[bge.events.LEFTMOUSE] doesn't work

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1

Why does this not work…

import bge
import random
from bge import logic
cont = logic.getCurrentController()
scene = bge.logic.getCurrentScene()
own = cont.owner
keyboard = bge.logic.keyboard

JUST_RELEASED= bge.logic.KX_INPUT_JUST_RELEASED

if keyboard.events[bge.events.LEFTMOUSE] == JUST_RELEASED:
    cont.activate("sound")

But this does?

import bge
import random
from bge import logic
cont = logic.getCurrentController()
scene = bge.logic.getCurrentScene()
own = cont.owner
keyboard = bge.logic.keyboard

JUST_RELEASED= bge.logic.KX_INPUT_JUST_RELEASED

if keyboard.events[bge.events.YKEY] == JUST_RELEASED:
    cont.activate("sound")

The only thing that changed was LEFTMOUSE became YKEY, and the doccumentation https://docs.blender.org/api/blender_python_api_2_77_0/bge.events.html#bge.events.LEFTMOUSE clearly states I’m using the correct phrase.

2

I believe it’s because you’re using bge.logic.keyboard instead of bge.logic.mouse
Also, events is deprecated - inputs is recommended now

What you want is probably this:

if bge.logic.mouse.inputs[bge.events.LEFTMOUSE].released:
    do this...
3

Thanks for your response.
I have never heard of inputs. How do I import inputs? Is it a part of bge?

Currently I get a object has no attribute "inputs" error.
I can’t just say, from bge import logic, inputs apparently.

4

Hmm, are you using an old version of the game engine sorry?

Maybe try this:

if bge.logic.mouse.events[bge.events.LEFTMOUSE] == bge.logic.KX_INPUT_JUST_RELEASED:
    Do something
5

I’m using 2.79, long before UPBGE. My PC crashes at anything designed after the stone age.

Your solution is the same thing I posted in my initial example.

I Defined JUST_RELEASED= bge.logic.KX_INPUT_JUST_RELEASED
Then called that with:

if keyboard.events[bge.events.LEFTMOUSE] == JUST_RELEASED:
    cont.activate("sound")

Notice, it works exactly as expected when I use the key phrase YKEY or SPACEKEY for Y or spacebar. It only happens when I try and call mouse keys.

I have a suspicion the phrases for mouse keys changed along the way somewhere.

Any thoughts?

6

Yes, your problem is that you’re using keyboard.events, not mouse.events

Try my solution, it should work

7

Ah… Good catch…
Thank you for your time and patience! I appreciate it.