How do I improve the ladder

I grabbed some samples from here and I'm trying to add more functionality to it. Here's what I have in mind:

• Set the player's position X when on the ladder.
• Stop the player from falling the ladder unless he jumps off of it.

Here is the CAPX ? https://dl.dropbox.com/u/89812940/construct2/climbing2.capx

If you have time to help, thanks in advance.

The main problem I'm finding here is that I can't pick the nearest object to set the position X. Someone?

How about using the "Pick nearest" system condition?

I just made some changes to the code.

Here is the new CAPX � https://dl.dropbox.com/u/89812940/construct2/climbing3.capx

Now I need to improve the code when he hits the platform when he comes down the ladder.

Another thing I was trying to do is verify if the player is close to the center of the ladder in order to go up or down

I played around with the example uploaded here and this is what I came up with:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/98471899/Scirra/ladderX.capx

One thing I don't like is the way he bounces on top of the ladder if you keep pressing up.

Plowman

You helped a lot. The "Platform is on floor" saved me a lot of time and variables :)

thanks

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