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#note - an ERROR may be caused as Python is complaining about breaking out of the while loop when the window is closed - you can ignore that for now (or a fix is provied in the solutions section for those who are interested"""
"""
==========Task===============
1. Create a second ball (red)
2. Make it also move across the screen
"""
from tkinter import *
import random
import time
class Ball:
def __init__(self,canvas,color):
self.canvas=canvas
self.id=canvas.create_oval(30,30,50,50,fill=color)
""" Note: x and y coordinates for top left corner and x and y coordinates for the bottom right corner, and finally the fill colour for the oval
"""
self.canvas.move(self.id,100,200)
def draw(self): #to make the ball move
self.canvas.move(self.id,0,-1) #pass it 3 parameters, the id of the oval, and 0 and -1
#0 = don't move horizontally (a + no. would indicate movement along the horizontal axis)
#-1=move 1 pixel up the screen (-y) - remember the computer coordinate system!
def main():
tk=Tk()
tk.title("My 21st Century Pong Game")
tk.resizable(0,0)
tk.wm_attributes("-topmost",1)
canvas=Canvas(tk,bg="white",width=500,height=400,bd=0,highlightthickness=0)
canvas.pack()
tk.update()
ball1=Ball(canvas,'green')
while 1:
tk.update()
ball1.draw() #call the ball draw method here
time.sleep(0.01)
main()