeName="objectname" using "System pick by evaluate" condition

• • dop2000
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  You can access variables and objects by string name using scripting.

  
• • dop2000
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  When text changes in the text box, you can compare it with the previous text and figure out what key was pressed. But it may be tricky for Del/Backspace keys or when a character is added in the middle of the string.

  Another option is to make your own text input box.

  howtoconstructdemos.com/old-terminal-style-text-input-with-blinking-cursor-capx

• • dop2000
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  When cursor is in the Text Input, you can only detect Enter and Escape keyboard events.