i want to access variables from within movie clips, and my question is, when declaring variables from the root, is it necessary to add the _root? e.g.:
Code: var _root.imgSource:String = "img001.jpg"; or would it be sufficient to declare the variable in the root timeline, then refer to it in child clips as _root.imgSource?
I'm trying to do something like this:
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whats the correct syntax for declaring a variable thats name changes according to a different variable.
What I want to achieve is pretty basic: I have an input text with instance name (contact_date) and I want the information the user enter in this input field to be kept in a variable that I can reuse later on in my movie.
View 2 RepliesI have 26 buttons in my library named BUTNA, BUTNB, BUTNC, etc. all the way to BUTNZ.
I want the script to pick a random button from the library and place it on the stage.
I am probably doing this wrong, but I am lost.In my script, I need the variable btnp1 in place of BUTNZ in line 8.I don't know how to do this.[code]...
in as2 you used to be able to just declare a variable on a movieclip something line myMC.newvar= "something". this does not seem to work in as3 I get undefined property. Am I missing something on how to dynamically declare variables to sprites and movieclips?
View 6 RepliesI'm trying to trigger a public var which is located in an external class but can't trigger them from my Main class.[url]...
View 2 RepliesI have several movieclips that I exported to actionscript from the library (c01,c02,c03,...)In the actions I have a conditional that checks a variable and depending on the variable provided I want to create a new instance of that movieclip. For example if cityY==1 then I want to create a new c01.
I tried with conditional and with a switch/case but I get an error declaring the newCity variable more than once.[code]...
What is the difference between declaring a variable like this: variable = 1; and declaring it like this: var variable:Number = 1? Why is it better to use the second way?
View 4 RepliesIm using a tween engine, and its syntax for use is as follows::
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How can I write "_x",100,1,"easeout",0,callback as a string?? I have tried to put "these" around the text. The problem seems to be that "_x" and "easeout" which are effectively strings inside the string! -- but for the tween engine to work - I need to declare that.
I'm trying to find information in how or if it it possible to declare a Variable Type that can accomodate 1 of 2 different Types In this particular case I'd like to set a Variable able to accept either Integrals or Strings I know i Can use a wildcard as below and it works, but it also allows for any other type to be added.
private var _destination:*;
My first Thought was something like this
private var _destination:String^int;
private var _destination:String|int;
Unfortunatly this does not work
I'm trying to create a unique variable and reference to it with myRewind for some button functions.
I'm trying to create this rewind+variable as the unique identifier but it just seems to be using myRewind as the variable and overwriting it.
Code:
//Setup subsection rollovers
function createRollover(myContainer, rollName) {
btnName = rollName+"_btn";
mcName = rollName+"_mc";
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Whats the correct syntax for declaring a variable within a loop? Something like this:[code]
View 1 RepliesI am trying to send a value from one of my xml nodes (<marker>) by declaring it in a function 'showData' as a variable 'XMLMarker'. If I trace this value (XMLmarker) it returns the right data found in the node <marker> (which is 'myMarker_mc'). However, I need to tell the stage that myMarker_mc is a MovieClip...please see the 'PROBLEM' stated in the code below.
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I need some help with some variable problems. (AS2)
Code:
if (_root.Block+blockUpOne.dead == false) {
surroundingBlocks++;
}
I'm targeting a duplicated mc from another duplicated mc. The 'blockUpOne' is the variable of the number on the end of the duplicated mc (the "i" variable when the mc was created 20, the amount of blocks in the grid across). Basically I'm trying to target a block on top of the one with the code on. I need to add the blockOneUp variable to the _root.Block to made a string which targets a duplicated mc above the one with the code. Even more basically, I want to target an mc by adding a variable to the targeting code.
Example:
Block above: Block34
Block with code: Block54
if(_root.Block+(54-20) is alive){
do stuff
}
I want to edit a variable in _root from a function
it should look like this:
Code:
var index:number = 0;
function fnct (root_counter){
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I was following a tutorial and input the AS code :
_root.onEnterFrame = function(){
if(_root._xmouse<50){
imgBar.prevFrame();
}
}
and im getting this : ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable _root is not defined.
at Sliding_fla::MainTimeline/Sliding_fla::frame1()
I am trying to make a game to learn actionscript. my game is going to have multiple keyframes, ie one for dungeon, 1 for a large map yadda yadda yadda. Things like the character i would like to be available to all keyframes. i am assuming i put the character variable and info in the first keyframe and refer to these via _root in any frame. However if i want to make a dungeon and use the dungeon scene variables i would use this.
right now since i am only on the making a dungeon part i can refer to anything using this or _root. Case: my dungeon scene consists of walls and paths. right now i can do something like if(_root["path" + yPos + xPos]) _root["path" + yPos + xPos].removeMovieClip;
i can also call the same code using this instead of _root and it works. when i add a main new main frame and move the dungeon scene from frame 1 to frame 10, will i still be able to inter use _root and this and have the same effect, or once i move the dungeon scene from frame 1 to frame 10 i will no longer be able to use _root. also i only have 1 layer.
In the code below i want to change the _root.broj and _root.logo variables inside the function which returns values from .php file. Inside the function everything works fine and all values are correct but when i trace var broj outside the function it's still 0.
var result_lv:LoadVars = new LoadVars();
var send_lv:LoadVars = new LoadVars();
var broj:Number=0;
var logo = new Array();
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im lookin to make this so that the points taken from the _root.cargo are multipled by 10 and added to _root.totalscore
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I have a set of Cue Points in an FLV I'm playing. It's an interactive quiz, so the idea is that flash will change a variable, theAnswer, to a different letter depending on which question it is. The answer to question 1 is B, question 2 is D, etc. Either the cue point event listener isn't working, or else it is working and Flash isn't declaring the variables. 1120: Access of undefined property theAnswer. I literally can't find a single problem with my code. I have an almost identical Event Listener further down which works.
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is it possible to declare function this way
ActionScript Code:
function startShake(e:MouseEvent, num1, num2):void
what i mean is it possible to send to the function not only en event but also a variable and a second question how can i access
ActionScript Code:
function stopShake(e:MouseEvent):Array
this array that function return.
I want to create a vector, then call a function that populates that vector with arrays. Fine. The only catch is the function itself will declare new array variables to put into the vector, but are these new array variables private to the function only?e.g. something like this
ActionScript Code:
public var vec:Vector.<Array> = new Vector.<Array>();
private function populateVec():void {
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Is this "kosher"? a was declared in the private function but added to something outside the function..?
if a condition is true, then:_root.(MC with instance name that is the value of "_root.eelmine").nextFrame(); is this correct?_root._root[eelmine].nextFrame();
View 16 RepliesShould I declare the _mcContainer var before the loop or no? (performance increase?)
for(var i:uint = _startIndex; i <= _endIndex; ++i){
var _mcContainer:MovieClip = _mcParent["i_" + _position];
}
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I just recently began migrating from AS2 to AS3, and I have of course realized that I can no longer move the "_root" by changing the _x and _y positions of the _root (which no longer exists in AS3). How can I do this in AS3 (specifying _x, _y, _z possibly of the "_root")?
View 2 RepliesI admit I'm fairly new to flash, but I've almost finished an entire RPG battle system complete with music [etc. etc.] - but my problem is trying to add a preloader.. I have a basic page which says "Loading" and has a Dynamic text box below which should read the Variable "_root.loadText". In the first frame I have this code:
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and in the second just "_root.gotoAndPlay(1);" for the updating process. I'm sure that's all okay. But when I export it, then upload the swf file to somewhere like SwfCabin to show people for testing purposes, they have to wait on just a blank white screen for 1~3 minutes.. -note: I use both Adobe flash CS3 [at home] and Macromedia Flash 8 [at school] - I can stick to just CS3 if needed.
In actionscript 2.0, I can call the global variable using "_root."
ActionScript Code:
var str1="global"
function a(){
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But it seems that I cannot do the same in actionscript 3.0 by using "root."
I'm cheating and using lockroot function atm
but how do I set "_root" of a swf to a local variable?
localroot = this ?
Code:
if (teamA>teamB) {
gotoAndPlay("teamA_wins", 1);
//playerOne wins
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this is the code i am using if i wanted to add in the effect of a tie, what would the code be for that. i am thinking it might be
Code:
if (teamA>teamB) {
gotoAndPlay("teamA_wins", 1);
//playerOne wins
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I found this in an ActionScript class in flex.
protected::valueMin know what this exactly means. at the outset, I dont see any type declaration. I am a newbie in flex.