FLOAT_LAYER negative values

ID:94522
 
Apr 20 2010, 11:16 am
Resolved
Contrary to the reference, only a layer value of FLOAT_LAYER (-1) showed any floating behavior, and other negative values like FLOAT_LAYER-1 did not get arranged in the proper order. Any negative layer value now uses floating behavior, and lower float layers will be displayed below higher layers, matching what the reference says.
BYOND Version:465
Operating System:Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Web Browser:Firefox 3.5.9
Applies to:Dream Seeker
Status: Resolved (467)
This issue has been resolved.
Descriptive Problem Summary:

Straight from the 'overlays' reference:

Any negative number may be used in place of FLOAT_LAYER (which happens to be -1). They all cause the same "floating" behavior. However, the overlays are ordered amongst themselves according to their own relative layer values (-2 below -1 and so on).

Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:

1) Make an overlay FLOAT_LAYER
2) Make another overlay FLOAT_LAYER-1

Logically, FLOAT_LAYER-1 would be below FLOAT_LAYER, as described in the reference. However, not the case.

Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:
obj
  hair
    icon='hair.dmi'
    layer=FLOAT_LAYER
  aura
    icon='aura.dmi'
    layer=FLOAT_LAYER-1


Expected Results:
Hair to be over the Aura when used as overlays.

Actual Results:
Aura is over the hair.

Funny thing is, even if 'hair' in this case were 'FLOAT_LAYER-2', the Aura would still be on top of it.
This made me suspect something wrong with my code applying overlays somewhere. So if no one else gets this kind of behavior, off to Code Problems I go.