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Version: Phaser v4.0.0-rc.6

ProcessQueue

A Process Queue maintains three internal lists.

The pending list is a selection of items which are due to be made 'active' in the next update.

The active list is a selection of items which are considered active and should be updated.

The destroy list is a selection of items that were active and are awaiting being destroyed in the next update.

When new items are added to a Process Queue they are put in the pending list, rather than being added

immediately to the active list. Equally, items that are removed are put into the destroy list, rather than

being destroyed immediately. This allows the Process Queue to carefully process each item at a specific, fixed

time, rather than at the time of the request from the API.

Scope: static

Extends

Phaser.Events.EventEmitter

Source: src/structs/ProcessQueue.js#L11
Since: 3.0.0

Public Members

checkQueue

checkQueue: boolean

Description:

If true only unique objects will be allowed in the queue.

Source: src/structs/ProcessQueue.js#L92
Since: 3.50.0


length

length: number

Description:

The number of entries in the active list.

Source: src/structs/ProcessQueue.js#L343
Since: 3.20.0


Inherited Methods

From Phaser.Events.EventEmitter:


Public Methods

add

<instance> add(item)

Description:

Adds a new item to the Process Queue.

The item is added to the pending list and made active in the next update.

Tags:

  • genericUse
  • genericUse

Parameters:

nametypeoptionaldescription
item*NoThe item to add to the queue.

Returns: * - The item that was added.

Source: src/structs/ProcessQueue.js#L156
Since: 3.0.0


destroy

<instance> destroy()

Description:

Immediately destroys this process queue, clearing all of its internal arrays and resetting the process totals.

Overrides: Phaser.Events.EventEmitter#destroy

Source: src/structs/ProcessQueue.js#L360
Since: 3.0.0


getActive

<instance> getActive()

Description:

Returns the current list of active items.

This method returns a reference to the active list array, not a copy of it.

Therefore, be careful to not modify this array outside of the ProcessQueue.

Tags:

  • genericUse

Returns: Array.<*> - A list of active items.

Source: src/structs/ProcessQueue.js#L325
Since: 3.0.0


isActive

<instance> isActive(item)

Description:

Checks the given item to see if it is already active within this Process Queue.

Tags:

  • genericUse
  • genericUse

Parameters:

nametypeoptionaldescription
item*NoThe item to check.

Returns: boolean - true if the item is active, otherwise false.

Source: src/structs/ProcessQueue.js#L102
Since: 3.60.0


isDestroying

<instance> isDestroying(item)

Description:

Checks the given item to see if it is already pending destruction from this Process Queue.

Tags:

  • genericUse
  • genericUse

Parameters:

nametypeoptionaldescription
item*NoThe item to check.

Returns: boolean - true if the item is pending destruction, otherwise false.

Source: src/structs/ProcessQueue.js#L138
Since: 3.60.0


isPending

<instance> isPending(item)

Description:

Checks the given item to see if it is already pending addition to this Process Queue.

Tags:

  • genericUse
  • genericUse

Parameters:

nametypeoptionaldescription
item*NoThe item to check.

Returns: boolean - true if the item is pending insertion, otherwise false.

Source: src/structs/ProcessQueue.js#L120
Since: 3.60.0


remove

<instance> remove(item)

Description:

Removes an item from the Process Queue.

The item is added to the 'destroy' list and is fully removed in the next update.

Tags:

  • genericUse
  • genericUse

Parameters:

nametypeoptionaldescription
item*NoThe item to be removed from the queue.

Returns: * - The item that was removed.

Source: src/structs/ProcessQueue.js#L186
Since: 3.0.0


removeAll

<instance> removeAll()

Description:

Removes all active items from this Process Queue.

All the items are marked as 'pending destroy' and fully removed in the next update.

Returns: Phaser.Structs.ProcessQueue - This Process Queue object.

Source: src/structs/ProcessQueue.js#L230
Since: 3.20.0


update

<instance> update()

Description:

Update this queue. First it will process any items awaiting destruction, and remove them.

Then it will check to see if there are any items pending insertion, and move them to an

active state. Finally, it will return a list of active items for further processing.

Tags:

  • genericUse

Returns: Array.<*> - A list of active items.

Source: src/structs/ProcessQueue.js#L256
Since: 3.0.0