In gamemaker studio, how do I make text boxes?

Question

How to make text boxes in gamemaker studio?

Answer 1

There are the built-in functions to show textboxes to the user:

• Read strings or integer from the user:

  • get_string(...); (for debug purpose only)
  • get_string_async(...);
  • get_integer(...); (for debug purpose only)
  • get_integer_async(...);

• Show a dialog to load and save files:

  • get_save_filename(...); and get_save_filename_ext(...);
  • get_open_filename(...); and get_open_filename_ext(...);

• Ask for username and password for login:

  • get_login_async(...);

  • Show a message/question to the user:

  • show_message(...); and show_message_async(...);
  • show_question(...); and show_question_async(...);

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