How does DynamicValueInterpolator work?

[dastrukar]

I'm currently in the process of making a ZScript HUD, however, I can't understand how DynamicValueInterpolator works at all.
Any help would be appreciated.

[D2JK]

First declare an object of it as a member variable:

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Class MyStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
{
	DynamicValueInterpolator DVIa;
	DynamicValueInterpolator DVIb;
	...
}

Then it must be initialized:

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Override void Init()
{
	Super.Init();
	DVIa = DynamicValueInterpolator.Create(0, .25, 1, 8);     // Parameters: starting value, change factor, min change per update, max change per update
	...
}

Then, its value needs to be constantly updated:

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Override void Tick()
{
	Super.Tick();
	DVIa.Update(CPlayer.health);	// Player health variable inside brackets, as an example
}

Finally, you can now make use of it in your code:

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protected void DrawFullScreenStuff(double TicFrac)
{
	...
	DrawBar("HBARA0", "HBARY0", DVIa.GetValue(), 100, (15,1021), 0, 0);    // Note the GetValue() call
}

[dastrukar]

Wow, this actually helped out a lot!
Thanks for your help, it is much appreciated.