ok so im trying to change a dynamic txt in each button but i started with this one and i keep getting this error.
1087: Syntax error: extra characters found after end of program.
what is added or needs to be added? ive gone over the code several times and cant figure it out.
ActionScript Code:
var btnNum:uint = 7;
var spacing:Number = 0;
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I'm trying to declare a movieclip variable in a class by finding the instance name of the movieclip.
On my stage I have a 'Container' (linkage class name) MC, inside that is a 'PlayerInfo' (linkage class name) MC inside that is a 'healthBar_mc' (instance name) MC. healthBar_mc is what I'm trying to access.
the class where I'm trying to run this function is linked to a MC inside 'Container'
So I tried the following code:
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I'm trying to use XML to load in 4 images to a movieclip within a movieclip that is already created on the stage. I'm trying to do this in a loop since there are 4 movie clips I'm trying to access. I can get it working without the loop, but it's figuring out the syntax that's causing the problem. Currently I have the following code:
function ParsePics(picsInput:XML):void {
var picsList:XMLList = picsInput.pic.image;
for (var i:int = 0; i < picsList.length(); i++) {[code]..............
I am adding a MovieClip to the container with the following code
ldr = new MovieClip();
ldr.graphics.beginFill(0xf0f0f0); l
dr.graphics.drawRect(xPos,yPos,IMAGE_WIDTH,0);
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I have many MovieClips and each has a name like "mcDummyClosed" and then and instance name "slideDummyClosed". Another MovieClip has a link to e.g. slideDummyClosed which I then call DummyClosed. I add a MouseEvent.CLICK event to DummyClosed.
Now without adding slideDummyClosed to the stage nor any other MovieClip can I with a string containing it's name get that instance? I've tried using getChildByName() but that only seems to work if I've already added the MC to be found and added before. My code looks something like this:
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I am not sure if this is even possible so this is why I am asking. So you know how we can access a nested movie clip by name with the following code:
mainMC.getChildByName("nameOfMC");
I was wondering if it is possible to do the same thing with XML data. So for exaple:
xmlData.house would be mainMC.getChildByName("house");
(obviously I know that getChildByName doesn't work for XML and am looking for an equivalent command)
I want to make some buttons and use the buttons.fla library. The button is inserted and given an instance name. A second button is inserted (same kind) and given a new instance name. But when I am trying to change the label text in one of my buttons the text is changing on the other button as well. I believed they where separate instances?
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I have a code that creates 10 dynamic text fields, along the "y" axis, based on a loop.
What I want to happen is, for each text field that is created, i want the numbers to constantly change based on a timer (they'll all change at the same time, but to random numbers).
Right now, the code below changes the numbers, but keeps stacking the new numbers on top of the old...
Code:
Code:
var timer:Timer = new Timer(100,0);//called every Xms, repeated infinately (0);
timer.addEventListener (TimerEvent.TIMER, doNumber);
timer.start ();
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I'm trying to get the letters in a word (each letter is an individual text object) to cycle through three different colors when clicked. Right now, all they do is change from their original color, blue, to black when clicked. No further "cycling" occurs. I'm appending the code. The part of interest is (probably?) in what is presently (and inaccurately) the "traceTextEvent()" function/method. It starts around line 90 of the code.
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Is it possible to change the text property of a text field that is contained within a sprite? I've been trying but can't come up with the right syntax. Here is what I'm doing:
I've created a sprite named "lessonSprite" and added a text field to it in one function. Now, in another function, I'd like to change the text in the field.
I've tried to use this:
lessonSprite.titleField.text = xmlLsnContent.attribute("title");
where "titleField" is the name of the field added to the sprite "lessonSprite" in an earlier function.
I have a Dynamic Text box in my Library. I drag it to my main stage and give it a name..it is now a movieclip. The name is 'mcAdmin' I added an event listener for MOUSE_OVER I want the text to change color, but for now I'm just trying to change the text; however, it's not displaying the change in text I want. I do a trace, and the change is in there on the output window, but it is not displayed as such.How can I :1) use AS3 to change the font color of the text2) use AS3 to change the text and have it display?
function onMouseOver_txtAdmin(e:MouseEvent):void{ Mouse.cursor="button";
//Current mcAdmin text is 'Administration'
//I want to change the color of Administartion on Mouse_Over
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Consider I have the text
A quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Now, this text is in a dynamic text field. I do not want to change the color of the whole field. just made fox red and dog blue.
How, can I do that in AS3. Have been looking around without no luck.
I have a textfield that is dynamicly created which contains some text and has a textformat applied to it, which works fine, and I have my happy little text field.
the problem comes when I try to change the text and textformat after an event. I am doing it as so:
Code:
targ.getChildAt(2).setTextFormat(WoodTxtFmt.contentTitleSel)
targ.getChildAt(2).text = "back"
then the text becomes invisible. I know it is changed because once I rollover the container movieclip, the text appears.
I tried to dispatch a rollover event after I change the text, but no dice.
I just started playing with scripting and here is a question i got. I got 1 button.A movie with containts 3 graphics , graph1 , graph2 , graph3 Each graphic contains a Dynamic Text field. The var of that field within graph1 = text1, graph2 = text2 etc. On release should put the text "test" in each of the textfields and should play the whole movie wich contains the graphics with textfields. this is the code i made
Code:
on (release) {
set ("_root.movie.graph1.text1", test);
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I seem to be having a bit of a problem here. I'm generating a load of class instances using the following code:
maxpersons=25;
for (var i:Number=1;i<=maxpersons;i++)
{
var person:Person = new Person;
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OK. I then need to run through each of them and check for a collision with an object from the main stage (called redDot), which I pass to a method (called doDamage) within the class. I'm using the following code:
for (i=1;i<=maxpersons;i++)
{
if (game.getChildByName("person"+i).hitTestObject(red Dot))
{
game.getChildByName("person"+i).doDamage(redDot);
}
}
I keep getting an error saying "1061: Call to a possibly undefined method doDamage through a reference with static type flash.displayisplayObject."!
It just won't work. I've tried altering the code to:
game["person"+i].doDamage(redDot);
but I get an unexpected trace output saying "TypeError: Error #1010: A term is undefined and has no properties."
I have a several functions that I can compact into 1 function via a for loop if only I can find a way to call the variable by name.
For example:This is what I want to accomplish: (However I do not have the slightest clue as to how to go about doing the below...)
ActionScript Code:
var test1:String = "testing 1";
var test2:String = "testing 2";
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I am able to do something similar to the above when using objects using methods such as: (I know not efficient, but its just an example to show what I am trying to accomplish.)
ActionScript Code:
var test1:String = "testing 1";
var test2:String = "testing 2";
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I have this line on my code:
nav_mc.getChildByName("go" + i + "_mc").alpha = 0; // this works fine
but then if I add this:
nav_mc.getChildByName("go" + i + "_mc").gotoAndStop(2); // Doesn't work
nav_mc.go1_mc.gotoAndStop(2); // Works
nav_mv is a MC on stage, it's child is another mc whit 2 frames in use.why the gotoAndStop doesn't work with the getChildByName?this is the error I'm getting: 1061: Call to a possibly undefined method gotoAndStop through a reference with static type flash.display: DisplayObject.
I'm trying to use the getChildByName function and for some reason it's not working. Here's the line that is causing the error of "TypeError: Error #1006: getChildByName is not a function."
PHP Code:
var contactBox:MovieClip = anyBox.getChildByName("earthBox" + i);
It is in a for loop and is definitely calling to a movieclip of the correct name in the MC array anyBox. I've searched the internet and haven't found anything (On the first page of google...)
I have just recently started playing around with AS3 and am pretty new to what is going on in Flash (though I do have a lot of programming experience.) I have an object that I am dragging around on the mouse. I want it to be destroyed if I drop it anywhere but in a target location. I have the part where it is destroyed working, but I am running into a problem trying to find the target. When I try the following...
PHP Code:
public function DropObject(){
if (! this.hitTestObject(stage.getChildByName("Target"))){
stage.removeChild(droppedObject);
stage.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE,droppedObject.MouseCursorMove);
}}
I get "TypeError: Error #2007: Parameter hitTestObject must be non-null." So, "getChildByName" is returning null, but I'm not sure why. I've verified that there is an Instance name of the Target on the stage. Why can't I find it?
My application will load an xml file that has the name or id of a UIComponent. Later this will be used to set text or images.
This component could be on a panel or a panel in a panel, I am not familiar with flex but in javascript getElementByid would return the element wherever it is on the document (when called on the document). There is no get....Byid in fex and getChildByName does not look in children.For example
<mx:Text name="works" id="works"></mx:Text> <mx:Panel> <mx:Panel> <mx:Text id="noWorkie" name="noWorkie" text="a test"></mx:Text> </mx:Panel> </mx:Panel>
this.getChildByName("works"); // worksstage.getChildByName("works"); // returns nullthis.getChildByName("noWorkie"); // returns null
Thinking of creating a getElementByid but has to be called from the top element, have no idea what the top element is.
For example this.root does not have a getChildren method to go through nor does stage. Guess I need to find the highest possible Container class starting with this.parent.There must be a "simple" way to do this but all examples I could find would not go from top level to lowest child as javascript would do in document.getElemetByid.
I found out that I can't target a object inside the main MC if I use getChildAt / getChildByName. It will return me
Error #1119: Access of possibly undefined property someProperty through a reference with static type flash.display:DisplayObject.
I was trying to use something like
this.getChildAt(0).getChildByName("objectName")....
I've been wondering if it is possible to convert an object acquiredby a getChildByName() function to another class?Let's say i have a library item designated as MovieClip and it is a part of some "sprite sheet". Now, when i need some sprites for my program i create a new sprite sheet instance and then i take sprites from it using the getChildByName():
Code:
sourceSheet = new UISpriteSheet();
someObject = sourceSheet.getChildByName("someObject");
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I am attempting to set the propreties of a navigation button (movie clip) that has been built dynamically. The button contains a text field that I want to format and a movie clip that I want to adjust the alpha. I find the object using getChildByName(), however do not seem to be able to set the properties using the code below.[code]
View 2 RepliesI'm trying to put a text in a dynamic text box. The text element, however, is placed dynamically:
var topText:myDynamicText = new myDynamicText();
topText.name = "NameTextTop";
topText.text = String("Text 1");
addChild(topText);
topText.text = String("Text 2");
Placing the text element isn't the problem, but I cannot seem to change the text in the element. As you can see, I tried placing the text before and after putting the text element on the stage. Both didn't work. The text element is creating from scratch by adding text with the Text Tool. It's single line dynamic text, Arial regular and the text characters have been embedded. Can anyone tell me what might be the problem, because I'm completely stuck.
I am facing a weird problem. The following code returns null if targeted player is Flash player 9 but works fine for Flash Player 10.
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It works fine if I give a delay using setTimeout. I am not sure what I may be doing wrong. I have attached the source files. (Flash CS5 format)
I have written a piece of code where I have created a custom class containing some of my custom properties.I have used multiple instances of this custom class in my main class and added it to a container.Now I need to access one of my custom property in the main class through container.getChildByName()."custom property", but I am not able to access my custom property using this.I get an error saying
Access of possibly undefined property orientation(this is my custom property) through a reference with static type ..name of my main class.
Is there no way that can i access custom property of components through the getchildbyname method of the parent container ??
All i really want to do is be able to affect multiple movieclips at once with event listeners and greensock tweens.
The first snag I hit was that I couldn't create references to movie clips using the old [] Associative array referencing method. Maybe I still can with AS3, but I couldn't get it to work...
So I found another technique using getChildByName that returns a reference to a movie clips and allows me to store that reference in a variable.
However, the movie clip I'm trying to affect with an event listener resides inside of another movie clips, so to build the address (aka, root.mc1.m2.mc3) to the mc I want to get to is proving to be difficult. (I'm very new to AS3...)
I thought the trace(target1_mc.target2_mc.name); at the bottom of the following code would output the name of target2_mc but it doesn't.[code]...
All i really want to do is be able to affect multiple movieclips at once with event listeners and greensock tweens.The first snag I hit was that I couldn't create references to movie clips using the old [] Associative array referencing method. Maybe I still can with AS3, but I couldn't get it to work..So I found another technique using getChildByName that returns a reference to a movie clips and allows me to store that reference in a variable.However, the movie clip I'm trying to affect with an event listener resides inside of another movie clips, so to build the address (aka, root.mc1.m2.mc3) to the mc I want to get to is proving to be difficult. (I'm very new to AS3...)I thought the trace(target1_mc.target2_mc.name); at the bottom of the following code would output the name of target2_mc but it doesn't...[code]
View 2 RepliesI have made 30 movieclips for my level selection screen. Then I create a movieclip with the same name using a for loop. With that code I make roll_over function showing a Tooltip. I then want to trace what button is being clicked. My whole code is here: [URL] I want to trace what button is clicked, so I can show it on my tooltip textbox.
View 4 RepliesI have a movie that loads a head and a body onto the stage. I want to send it a command to delete the existing load different heads and bodies. Heres what I have and in theory would like to do:
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