healthBarFunctions.lua

-- update the damage bar
function updateDamageBar()
	damageBar.x = currentHealth / 2
	damageBar.width = maxHealth - currentHealth
end

-- lower the character's currentHealth
function damageCharacter(damageTaken)
	currentHealth = currentHealth - damageTaken
	updateDamageBar()
end

-- move the character to the right and apply 25 damage
function moveRight()
	if(currentHealth > 0) then damageCharacter(25) end
	transition.to( characterGroup, { time=1500, x=(characterGroup.x+100), onComplete = moveLeft} )
end

-- move the character to the left
function moveLeft()
	transition.to( characterGroup, { time=1500, x=(characterGroup.x-100), onComplete = moveRight} )
end

moveLeft()