Hello!

 

I’m fairy new to modding and I need some help with a custom gui. I want to make a gui that pops up when you press the “U” Key but I do not know where to start. Could someone help me?

Edited November 1, 20186 yr by Creleb

Start off by making your custom GUI obviously, then make and register a KeyBinding, listen for the KeyInputEvent, check if your keybinding is pressed and display your GUI with Minecraft#displayGuiScreen.

2 hours ago, V0idWa1k3r said:

Start off by making your custom GUI obviously, then make and register a KeyBinding, listen for the KeyInputEvent, check if your keybinding is pressed and display your GUI with Minecraft#displayGuiScreen.

I started to try this out but I did not make it far. I tried to get the keybind to appear in the controls but they haven't appeared. I do not know what I did wrong ?

 

package com.Creleb.Mod.keys;

import org.lwjgl.input.Keyboard;

import com.Creleb.Mod.util.handlers.KeyInputHandler;

import net.minecraft.client.settings.KeyBinding;
import net.minecraftforge.common.MinecraftForge;
import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.event.FMLPreInitializationEvent;

public class Keybinds
{
	public static KeyBinding gui;
	
	public static void register()
	{
		gui = new KeyBinding("key.gui", Keyboard.KEY_U, "key.categories.mhq");
		
	}
	
	public static void preInit(FMLPreInitializationEvent event)
	{
		Keybinds.register();
		
		MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(new KeyInputHandler());
	}
}

 

I don't know if I am missing anything, but if I am let me know.

1 minute ago, Creleb said:

KeyInputHandler

What is in here?

4 minutes ago, Creleb said:

public static void preInit(FMLPreInitializationEvent event)

Are you calling this from your main mod file? And even if you are - why are you passing the FML event as a parameter? You have exactly zero use for it.

 

Just creating a KeyBinding isn't enough, you also need to register it in order for it to appear in the options menu with ClientRegistry.registerKeyBinding

9 minutes ago, V0idWa1k3r said:

Are you calling this from your main mod file? And even if you are - why are you passing the FML event as a parameter? You have exactly zero use for it.

 

Just creating a KeyBinding isn't enough, you also need to register it in order for it to appear in the options menu with ClientRegistry.registerKeyBinding

Well I edited it and I guess I still don't get it.

public class Keybinds
{
	public static KeyBinding gui;
	
	public static void register()
	{
		gui = new KeyBinding("key.gui", Keyboard.KEY_U, "key.categories.mhq");
		ClientRegistry.registerKeyBinding(gui);
	
		Keybinds.register();
		MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(new KeyInputHandler());
	}
}

 

Like I said I'm fairly new. I have been trying to lookup tutorials but I haven't found much. I'm sorry if my lack of knowledge is annoying you, but I am learning and I thank you for your help!  

public static void register()
	{
		gui = new KeyBinding("key.gui", Keyboard.KEY_U, "key.categories.mhq");
		ClientRegistry.registerKeyBinding(gui);
	
		Keybinds.register();
		MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(new KeyInputHandler());
	}

Are you... calling the register method from inside of the register method? The fact that you do not have a StackOverflow on your hands means that you are not calling register from anywhere in the first place.

3 minutes ago, V0idWa1k3r said:

public static void register()
	{
		gui = new KeyBinding("key.gui", Keyboard.KEY_U, "key.categories.mhq");
		ClientRegistry.registerKeyBinding(gui);
	
		Keybinds.register();
		MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(new KeyInputHandler());
	}

Are you... calling the register method from inside of the register method? The fact that you do not have a StackOverflow on your hands means that you are not calling register from anywhere in the first place.

okay...so how can I edit it to insert a StackOverflow to get it to work? ?

Just now, Creleb said:

okay...so how can I edit it to insert a StackOverflow to get it to work? ?

He meant a StackOverFlow Exception. You shouldn't be calling a method inside of itself unless you know what you are doing. You need to call your register method from your @Mod class.

40 minutes ago, Animefan8888 said:

What is in here?

It's suppose to detect if the "U" key is pressed and display a custom gui screen. I'm 100% positive that its wrong considering that i have done everything else without knowing. 

package com.Creleb.Mod.util.handlers;

import com.Creleb.Mod.client.gui.CustomGui;
import com.Creleb.Mod.keys.Keybinds;

import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.eventhandler.SubscribeEvent;
import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.gameevent.InputEvent.KeyInputEvent;

public class KeyInputHandler {

	@SubscribeEvent
	public void onKeyInput (KeyInputEvent event)
	{
		if (Keybinds.gui.isPressed())
		{
			Minecraft.getMinecraft().displayGuiScreen(new CustomGui());
		}
	}
}

Thanks for your help! I know my inexperience is frustrating...if there is a tutorial out there that you know of feel free to let me know because I obviously need it.

2 minutes ago, Creleb said:

Thanks for your help! I know my inexperience is frustrating...if there is a tutorial out there that you know of feel free to let me know because I obviously need it.

Any Java tutorial really. Stanford has a really good YouTube playlist of their Java course.

4 minutes ago, Creleb said:

It's suppose to detect if the "U" key is pressed and display a custom gui screen. I'm 100% positive that its wrong considering that i have done everything else without knowing. 

That code looks good.

Just now, Animefan8888 said:

Any Java tutorial really. Stanford has a really good YouTube playlist of their Java course.

That code looks good.

wow really? Awesome!

 

anyways you said something about a StackOverflow Exception and that

25 minutes ago, Animefan8888 said:

You need to call your register method from your @Mod class

stupid question: wheres the @Mod class and how to I call my register method from it? Could my @Mod class named something different or no?

1 minute ago, Creleb said:

stupid question: wheres the @Mod class

Its a class you have to make.

2 minutes ago, Creleb said:

Could my @Mod class named something different or no?

It can be named anything you want, but it needs to have the @Mod annotation.

11 minutes ago, Animefan8888 said:

Its a class you have to make.

It can be named anything you want, but it needs to have the @Mod annotation.

It works now! Thank you so much!

 

My only problem now is actually getting the GUI to display lol. I press the key and it pauses but nothing shows up. I'll work on it and let you know if I have any issues!