Getting Screen Width and Height Outside of Render Script

Questions
#1

I know that the render script receives messages when the window is resized, but I require the current screen size inside a game object script.

Is there any way to retrieve the current screen size from a game object script?

I need this so that I can accurately transform the mouse position to a position in the game world

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#2

One solution would be that you create a Lua module and require it from your render script, store the results from render.get_window_width()/height() inside that module and then require it from other places and read back the values.

You could also set up a publish/subscribe system either using function callbacks or message passing between the render script and interested parties.

You also have window.set_listener().

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#3

Britzl is it just me or are lua modules your new solution to everything? hahaha

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#4

:slight_smile: Yeah, maybe it is! But it’s not a new solution. I’ve always advocated the use of Lua modules when it makes sense to use them.

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#5

Yeah, modules if you love to code or just global var if you are a lazy ass like me and just want the damned thing done :slight_smile:

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