Built-in Python Interpreter

A python interpreter can be activated by pressing the keys CTRL + i in Windows and Linux and by using COMMAND + i in OS/X.

The locals() of the python interpreter are:

• cocos

• director

• self

The interpreter also has some attributes that can be changed in runtime, like:

• opacity

• color

• cfg['code.font_size']

• cfg['code.font_name']

• cfg['code.font_color']

For example:

# 0 means, no opacity
# 255 means,  full opacity
self.opacity = 50

# changing layer color to a reddish one
self.color = (204, 32, 32 )

# changing the font color to white
self.cfg['code.font_color'] = (255,255,255)

# changing the font size
self.cfg['code.font_size'] = 24

# changing the font name
self.cfg['code.font_name'] = 'Courier New'

# obtaining the current scene:
current_scene = director.scene

Once the interpreter was activated, it will remain in memory. From now on, you can hide it and show it by pressing (again) the CTRL+i (or COMMAND+i) keys.