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blazon

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Methods and Properties
« on: September 10, 2020, 10:46:24 PM »
Hi!  I'm using the RhythmTool plugin, and it uses Methods to read the data it produces.  I'm not used to using Methods, and find them a little confusing.  I was thinking I might not need to use Methods at all, but I can't find the data I'm looking for through either GetProperty or CallMethod.  Could someone help me figure this out?

My specific objective is:
RhythmTool analyzes an audio file and creates data from it.
It includes several Methods for reading that data, but I am trying to do that with PlayMaker. 
Playmaker allows me to call Methods on object components, but what I see in the PlayMaker Method-related actions is not fully understood.

Here is the documentation on the class I'm working with:http://hellomeow.net/rhythmtool/documentation/html/T_RhythmTool_RhythmData.htm

I need to use the GetFeaturesT method, but don't see it in the auto-populated dropdowns in PlayMakers Method actions, and wouldn't know how to type it manually. 

Is this something someone can help with?

blazon

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Re: Methods and Properties
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2020, 03:27:17 PM »
My initial post may have made this sound more complicated than it is. 

Does anyone know how to retrieve data from a component using a method?


blazon

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Re: Methods and Properties
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2020, 01:15:12 AM »
Is there any information I could add that might help someone help me?


djaydino

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Re: Methods and Properties
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2020, 05:57:41 AM »
Hi.
I had a look to this, but i think this will be better to have dedication actions for it.

As Get/Set properties is mirroring and slower than dedicated actions and for a timing game that might be an issue (i do not know how much delay it gives so it might still be ok)

You could try contacting the author if he could support Playmaker and make actions for this
If he/she is willing to do so he/she can contact Jean or me if he needs some help/

OR

You could get Koreographer
This asset seems to have Playmaker support, but i do not know if it has all the features you need.

OR

You could sponsor so i can purchase a copy (or you can try to get a key from the author).
So i can make actions for it and add it to my 3rd Party Playmaker Assets Asset.

If you sponsor you can a free key of my asset of course.

But it will take some weeks to create a set of actions as at the moment our game is on PAX and we have a lot of work.

OR

You can hire me directly to make actions but that would be more expensive :)