positioning for everyone

[r3ckless]

Hey guys I'm trying to setup a custom HP HUD. I'm having trouble with placement on screen though. I'm using screenheight/width, but when I line it up perfect on my screen, its not perfect for everyone else. How would I go about doing this correctly?

This is a part of what I have:

PHP Code:

function ShowHP_Bar()
{
with (findimg(250)) {
image = "bigheart.png";
    x = screenwidth-200;
    y = screenheight-540;
    partw = 40;
    parth = 44;
    layer = 4;
   }
} 


[cbk1994]

You're trying to get it to show in the bottom right of the screen? That looks about right. Otherwise change the x/y values—you only need the screen's width/height if you're at the right/bottom.

[Mark Sir Link]

How did you decide the values of 200 and 540? If you want it to be exactly in the corner, you'd only have to subtract the height/width of the image itself.

[r3ckless]

I want it to be at the top right somewhat. Here is a screenshot of what the said code gave me

[fowlplay4]

You don't need to use screenheight when you're working from the top, just using a 10 or 20 y value for example will get you what you're looking for.

[r3ckless]

ah, thanks fp

[r3ckless]

How would I go about the x axis though, not everybody's screen is the same size...

[Crow]

Originally Posted by r3ckless

How would I go about the x axis though, not everybody's screen is the same size...

You already got that right in your first post. Use screenwidth and then subtract.

[r3ckless]

Thanks guys

[Hezzy002]

Originally Posted by Crow

You already got that right in your first post. Use screenwidth and then subtract.

It looks like he wants it centered, though, so he'd have to do something more akin to:

screenwidth / 2 - width_of_hpbar / 2

[Crow]

Originally Posted by Hezzy002

It looks like he wants it centered, though, so he'd have to do something more akin to:

screenwidth / 2 - width_of_hpbar / 2

Originally Posted by r3ckless

I want it to be at the top right somewhat. Here is a screenshot of what the said code gave me

Going by what he posted earlier, I don't think he wants it centered Still, good point to make.

[Hezzy002]

Looked centered in the screenie..

[Angel_Light]

Originally Posted by Hezzy002

It looks like he wants it centered, though, so he'd have to do something more akin to:

screenwidth / 2 - width_of_hpbar / 2

simplify!

x = (screenwidth - IMG_WIDTH) / 2;

That's all :P

If you want it to be to the right then wrap that in quotes then + (whatever offset from center). Also make sure to re set values when the screen is resized.

[r3ckless]

thanks guys, i wanted it on the left side. But i figured it out from what you guys said.