instance_nearest(x, y, obj);
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| x | The x position to check from. |
| y | The y position to check from. |
| obj | The object to check for instances of. |
Returns: Real
This function will check all the instances of the given object
to see which is nearest to the given point of origin. If no
instances of the object exist, the function will return the keyword
noone, but if there are instances then it will return the
id of
the instance found. Please note that if the instance running the
code was created as an instance of the object being checked, then
it will be included in the check.
Example:
var inst, xx;
xx = x;
x -= 10000;
inst = instance_nearest(xx, y, object_index);
if inst != id
{
draw_line(x, y, inst.x, inst.y);
}
x += 10000;
The above code move the current instance 10000 pixels then check its previous position to find the nearest instance of the same object type. If that instance is itself, it will do nothing more than move back to its original position, but should the instance found be different, it will draw a line between the two.