Usage

This extensions adds block to store and read data in sprites. The blocks are added to the bottom of the sprites toolbox.

• Storing numbers

let mySprite = sprites.create(sprites.food.smallApple, SpriteKind.Player)
sprites.setDataNumber(mySprite, "life", 3)
sprites.changeDataNumberBy(mySprite, "life", -1)
let life = sprites.readDataNumber(mySprite, "life")

• Storing strings

let mySprite = sprites.create(sprites.food.smallApple, SpriteKind.Player)
sprites.setDataString(mySprite, "name", "alex")
let name = sprites.readDataString(mySprite, "name")

• Storing booleans

let mySprite = sprites.create(sprites.food.smallApple, SpriteKind.Player)
sprites.setDataBoolean(mySprite, "sleepy", false)
let sleepy = sprites.readDataBoolean(mySprite, "sleepy")

• Storing sprites

let alex = sprites.create(sprites.duck.duck1, SpriteKind.Player)
let steve = sprites.create(sprites.food.smallBurger, SpriteKind.Food)
sprites.setDataSprite(steve, "other", alex)

• Storing images

let mySprite = sprites.create(sprites.food.smallApple, SpriteKind.Player)
sprites.setDataImage(mySprite, "flipped", sprites.vehicle.carBlueBack)
let altImage = sprites.readDataImage(mySprite, "flipped")

Use this extension

This repository can be added as an extension in MakeCode.

• open https://arcade.makecode.com/
• click on New Project
• click on Extensions under the gearwheel menu
• search for https://github.com/microsoft/arcade-sprite-data and import

Contributing

This project welcomes contributions and suggestions. Most contributions require you to agree to a Contributor License Agreement (CLA) declaring that you have the right to, and actually do, grant us the rights to use your contribution. For details, visit https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com.

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This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact opencode@microsoft.com with any additional questions or comments.

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