layer

layer

Determines the order of a panel, text, view, view entity, or sky entity, if it overlaps with other objects. Elements with higher layer value will be placed over elements with lower layer value.

Range:

-999999...+99999 (default: 0)

Type:

var

Remarks:

The layer parameter can only be set in a definition. For changing it during gameplay, use layer_sort.
A7 Panels, texts, and view entities with a positive layer value are placed above any view; with a negative layer value they are placed below any view. This can be used to define an image visible in the background of a sky-less view.
A7.08 The view layer parameter can be evaluated in a material effect or shader through the fLayer Panels, texts, and view entities with a positive layer value are placed above any view; with a negative layer value they are placed below any view. This can be used to define an image visible in the background of a sky-less view.

Example:

PANEL* compass_pan =
{
  bmap = "compass.pcx";
  pos_x = 4; 
  pos_y = 4;
  layer = 10;		
  flags = VISIBLE;
}

See also:

PANEL, TEXT, VIEW, ENTITY, SKY, layer_sort , fLayer ► latest version online