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GetPaused

This function returns whether or not the emitter is paused or playing.

Syntax

Returns

This function returns a boolean that, if the emitter is paused the function will return true. But, if the emitter is playing the return will be false.

Example

--Create a window
window = Window:Create()
context = Context:Create(window)
world = World:Create()
camera = Camera:Create()
camera:Move(0,0,-3)

--Create an semitter
emitter = Emitter:Create(100) 

while true do
    if window:Closed() or window:KeyHit(Key.Escape) then return false end
    
    Time:Update()
    world:Update()
    world:Render()
    
    if (window:KeyHit(Key.Space)) then
        if( emitter:GetPaused() == true) then --emitter is paused
            emitter:Play() 
        else --emitter is not paused
            emitter:Pause()
        end
    end
    
    context:Sync()
end