Draw Text Outline method

[stupidstormy36]

Draw Text Outline method
stupidstormy36
Mar 16 2008

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Again I do not know if someone else did this or not but I will post this anyway!

Place this in a new slot over Main:

Draw Text Outline Method

Code:

class Window_Base < Window
def color_black
return Color.new(0, 0, 0, 255)
end
def draw_text_outline(x, y, width, height, string, alignment = 0)
self.contents.font.color = color_black
self.contents.draw_text(x - 1, y - 1, width, height, string, alignment)
self.contents.draw_text(x + 1, y - 1, width, height, string, alignment)
self.contents.draw_text(x + 1, y + 1, width, height, string, alignment)
self.contents.draw_text(x - 1, y + 1, width, height, string, alignment)
end
end

To call in a window script, use:

draw_text_outline(x, y, width, height, "string", alignment)
self.contents.font.color = normal_color # or your choice of color using Color.new(r,g,b,a)
self.contents.draw_text(x, y, width, height, "string", alignment)

x = x coordinate
y = y coordinate
width = width of text
height = height of text
string = string you're using
alignment = 0 = left 1 = centered 2 = right

You have to do the font color for the original text otherwise it will come out all black!

Hopefully this helps you guys too!

*EDIT* Did this help anyone? Or was it useless. Please reply if you need any help or have any tips.