ActionScript 2.0 :: Where Functions Lay In Path Targeting
Aug 3, 2004
I am kinda puzzled as to where functions lay in path targeting. For example, I have this code on the first frame of a blank .fla:
Code:
function pathTest() {
trace("it runs...")
this.atextfield.text="test..."
} pathTest()
And then of course on the stage I have a text field with a instance named atextfield. The function runs but does not work. If I take off the "this" then it works. Why? I was reading something about private and public functions the other day, does this have anything to do with this?
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Jun 23, 2009
I have a function and some textfields within a movieclip, and I need to reference those textfields dynamically. This worked when I'd had the TFs on the stage, but not since I've placed them in an MC.The TF naming convention works out to this:
Code:
t_t1c1r1
t_t1c2r1
t_t1c1r2
[code]....
So, to access them dynamically, I combine the letters with index numbers to be gotten through the function's arguments.
Code:
this['t_t1c'+i+'r'+ii].text;
Object(this)['t_t1c'+i+'r'+ii].text;
The numbers represented by "i" and "ii" are coming through fine in trace, but the path is still wrong. I've tried different combinations of _level0, etc., but it only works in my testing when I make an absolute reference to the field (e.g. Object(_level0.mc_instance)['t_t1c'+i+'r'+ii].text which is not a viable solution).
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Jun 23, 2009
I have a function and some textfields within a movieclip, and I need to reference those textfields dynamically. This worked when I'd had the TFs on the stage, but not since I've placed them in an MC.The TF naming convention works out to this:[code]The numbers represented by "i" and "ii" are coming through fine in trace, but the path is still wrong. I've tried different combinations of _level0, etc., but it only works in my testing when I make an absolute reference to the field (e.g. Object(_level0.mc_instance)['t_t1c'+i+'r'+ii].text which is not a viable solution).
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May 6, 2004
i have a problem adressing or targetting a attached mc when i target de mc directly it works fine but when i try it trough a variable it doesnt recognise its path anymore??? hopefully a part of the code is gonna explain the situation a litle better... this piece works fine:
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Aug 28, 2009
I'm trying to detect the event.target of another function in the same calsses.
ActionScript Code:
public function menus():void {
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} private function btnOver(event:MouseEvent):void {
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May 6, 2004
i have a problem adressing or targetting a attached mc when i target de mc directly it works fine but when i try it trough a variable it doesnt recognise its path anymore???
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Jul 18, 2010
So I've created a script where a mc is clicked on and the player can draw a path using the mouse. I'm trying to figure out how I can get the mc to follow the path drawn out by the player's mouse and when the player clicks again, it erases all of the path.my code is below
Code:
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.events.MouseEvent;[code].....
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Nov 9, 2011
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Nov 24, 2004
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I am displaying some flash content on a fairly standard page. This works really well when the flash, xml file and html page are sitting together in the same directory.url...However, I want to display that same content in another page which is deeper inside the site but outside of the directory that houses the .swf and .xml files as well as the assets.[code]The js files are loading properly but the flash content is not, so I could use a little help getting that sorted out.
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Apr 30, 2011
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Apr 3, 2012
I am coming from flash to flashbuilder I have a directory, AS3_classes_dir, on my computer that stores all of my classes, including my greensock and papervision packages. In every flash app that I make I include that directory in the Source Path, so that I can import whatever I may need. Compiling in flash (using ctrl/enter) takes very little time; only the classes that are specifically imported are compiled.So today I did that in flashbuilder, included AS3_classes_dir via Flex Build Path/Source Path ... but now the compile time are a couple of minutes, even though I am not even importing ANY of the classes from within.
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Nov 4, 2009
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Nov 25, 2010
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Code:
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Jun 17, 2004
I have one function that puts text in a text field and makes a button goto a url onRelease.The code is like this:
Code:
item.onRelease = function() {
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Oct 25, 2011
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Code:
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Code:
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I have a function with 4 necessary arguments (aka parameters) in order to perform the actions. I would like to have the ability to pass the same function to itself as an argument (sort of like a recursive function) along with its arguments. Basically I want to "base" to engage an onMotionFinished event handler if there is another function passed as an argument. Something like...
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Would there be a way to use listeners to do this or the AsBroadcaster?
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Jun 17, 2004
I have one function that puts text in a text field and makes a button goto a url onRelease.The code is like this:
Code:
item.onRelease = function() {
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the only problem is that the button doesn't work onRelease. i think that it is because there are too many functions there, but at the same time, i think it's just me..
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