// sets cursor bool and gameobject to inactive
void HideCursor()
{
SendName?.Invoke("");
cursorHidden = true;
CursorHidden?.Invoke();
mainCursorImage.enabled = false;
}
// applies horizontal axis rounded to a positive or negative of the move distance
void MoveHorizontal(float xInput)
{
if (cursorHidden == false && cursorCoroutine == null)
{
cursorCoroutine = StartCoroutine(CursorDelayRoutine());
// saves starting position, moves
Vector3 startingPosition = transform.position;
Vector3 translation = new Vector3((xInput > 0 ? 1 : -1) * cursorSearchDistance, 0, 0);
transform.Translate(translation);
// calls raycast search to read an object the cursor is over
bool foundItem = RaycastSearch(startingPosition);
// if no item was found (meaning it moved horizontally off the item screen, moves it to the top slot in the far row and activates UI graphic
if (foundItem == false)
{
// activates the r and z icons and sets the main cursor to inactive
if (xInput > 0)
{
menuUIControl.ActivateRIcon();
}
else if (xInput < 0)
{
menuUIControl.ActivateZIcon();
}
// hides cursor
moveAudio.Play();
SendName?.Invoke("");
HideCursor();
CursorHidden?.Invoke();
}
}
}
// raycasts the canvas object the cursor is over to determine how the cursor moves
bool RaycastSearch(Vector3 position)
{
// moves pointer event data and fires a graphic raycast
pointerEventData.position = Camera.main.WorldToScreenPoint(transform.position);
List <RaycastResult> results = new List <RaycastResult>();
graphicRaycaster.Raycast(pointerEventData, results);
// if the raycast hits, saves current item, else returns cursor to starting position
if (results.Count > 0)
{
if (results[0].gameObject.GetComponentInParent <MenuItem>() == true)
{
// stores reference to the item function
currentItem = results[0].gameObject.GetComponentInParent <MenuItem>();
// transforms cursor directly to the center of the found object, plays respective feedback
transform.position = new Vector3
(results[0].gameObject.transform.position.x, results[0].gameObject.transform.position.y, transform.position.z);
moveAudio.Play();
SendName?.Invoke(currentItem.itemName);
return(true);
}
else if (results[0].gameObject.GetComponentInParent <MenuItem>() == false)
{
// returns cursor to previous transform position (effectively, it doesn't move)
transform.position = position;
return(false);
}
}
else
{
// also reverts cursor position to check errors
transform.position = position;
return(false);
}
return(false);
}