ActionScript 2.0 :: Specify Object Name Instead Of Instance Name?
Feb 22, 2009is there a way to specify an object by the objects name as opposed to the objects instance/variable name?
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or
trace(myTextField.name); (on a textField object).
In my Flash application, I notice that tracing the name of an event object returns "instance26", indicating that this is the 26th (or 27th depending on the base of indexing) object created since the app initialized. Basically what I'm curious about is, firstly, is this instance value subject to change when the app is ported to other platforms (if different versions of the Flash player process instructions in a different order or fashion) and secondly, how can I find what object contains "instance0" or (if the instance indexing begins at base 1), "instance1"?
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that's my code:
- i have a class that (everytime the function is called by the timer) add an object(class "Monster") to the stage.
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I also tried to avoid the problem changing my point of view; so i inserted the hitTestObject test into the loop for each ( var enemy:Monster in army ) but the same problem occurred, i have a lot of balls that doesn't have an instance name (or they have all the same one).
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Apr 30, 2011I've got a frame of code with two boxes on the stage. If you click on of them, it runs this code:
ActionScript Code:
charSelect=1;
And if you click on the other box it runs this code:
ActionScript Code:
charSelect=2;
Now, on my main frame of code, I've got an init() function which runs all the initialise commands. It includes this:
ActionScript Code:
function init() //Loads assets to the stage and starts animations {
if (charSelect == 1) {
character.addChild(character);
} if (charSelect == 2) {
characterFemale.addChild(character);
}}
These functions basically let you select which character is loaded to the stage with the instance name 'character'. All my control code is written in relation to the instance name 'character'. However, after I've clicked the box which selects which character to load to the screen, I get this error message:
ActionScript Code:
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ActionScript 2.0 :: Reference Object/element On An Instance?
Jul 14, 2011Is it possible to control an object/element on a instance? If so, how is it done through actionscript?There is an instance "instance140" off of the root, that has an element named img4 that i need to reference... does anyone know how I would go about that?
View 0 RepliesActionScript 3.0 :: Auto Instance Names For Each Object?
Apr 10, 2009Code:
for (var i=1; i < 13; i++) {
var box = new kutu();
addChild(box);
}
The code it adds 12 times object called "box".. but if I want different names for each object? For example make the name for each
Code:
name = "box_"+i;
ActionScript 3.0 :: Get Index Of Object Which Is Instance Of A Class
May 24, 2011I am trying to get the index of an object which is an instance of a class. I need to get the index from within the class.So I have an instance of a class. When its clicked I need to get the index. I dont really know how to write this. I tried a few things like:[code]
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View 1 RepliesActionScript 3.0 :: Accessing Object Instance From A Custom Class?
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Now I have created a custom class for a movieclip in library and instantiated it in the document class (also a public instance).
I need to access the component instances in the custom class. How to do this ?
Also, Is it a good practice to use ENTER_FRAME event frequently ? because if I can't access the above components instances in the custom class then I will be left with no choice but to use ENTER_FRAME event in the document class every time I need to change some value in the components...
Actionscript 3 :: Get Instance Method Reference From Class Object?
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Actionscript 3 :: Clone An Instance Of A Class (Display Object)
Jun 3, 2011I have a collection of movieclips, I would like to create a clone (a new instance) of a instance everytime I create a new object.
For example
var s:Star = new Star(); // star-shaped movielcip
addChild(s);
// then I want to duplicate an instance of s and add it beside s
For an example like above, it's simple enough to create a new instance with a different name and just add it to the display list. But I have a list of objects I would like to clone as a group...?
ActionScript 3.0 :: 2 Class Instance Object/movieclip Does Not Collide?
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Code:
1120:Access of undefined property nBullet
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ActionScript 2.0 :: Same Instance Name Makes Code Only Work For One Object?
Apr 17, 2010I happen to have this real massive code for an object in my game.(please guys dont move this to the game section the problem has hardly anything to do with that) One of them is a propane tank, the other a box and the third is a barrel.(it doesnt really make much diff i just want you guys to get a better picture of whats going on)So inside of each movieclip i put in this MASSIVE code.
ActionScript Code:
onClipEvent(load) {
var right:Boolean = true;
}
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it works fine but when i put in an instance name the whole thing messes up.only one of them works and all the others follow commands from the same one. so lets say if presse is true for the working on, presse will be true for all the rest. The problem still happens if i use different combinations of objects like 3 crates or 1 propane tank and 2 crates. Can someone please help me find a solution without changing the instance name. By the way '_root.hater' is the character.