XNA 4.0 and Windows Phone 7

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Tutorials on how to handle input on Windows Phone 7?

XNA 4.0 and Windows Phone 7

Mike (guest) 18 Feb 2012 16:10

Hi, these tutorials and the C# crash course were incredible! Coming from a Java and C++ background really sped up the process.

Anyhoo, I was looking at the Input tutorials and couldn't find anything on the Windows Phone 7? I'm assuming it uses it's own devices and methods to handle "tapping" - or is this the same as handling Mouse events?

Also there were little or no Tutorials on Windows Phone 7 explicitly - like how one would develop games for it. Of course all of these tutorials should work with the Windows Phone 7 since it uses the same XNA 4.0. But what about the input?

I'm at a loss on how to transition into developing games for the Windows Phone 7. Sure I can make a PC game with XNA, but how would I be able run the same game in a Windows Phone 7? What are the required actions step by step for me to do so?

I have a feeling simply copy pasting my Project Directory into Windows Phone 7 memory won't quite cut it.

Thanks for your help.

Re: XNA 4.0 and Windows Phone 7

EmpiresBane 28 Feb 2012 00:31

Input on the phone is done with gestures like tap, swipe, zoom and such. I can't go into detail at the moment, but you will need to change your project.

Re: XNA 4.0 and Windows Phone 7

Thegluestickman 29 Apr 2012 19:18

EmpiresBane is right.

Windows Phone uses "Gestures" to handle input. A list:

Tap	A finger touches the screen and releases without much movement.
DoubleTap	Two taps in succession.
Hold	A finger touches the screen and holds it in place for a brief period of time.
FreeDrag	A finger touches the screen and moves in any direction.
VerticalDrag	A finger touches the screen and moves in an up/down direction.
HorizontalDrag	A finger touches the screen and moves in a left/right direction.
DragComplete	Marks the end of a FreeDrag, VerticalDrag, or HorizontalDrag gesture.
Flick	A finger drags across the screen and is lifted up without stopping.
Pinch	Two fingers press on the screen and move around.
PinchComplete	Marks the end of a Pinch gesture.

I would post some sample code but the site seems to think it's a website.

I can't post links but look on Microsoft's MSDN.

Hope I could help.

Last edited on 29 Apr 2012 19:19 by Thegluestickman Show more