Re: Window command

["Jeff Knope" <jknope@xxxxxxxx>]

On Dec. 13 Jim asked:
> ... is there a way to create a WINDOW command
> Any suggestions?

Hi Jim,

No, MicroWorlds does not use the traditional WINDOW, NOWINDOW or FENCE, 
NOFENCE logo commands.

The only work-around I know of is you can calculate (with trig functions) 
what a trutle's POS would be if there were these commands (without actually 
moving the turtle).  Often this is a useful and adequate substitute.

Jeff

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Weiberg" <jweiberg@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mwforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 8:23 AM
Subject: Window command


> I am a relatively new user of MicroworldsEX, I used to use PC Logo and 
> there
> was a WINDOW command that treated the screen as if you were looking out a
> window ... when the turtle went off of the screen, it kept going without
> wrapping.
>
> My class is in the process of programming a version of the old Q Basic
> Gorrillas game and the WINDOW command would be very helpful ... is there a
> way to create a WINDOW command or are we going to be forced into a bunch 
> of
> error checking for detecting when the turtle leaves the screen and wraps 
> and
> comes back ... it's a mess if that's what we have to do.
>
> Any suggestions?