Information processing method and apparatus, storage medium, and electronic device

An information processing apparatus, applied to a mobile terminal having at least one processor for executing a software application and a touch screen which is rendered with a graphical user interface, contents rendered on the graphical user interface comprising a game scene, a virtual character, a mini-map, and at least one signal icon, the apparatus comprising:

• an interaction element, configured to provide a touch area on the graphical user interface, and configure the virtual character to move in the game scene according to a touch operation received in the touch area;
• a detection element, configured to provide, when a signal triggering operation acting on the at least one signal icon is detected, a position selection assisting area on the graphical user interface, and detect a touch sliding operation acting on the position selection assisting area;
• a signal processing element, configured to provide, when the touch sliding operation is detected, a position indicator in the mini-map, and update a position of the position indicator in the mini-map according to the touch sliding operation;
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• a signal sending element, configured to send, when an end of the touch sliding operation is detected, a prompt signal corresponding to the at least one signal icon, the prompt signal comprising position indication information of the game scene.

An electronic device, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory, connected with the at least one processor, and configured to store at least one executable instruction of the at least one processor,
• wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the at least one executable instruction, the at least one executable instruction comprising:
• providing a touch area on a graphical user interface, and configuring a virtual character to move in a game scene according to a touch operation received in the touch area;
• when detecting a signal triggering operation acting on at least one signal icon, providing a position selection assisting area on the graphical user interface, and detecting a touch sliding operation acting on the position selection assisting area;
• when detecting the touch sliding operation, providing a position indicator in a mini-map, and updating a position of the position indicator in the mini-map according to the touch sliding operation;
• and
• when detecting the touch sliding operation is ended, sending a prompt signal corresponding to the at least one signal icon, the prompt signal comprising position indication information of the game scene.