Programming Help:MoveTo Method

MoveTo Method
The MoveTo Method moves the specified character to the specified location.
Introduced in version:	Microsoft Agent 1.5
Removed in version:	Still in use
Allowed values:	x, y (pixel coordinates, required) Speed (movement speed optional)
Default value:	1000 (speed)

Parts

Part	Description
x,y	Required. An integer value that indicates the left edge (x) and top edge (y) of the animation frame. Express these coordinates in pixels.
Speed	Optional. A long integer in milliseconds how quickly the character's frame moves. The default value is 1000 with 0 allowing the character to move without activating the moving animation (if any).

Examples

Inline example (VB.NET)

robby.MoveTo(125, 600, 0)

Advanced example (VB.NET)

' NOTE: This utilizes two panel elements to determine where to place the character based on size (smaller than 128px or larger)
    Private Function GetSpawnPanelForCurrentCharacter() As Panel
        ' small panel
        Dim target As Panel = AgentSpawnPanel

        If robby Is Nothing Then
            Return target
        End If

        Try
            ' Agent has .Width and .Height built in
            Dim w As Integer = robby.Width
            Dim h As Integer = robby.Height

            ' SpawnPanel2 for 128x128 or larger characters
            If w >= 128 OrElse h >= 128 Then
                target = SpawnPanel2
            End If
        Catch
            ' fallback
        End Try

        Return target
    End Function

        Dim targetPanel As Panel = GetSpawnPanelForCurrentCharacter()
        If targetPanel Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
        Dim panelScreenPos As Point = targetPanel.PointToScreen(Point.Empty)
        Dim centerX As Integer = panelScreenPos.X + targetPanel.Width \ 2
        Dim centerY As Integer = panelScreenPos.Y + targetPanel.Height \ 2
        robby.MoveTo(centerX, centerY, 0)

Remarks

The Microsoft Agent Server (AgentSvr.exe) automatically plays the appropriate animation assigned to the moving states selected in the Microsoft Agent Character Editor: MoveLeft, MoveRight, MoveUp, MoveDown.