Change playback mode of a gui flipbook

Guilherme_Mauricio_D · September 12, 2022, 10:56pm

how do I change playback mode of a gui flipbook by script?

Pkeod · September 13, 2022, 2:46am

I’m surprised it isn’t part of this function.

You can have multiple animations in the atlas that have different playback types.

Pawel · September 13, 2022, 1:40pm

I created an issue with a feature request for this:

github.com/defold/defold

Expose setting playback mode to play_flipbook()

opened 01:28PM - 13 Sep 22 UTC

paweljarosz

feature request

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe (REQUIRED):** C…urrently, we can only change dynamically the playback mode with a workaround to create fidderent animations with different playback modes. **Describe the solution you'd like (REQUIRED):** Add ability to set playback mode for play_flipbook() functions for gui nodes and sprite. **Describe alternatives you've considered (REQUIRED):** A workaround like above **Additional context (OPTIONAL):** [Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.](https://forum.defold.com/t/change-playback-mode-of-a-gui-flipbook/71651)

Give it a thumb up, if you’d like something like this

By now, as @Pkeod mentioned - you can create animations with desired playback modes and trigger them when you need a change. Though, this might appear as refiring the animation, so it depends on your use case.

EDIT: there is another workaround - use gui.animate() (or go.animate())

Example usage (though for sprite component in game object):

EDIT2: Nah, unfortunately for gui, the cursor property is not exposed So maybe exposing cursor property for flipbook animation for gui nodes is an option for a feature request? What do you think @Mathias_Westerdahl ?

So sorry, @Guilherme_Mauricio_D, for now the only possibility seems to be with making few animations with your desired playback modes What do you need it for? Maybe we could figure out something better?