Text shows variable number

[code4242]

I'm trying to make a number-based health bar. Basically, I want the variable number to show up as text on the screen.
Example:
If the variable "hp" equals 106, the text would read "106" on the screen.
This would also have to support decimals, so please let me know if that will be a problem or not.

[lcl]

Just make "hp" a real (float point number) variable, then it can handle decimals.
And to show the hp:

Actor - draw actor - script editor:

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sprintf(text, "HP: %f", hp);

Now what will be seen on screen if hp equals 10 is this:
HP: 10

Or if hp equals 10.2:
HP: 10.2

Did that help?

[code4242]

Thanks! That's exactly what I needed!
Is there also any way to have the text line up right-to-left?

EDIT: Hmm, for some reason, after making the variable a "real" instead or an "integer", the text no longer shows the variable. Any ideas?

[lcl]

Thanks! That's exactly what I needed!
Is there also any way to have the text line up right-to-left?

..what do you mean?

EDIT: Hmm, for some reason, after making the variable a "real" instead or an "integer", the text no longer shows the variable. Any ideas?

Are you sure you didn't change the variable name?
If you copied my code your variable has to be named hp.
And note that in the sprintf() - function there has to be that %f.

[code4242]

Oh, okay. I had %d, not %f. It works now. And don't worry about the right-to-left, I don't need it after all.
Thanks for all the help!

[lcl]

No no, tell me what you mean by right-to-left, do you mean scrolling text, like this: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9329
(Donwload the demo to see what it is)

[code4242]

By right-to-left I mean different alignments. Like this.

[lcl]

Ahh, now I see.
I don't know how one could make that, though.

[code4242]

That's alright, I found a better way to fix this anyways. Thanks for your help though!