Listen for key down event, then open a gui (1.16.4)

[Craftit7]

So, I want to listen for client pressing H and then open a custom gui. The mod is a mod that will contain custom text that will be sent in the chat, sending in chat using command "say {msg}" works, the problem here is opening a gui on key press. Can anyone help? Btw, I still don't have a custom gui, i need help on how to do that too.

[diesieben07]

Make a KeyBinding. In ClientTickEvent (make sure to check TickEvent#phase) check if it is pressed. If so, call Minecraft#setScreen.

[Craftit7]

K thanks, will try it

 

[Craftit7]

Hello, I wasn't able to make what you said. Can you maybe link the docs? I really need them. Or just provide a working example of what you said.

 

[diesieben07]

Show what you tried.

[Craftit7]

Ok one moment please

[Craftit7]

I wasn't able to find anything about "ClientTicks".

Here is my mod main file:-
 

package com.craftit7.fpsbooster;

import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;

import net.minecraftforge.common.MinecraftForge;
import net.minecraftforge.eventbus.api.IEventBus;
import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.Mod;
import net.minecraftforge.fml.event.lifecycle.FMLCommonSetupEvent;
import net.minecraftforge.fml.javafmlmod.FMLJavaModLoadingContext;

@Mod("customchatembeds")
public class FpsBooster {
	
	public static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger();
	public static final String MOD_ID = "customchatembeds";
	
	public FpsBooster() {
		IEventBus Bus = FMLJavaModLoadingContext.get().getModEventBus();
		MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(this);
	}
	
	private void setup(final FMLCommonSetupEvent event) {}
}

 

[diesieben07]

Okay so you have done... precisely nothing.

Why don't you start by looking at KeyBinding and where it is used.

[Craftit7]

I said please link the docs, i cant find it.

[diesieben07]

It's a vanilla class, there are no docs for it.

[Craftit7]

Urgh... So how am i supposed to know how to use KeyBinding? I searched the whole internet

[diesieben07]

You look at the class. You make a new instance of it.

Then you use your IDE to search where it is used for and find the very obvious method that is used for registration.

[Craftit7]

Ok ok, thanks so much. Will look at it

[Craftit7]

import net.minecraft.client.settings.KeyBinding;
Am i correct?


Also where shall i put the keybind thingy? at setup()?

[diesieben07]

The registration method will tell you.

[Craftit7]

What Shall I put in the consturctor? KeyBinding keyBinding = new KeyBinding(?, ?, ?...);

[Craftit7]

Errm, whats the registeratrion method?!

[diesieben07]

The parameters have names...?

[diesieben07]

Just now, Craftit7 said:

Errm, whats the registeratrion method?!

Use your IDE to search for usages of KeyBinding. Then use your brain to decide which one of them is for registration (it is blatantly obvious by the method name).

Modding Minecraft requires deciphering undocumented code that has been decompiled and is not pretty. Get used to it or, sorry to say, find a different hobby.

[Craftit7]

Sorry if im asking alot of questions, Im new to modding.

And btw My hobby IS coding, im just not used to coding in eclipse which im forced to do.

[Craftit7]

11 minutes ago, diesieben07 said:

The parameters have names...?

They do have names but what does these names stand for? thats the problem. Description is ok. What shall i put in category and keyCode?! Idk what do they mean

[diesieben07]

10 minutes ago, Craftit7 said:

They do have names but what does these names stand for? thats the problem. Description is ok. What shall i put in category and keyCode?! Idk what do they mean

Again use your IDE to search where KeyBinding is used. Find where Minecraft creates it's KeyBindings. Learn by example.

As for the key codes, you can find them in the GLFW class (GLFW.GLFW_KEY_****).

[kiou.23]

22 minutes ago, Craftit7 said:

im just not used to coding in eclipse which im forced to do.

you're not forced to code in eclipse. other options are IntelliJ, or VSCode (although vscode requires some setup, and therefore is not really recomended)

[InspectorCaracal]

1 hour ago, Craftit7 said:

Sorry if im asking alot of questions, Im new to modding.

And btw My hobby IS coding, im just not used to coding in eclipse which im forced to do.

I do all my own coding without an IDE and had to set up Eclipse for this, too, and honestly I'm kind of loving it? The nice thing about being a stickler for simple DIY approaches is you get to fully appreciate modern conveniences when you're forced to try them. Being able to jump right to function declarations by right clicking on them has been a lifesaver for me so far!

[Craftit7]

Oh wait, I can use IntelliJ with forge modding?! That is gonna be amazing, im gonna try it