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Introduction

These functions provide convenient techniques such as UI display, moving or kicking users, and playing sound.
Methods can be divided into UI, User Control, Sound, Communication, and Common depending on their purpose.

UI

Name
Description
loadSpritesheet
Function to read a sprite sheet picture file and make it an object
showCenterLabel
Function to display text for 3 seconds at the designated location for all players
showCustomLabel
Function to display text for 3 seconds at the designated location for all players You can decorate text by inserting span tags in the text part.
showWidget
Function to load the HTML file as a widget at the align position specified for all players
showYoutubeWidget
Function to call the YouTube video corresponding to the link to the widget

User Control

Name
Description
spawnPlayer
Function to move players to the designated X and Y coordinates
kickPlayer
Function to kick players
forceDestroy
Function to shut down the mini-game app
clearChat
Function to delete all chat history
getPlayerByID
Function to return a player corresponding to an id

Sound

Name
Description
playSound
Function to play the sound file
playSoundLink
Function to play the sound URL
stopSound
Function to stop all the playing sound
changeAttackSound
Function to change the poke (Z key) sound effects

Communication

Name
Description
httpGet
Function to request for HTTP Get
httpPost
Function to request for HTTP Post
httpPostJson
Function to request for HTTP Post in JSON

Common

Name
Description
sendUpdated
Function to apply the updated app/player-related field values when changes are made
save
Function to apply the updated app/player storage values
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πŸ“š API Explanation and Example

🎨 UI Methods

UI at a Glance
// Reads a sprite sheet picture file, making it an object
App.loadSpritesheet(fileName: string, frameWidth: integer, frameHeight: integer, anims: array, frameRate: integer): ScriptDynamicResource
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// Displays text for 1 second at the designated location for all players
App.showCenterLabel(text: string, color: uint = 0xFFFFFF, bgColor: uint = 0x000000, offset: int = 0)
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// Displays text for 1 second at the designated location for all players, customizable
App.showCustomLabel(text: string, color: number = 0xFFFFFF, bgColor: number = 0x000000, offset: number = 0, width = 100, opacity = 0.6);
​
// Displays text in the chat window
App.sayToAll(text: string, color: uint = 0xFFFFFF)
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// Loads the corresponding HTML file as a widget at the align position specified for all players
App.showWidget(fileName: string, align: string, width: integer, height: integer): ScriptWidget
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// Plays the video from the YouTube link at the specified align position for all players
App.showYoutubeWidget(link: string, align: string, width: integer, height: integer): ScriptWidget
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loadSpritesheet

App.loadSpritesheet(fileName: string, frameWidth: integer, frameHeight: integer, anims: array, frameRate: integer): ScriptDynamicResource
This function reads a sprite sheet picture file and makes it an object.
To better understand ScriptDynamicResource, please refer to the Understanding Sprite Sheets page.
Parameters
Name
Type
Description
fileName
String
Name of the file to be loaded
frameWidth frameHeight
Integer
The frame’s width and height pixel size
anims
Array
Array of frame image numbers to be set as animation
frameRate
Integer
Rate of data displayed per frame frameRate: 8 β†’ displays 8 images per second
Example
Paintman - Apply a Blueman sprite image
예제_loadSpritesheet.zip
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// One frame's size 48x64
let blueman = App.loadSpritesheet('blueman.png', 48, 64, {
left: [5, 6, 7, 8, 9], // image moving left
up: [15, 16, 17, 18, 19],
down: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4],
right: [10, 11, 12, 13, 14],
dance: [20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37],
down_jump: [38],
left_jump: [39],
right_jump: [40],
up_jump: [41],
}, 8);
// Avatar image changes when the player enters
App.onJoinPlayer.Add(function(player){
player.sprite = blueman;
player.sendUpdated();
});
​

showCenterLabel

App.showCenterLabel(text: string, color: uint = 0xFFFFFF, bgColor: uint = 0x000000, offset: int = 0, time: number = 3000)
This function displays text for 3 seconds at the designated location for all players.
Parameters
Name
Type
Description
text
String
Text to display on the label
color
Unit
Color of text to be displayed (HexCode) If left blank, it is set to white (0xFFFFFF). ➑️Color Picker​
bgColor
Unit
Background color of the label where a message is displayed If left blank, it is set to black (0x000000).
offset
Integer
The larger the offset value, the closer the displayed position is toward the bottom of the screen. If left blank, it is set to 0.
time
number
Label display time (ms), default 3000 ms (3 seconds)
Example
ssDisplay a message label with the yellow background.
App.onJoinPlayer.Add(function(player){
App.showCenterLabel(`${player.name} has entered.`, 0x000000, 0xFFFF00, 200, 2000); // Display with the yellow background and black text
});
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showCustomLabel

App.showCustomLabel(text: string, color: number = 0xFFFFFF, bgColor: number = 0x000000, offset: number = 0, width = 100, opacity = 0.6, time: number = 3000);
This function displays text for 1 second at the designated location for all players. You can decorate text by inserting span tags in the text part.
Parameters
Name
Type
Description
text
String
Text to display on the label (span tags allowed)
color
Unit
Color of text to be displayed (HexCode) If left blank, it is set to white (0xFFFFFF). ➑️Color Picker​
bgColor
Unit
Background color of the label where a message is displayed If left blank, it is set to black (0x000000).
offset
number
The larger the offset value, the closer the displayed position is toward the bottom of the screen. If left blank, it is set to 0.
width
number
Value to set the labelβ€˜s width to n%. (default value: 100)
opacity
number
Value to set the transparency of the label’s background (default value: 0.6, range: 0-1)
time
number
Label display time (ms), default 3000 ms (3 seconds)
Example
Format the label based on the HTML tags.
// Activates function when q is pressed
App.addOnKeyDown(88, function (player) {
// Style of the box to put x in
let style =
"display: inline-block; text-align: center; width:1.2em; height:1.2em; line-height: 1.2em; color: black; background-color: white; font-size: 1.2em; border-radius:3px";
App.showCustomLabel(
`You can run the example by pressing the <span style="${style}">X</span> button.`,
0xffffff, // white text
0, // black background
300, // offset 300
20, // width 20%
1 // transparency 1 -> opacity
);
});
​

sayToAll

App.sayToAll(text: string, color: uint = 0xFFFFFF)
This function displays text in the chat window.
Parameters
Name
Type
Description
text
String
Text to display in the chat window
color
Unit
Color of text to be displayed (HexCode) If left blank, it is set to white (0xFFFFFF). ➑️Color Picker​
Example
Display an entrance message in light blue.
// Executes when a player enters
App.onJoinPlayer.Add(function (player) {
App.sayToAll(`${player.name} has entered.`, 0x00ffff); // Displays in light blue
});
​

showWidget

App.showWidget(fileName: string, align: string, width: integer, height: integer): ScriptWidget
This function loads the HTML file as a widget at the align position specified for all players.
Parameters
Name
Type
Description
fileName
String
Name of the file to be loaded
align
String
Where to display the widget ’popup’, β€˜sidebar’, β€˜top’, β€˜topleft’, β€˜topright’, β€˜middle’, β€˜middleleft’, β€˜middleright’, β€˜bottom’, β€˜bottomleft’, β€˜bottomright’
width height
Integer
Width and height of the area to display the widget (px)
Example
Create a Hangul game widget.
예제_showWidget.zip
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let _widget = null;
// Executes when a player enters
App.onJoinPlayer.Add(function (player) {
_widget = App.showWidget("widget.html", "top", 200, 300); // Displays the widget at the top of the screen in the 200x300 area
_widget.sendMessage({
timer: 15,
answer: "ㅅㅍㅋ",
});
});
​

showYoutubeWidget

App.showYoutubeWidget(link: string, align: string, width: integer, height: integer): ScriptWidget
This function calls the YouTube video corresponding to the link to the widget.
Parameters
Name
Type
Description
link
String
YouTube video’s url
align
String
Where to display the widget ’popup’, β€˜sidebar’, β€˜top’, β€˜topleft’, β€˜topright’, β€˜middle’, β€˜middleleft’, β€˜middleright’, β€˜bottom’, β€˜bottomleft’, β€˜bottomright’
width height
Integer
Width and height of the area to display the widget (px)
Example
Display a YouTube widget.
// Executes when a player enters
App.onJoinPlayer.Add(function (player) {
App.showYoutubeWidget("https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXnMGIR8cjY","top",600,500);
});
​

πŸ™β€β™‚οΈUser Control Methods

User Control at a Glance
// Moves the player corresponding to playerID to tileX, tileY coordinates
App.spawnPlayer(playerID: string, tileX: integer, tileY: integer)
​
// Kicks the player corresponding to playerID
// The kicked user will not be able to access the space for 24 hours.
App.kickPlayer(playerID: string)
​
// Shuts down the mini-game app
App.forceDestroy();
​
// Deletes all chat history.
App.clearChat();
​
//Retuns a player corresponding to the id
App.getPlayerID(playerID:string);
​

spawnPlayer

App.spawnPlayer(playerID: string, tileX: integer, tileY: integer)
This function moves the player corresponding to playerID to tileX and tileY coordinates.
Parameters
Name
Type
Description
playerID
String
The player’s ID value
tileX tileY
Integer
The X and Y coordinates to move the player
Example
Move an entering player to the designated coordinates.
// Executes when a player enters
App.onJoinPlayer.Add(function (player) {
App.spawnPlayer(player.id, 5, 5); // Moves the player to 5, 5
});
​

kickPlayer

App.kickPlayer(playerID: string)
This function kicks the player corresponding to playerID.
Parameter
Name
Type
Description
playerID
String
The player’s ID value
Example
Create a command for kicking.
β›” The kicked user will not be able to access the Space for 24 hours. Please use this command carefully.
// Executes when a player enters chat
// Command format '!nickname to kick'
App.onSay.Add(function (player, text) {
let players = App.players;
if (text.indexOf("!Kick") == 0) {
let nickname = text.slice(4);
for (let i in players) {
let p = players[i];
if (p.name == nickname) {
App.kickPlayer(p.id);
break;
}
}
}
});

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forceDestroy

App.forceDestroy();
This function shuts down the mini-game app.
Example
End the mini-game app by force.
// Activates function when q is pressed
App.addOnKeyDown(81, function (player) {
App.forceDestroy();
});

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clearChat

App.clearChat();
This function deletes all chat history.
Example
Press Q to delete the chat history.
// Activates function when q is pressed
App.addOnKeyDown(81, function (player) {
App.clearChat();
});

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getPlayerByID

App.getPlayerByID(playerID: string);
This function returns a player corresponding to the id.
Example
How to use App.getPlayerByID
// Activates function when q is pressed
App.addOnKeyDown(81, function (player) {
const myPlayer = App.getPlayerByID(player.id);
});

πŸ”‰ Sound Methods

Sound at a Glance
// Plays the sound file to all players
App.playSound(fileName: string, loop: boolean = false)
​
// Plays the sound corresponding to the link to all players
App.playSoundLink(link: string, loop: boolean = false)
​
// Stops all playing sounds
App.stopSound()
​
// Changes the poke (Z key) sound effects
App.changeAttackSound(fileName:string)
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playSound

App.playSound(fileName: string, loop: boolean = false)
This function plays the sound file to all players.
Parameters
Name
Type
Description
fileName
String
Name of the file to be loaded
loop
boolean
true: play on repeat false: play once
Example
Apply entrance music when a player enters (file).
join.mp3
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// Executes when a player enters
App.onJoinPlayer.Add(function (player) {
App.playSound("join.mp3",false);
});
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App.playSoundLink(link: string, loop: boolean = false)
This function plays the sound corresponding to the link to all players.
When the link does not play even though it is correct:
You have probably violated the CORS policy. If you cannot follow the CORS policy, it is recommended to use playSound by uploading the music file instead of playSoundLink.
Parameters
Name
Type
Description
link
String
Sound url
loop
boolean
true: play on repeat false: play once
Example
Apply the entrance music when a player enters (sound url).
// Executes when a player enters
App.onJoinPlayer.Add(function (player) {
App.playSoundLink("https://zep.us/assets/sounds/ring.mp3",false);
});
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stopSound

App.stopSound();
This function stops all playing sounds.
Parameter
  • None
Example
Create a function that stops sound upon pressing q.
// Activates function when q is pressed
App.addOnKeyDown(81,function(p){
App.stopSound();
})
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changeAttackSound

App.changeAttackSound(fileName:string)
This function changes the poke (Z key) sound effects.
Parameter
Name
Type
Description
fileName
String
Name of the sound file to use
Example
How to use changeAttackSound
App.onStart.Add(function(){
App.changeAttackSound("attack.mp3");
})j

πŸ“‘ Communication Methods

Communication at a Glance
// Executes HTTP Get request to the URL
App.httpGet(url: string, headers: object, callback: ((string) => void))
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// Executes HTTP Get posting to the URL
App.httpPost(url: string, headers: object, body: object, callback: ((string) => void))
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// Executes HTTP Post to the URL
App.httpPostJson(url: string, headers: object, body: object, callback: ((string) => void))
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httpGet

App.httpGet(url: string, headers: object, function(res: string){})
This function calls for HTTP Get request.
Parameters
Name
Type
Description
url
String
Address to send the request to
headers
Object
Request header
res
String
Response to the request
Example
Change the nickname of an entering player using Korean Nickname Generator API.
// Executes when a player enters
App.onJoinPlayer.Add(function (player) {
App.httpGet(
"https://nickname.hwanmoo.kr/?format=json&count=1&max_length=6&whitespace=_",
null,
function (res) {
// Change the response to a json object
let response = JSON.parse(res);
player.name = response.words[0];
player.sendUpdated();
}
);
});
​

httpPost

App.httpPost(url: string, headers: object, body: object, function(res: string))
This function calls for HTTP Post request.
Parameters
Name
Type
Description
url
String
Address to send the request to
headers
Object
Request header
body
Object
Request body (form data)
res
String
Response to the request
Example
Receive the header and data sent by the app as a response and display in the chat window.
As shown in the example, key and value should be written in the form of a string, and the requesting server should receive form data and be able to process it.
// Activates function when q is pressed
App.addOnKeyDown(81, function (player) {
App.httpPost(
"https://postman-echo.com/post",
{
"test-header": "zep",
},
{
"id": "ox2wd",
"name": "zepscript",
"number" : "5"
},
(res) => {
// Changes the response to a json object
let response = JSON.parse(res);
App.sayToAll(`header sent: ${response.headers["test-header"]}`, 0xffffff);
App.sayToAll(`data sent: ${response.form.id}`, 0xffffff);
App.sayToAll(`data sent: ${response.form.name}`, 0xffffff);
App.sayToAll(`data sent: ${response.form.number}`, 0xffffff);
}
);
});
​

httpPostJson

App.httpPostJson(url: string, headers: object, body: object, function(res: string))
This function calls for HTTP Post request in JSON.
Parameters
Name
Type
Description
url
String
Address to send the request to
headers
Object
Request header. If blank, enter { }.
body
Object
Request body (JSON data)
res
String
Response to the request
Example
Receive the data sent by the app as a response and display in the chat window.
// Activates function when q is pressed
App.addOnKeyDown(81, function (player) {
App.httpPostJson(
"https://postman-echo.com/post",
{},
{
name: "zepscript",
},
(res) => {
App.sayToAll(`${res}`, 0xffffff);
// Changes the response to a json object
let response = JSON.parse(res);
App.sayToAll(`data sent: ${response.data.name}`, 0xffffff);
}
);
});
​

πŸ’  Common Methods

Common Methods at a Glance
// Applies the changed values whenever App related field values are changed
App.sendUpdated()
​
// Saves App storage value
App.save()

sendUpdated

App.sendUpdated()
This function applies the updated app-related field values when changes are made.
Parameter
  • None
​

save

App.save()
This function applies the updated app storage values when changes are made.
Parameter
  • None
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