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Basic Programming Question: endLevel() (solved)

by rennie moffat · in iTorque 2D · 04/12/2011 (9:16 am) · 8 replies

Hi there I have a few basic questions regarding basic programming.


If I load a new level...

sceneWindow2D.loadLevel("game/data/levels/doLittle.t2d");

with out using endLevel(), does the loadLevel delete all objects from the previous level? And what about the scenegraph? I know that endLevel() deletes the scenegraph too, so I assume one must create a new scenegraph? Also, do many people use endLevel(). I am just wondering about, if it maximizes performance by deleting unused things.

Thanks
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    Torque 3D Owner Marc Dreamora Schaerer
    Gayasoft
    #1
    04/13/2011 (3:55 am)
    Nothing is deleted unless you do it.
    This control is exposed to you explicitely so you can remove what is not needed on the next level anymore and keep what is going to be reused.

    Torque Owner rennie moffat
    Renman3000
    #2
    04/13/2011 (4:49 am)
    So say I have an objectX using an enableUpdateCallback(true) on levelX, the I simply, loadLevel(levelY) without using endLevel(), does the computer still compile objectX and it's onUpdate callback?











    Torque 3D Owner Alistair Lowe3
    #3
    04/13/2011 (7:25 am)
    Hmmm,

    I'd find this out for you but can't seem to find loadLevel anywhere in the source code =S

    Torque Owner rennie moffat
    Renman3000
    #4
    04/13/2011 (8:59 am)
    I know I know.
    I was just busy doing other stuff when this question popped in my head.



    Thanks for your help!


    Roll eyes.

    :)))((
    No worries tho I am on it.
    Cheers.

    Torque Owner Johnny Vo
    #5
    04/13/2011 (9:58 am)
    Always call endlevel() when a level is no longer needed, you will run into alot of problems if you don't.

    Torque Owner rennie moffat
    Renman3000
    #6
    04/13/2011 (9:59 am)
    Even if you can go back to that level? If so, I assume this means you also always, create a new scenegraph on LevelLoad?


    Thanks. Sorry for the easily answerable question via test, just busy. And asking.

    Thanks.




    Torque Owner Johnny Vo
    #7
    04/13/2011 (3:52 pm)
    Even if you go back to the level, you still need to end it first.

    Torque Owner rennie moffat
    Renman3000
    #8
    04/13/2011 (4:08 pm)
    Ok thanks.
    I had not yet developed that habit so thank you.




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