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- sawe871
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Scratcher
34 posts
How do I delete sprites?
when I receive [delete v]
repeat until <I am deleted>
set [delete v] to [1]
say [Why wont I delete?]
end
How do I delete a sprite?
Last edited by sawe871 (Nov. 22, 2013 15:40:09)
- CoderBee
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New Scratcher
2 posts
How do I delete sprites?
That is a great question!!
Here's the solution….
In a word - you can't. If you created a Sprite for your program then that Sprite must stay around forever otherwise future users of your program would never get to see it!
Here's what to do …
Make the first command when the program runs for all your Sprites a HIDE command.
Then, whenever you need a Sprite to appear issue the Create A Clone command.
Clones CAN be deleted. The command is under the CONTROL area and it is simply ‘DELETE THIS CLONE’.
The regular programming that you might do around your Sprite should be moved to the ‘WHEN I START AS A CLONE’ control command.
Hope this helps :>
dBee
Here's the solution….
In a word - you can't. If you created a Sprite for your program then that Sprite must stay around forever otherwise future users of your program would never get to see it!
Here's what to do …
Make the first command when the program runs for all your Sprites a HIDE command.
Then, whenever you need a Sprite to appear issue the Create A Clone command.
Clones CAN be deleted. The command is under the CONTROL area and it is simply ‘DELETE THIS CLONE’.
The regular programming that you might do around your Sprite should be moved to the ‘WHEN I START AS A CLONE’ control command.
Hope this helps :>
dBee
- sawe871
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Scratcher
34 posts
How do I delete sprites?
That is a great question!!
Here's the solution….
In a word - you can't. If you created a Sprite for your program then that Sprite must stay around forever otherwise future users of your program would never get to see it!
Here's what to do …
Make the first command when the program runs for all your Sprites a HIDE command.
Then, whenever you need a Sprite to appear issue the Create A Clone command.
Clones CAN be deleted. The command is under the CONTROL area and it is simply ‘DELETE THIS CLONE’.
The regular programming that you might do around your Sprite should be moved to the ‘WHEN I START AS A CLONE’ control command.
Hope this helps :>
dBee
Could you put that in the scrachblocks format?
when green flag clicked
say [Please put that in scratchblocks]
- sawe871
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Scratcher
34 posts
How do I delete sprites?
Right click and select delete from the menu.
I mean on the online editor.
- Deerleg
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
How do I delete sprites?
If you want the sprite to get out for good then right-click and pick delete.
However, if you just want it to disappear, then go to looks and find the hide block. It looks like this:
However, if you just want it to disappear, then go to looks and find the hide block. It looks like this:
I hope this helps!
hide
- ppettitt
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Scratcher
100+ posts
How do I delete sprites?
It should be the same on the online editor…Right click and select delete from the menu.
I mean on the online editor.

- sawe871
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Scratcher
34 posts
How do I delete sprites?
It should be the same on the online editor…Right click and select delete from the menu.
I mean on the online editor.
You cannot right click…

- ScratchJahd2011
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Scratcher
500+ posts
How do I delete sprites?
To delete a sprite, drag it into the scripts menu.
To delete a clone, use this:
To make it disappear, use this:
To delete a clone, use this:
delete this clone
To make it disappear, use this:
hideor
set [ghost v] effect to (100)
- 1234abcdcba4321
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
How do I delete sprites?
^^ The ghost effect doesn't work, you can still see what they're saying.
click on sprite in editor
delete
click on sprite in editor
delete
- AonymousGuy
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Scratcher
1000+ posts
How do I delete sprites?
It should be the same on the online editor…Right click and select delete from the menu.
I mean on the online editor.
You cannot right click…
If you are on a Mac, then use Ctrl + Click
I don't know why else right click would not work
- Fordark
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Scratcher
11 posts
How do I delete sprites?
Another way is to click the Scissors button, then when your cursor turns into a pair of scissors, click the sprite you want to delete.


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