if I create a new AS3 file with the following code:
Code:
function createArrays():void {
for(var i:uint=0;i<3;i++){
trace(i);
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If I set my document class to tst.as, remove all except the last line and put the following in a tst.as file:
Code:
package {
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.events.*;
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or are there functions you can't build in external as but you can in the IDE?
I have an array in my one class (loadXML) and i want to use it in a different class (player). I have my two classes here. This is not working though. How can i use songsArray in player.as? Its all good and dandy in loadXML, the array is being populated.
Code: Select allpackage
{
import flash.display.MovieClip;[code]..........
I have made a very simple custom class for keeping track of groups of offices for a company. The class has a Number variable to tell it how many different offices there are, and an Array to store the individual offices by name. It looks like this.
class officeCluster{
static var _className:String = "officeCluster";
// variables var numOffices:Number;
var locationArray:Array = new Array();
// functions function officeCluster() {
trace("officeCluster constructor");
}}
Now, it is my understand that when I create different instances of the class, they will each have their own version of "numOffices" and their own version of "locationArray". When I run traces of "numOffices", this seems to be true. For example,
trace(manufacturingOfficeCluster.numOffices);
trace(servicesOfficeCluster.numOffices);
yields
5
4
In the output panel, which is correct. However, there is trouble with the locationArray. It seems that as I assign different values to it, regardless of what instance I specify, there is only ONE array- NOT one for each instance. In other words,
trace(manufacturingOfficeCluster.locationArray[1].theLocation);
// theLocation is a String. The locationArray itself holds Objects.trace(servicesOfficeCluster.locationArray[1].theLocation);
Is anyone aware of any issues partaining to using Arrays within Class instances? I've been able to work around this by creating multiple arrays within the class and using a different one for each instance, but this seems very sloppy.
How do I change the values of arrays from different classes? i've array in one class called creation all the array are global variable
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I'm making a turn based RPG in Flash, with AS 3 as the language,Basically, my idea was to put all of my weapon data on a single multi-dimensional array. Now if I want to add a weapon into my inventory, easy, i just use inventoryArray.push(weaponArray[1]) Easy, I just added the weapon into my inventory.I've been looking into Design patterns, and it seems that most OOP designs are using classes and inheriting from a superclass. Component-->Weapon-->Sword-->LongSword. What should I go with, putting all data in one array or using the inherit style, with one class containing a single weapon?
View 2 RepliesIm trying to make a website using swfaddress, and i cant figure out how to do the dynamics with arrays, rather then putting the motion tweening in the frames. What i got so far: everything is working as long as you use the buttons on the page, each button in the menu makes the previous page go away and brings up a new page according to the button pressed (its just white square, that comes from the bottom of the screen) dynamically.
Buttons and pages are located in the first frame, then i ve got keyframes: about, gallery, etc. The problem comes up when i upload it in the internet, and i try to use the back and forward buttons in the browser, my white square windows (pages) are only capable of moving out of the page, but a new white square doesnt come up.
I have created an array, however, when I go to call up this array within a dynamic text box, for instance, putting 'varname[1]', into the variable field. However, this does not return a result. Is there something I'm doing wrong here, or do I have to feed the array into normal variables for the dynamic text box to be able to read it?
View 3 Repliesfollowing on from B.Rich's great Multi-Dimensional Arrays and attachMovie tutorial, i'm trying to load the array from an external source.i've got a text file that outputs: url... i then try to break this down in flash into a multi-dimensional array that provides info for dynamic buttons:[code]however its not working at all. i'm not sure if its because the attachMovie loop is not getting initiated or what..
View 12 RepliesI would like one of the dynamic text boxes (picked at random) to display the Answer and the other 3 to be filled in with (Answer+2, Answer-2, Answer*5).My problem seems to be in picking the random box and then assigning Answer to itThis is my test actionscript so far..
questionArray = ["What is 5 multiplied by 5?"];
answerArray = ["25"];
Question = (questionArray [0]);
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I need to create dynamic arrays with field names loaded from a database. So, the names for the fields will be always different.Then, suppose I have the names "product" and "color" to create the following array structure dynamically:var myarray:Array = new Array;myarray[0] = ({product:undefined,color:undefined});But in other ocasion, the names may be say "brand" and "model", so the array will be:myarray[0] = ({brand:undefined,model:undefined});
View 1 Repliesfollowing on from B.Rich's great Multi-Dimensional Arrays and attachMovie tutorial, i'm trying to load the array from an external source.i've got a text file that outputs[URL]i then try to break this down in flash into a multi-dimensional array that provides info for dynamic buttons:
var myVars:LoadVars = new LoadVars();
var newArray:Array = new Array();
myVars.onLoad = function(success) {
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I have created an array, however, when I go to call up this array within a dynamic text box, for instance, putting 'varname[1]', into the variable field. However, this does not return a result. Is there something I'm doing wrong here, or do I have to feed the array into normal variables for the dynamic text box to be able to read it?
View 3 RepliesI'm extremely new to coding in Flash and facing a tight deadline. What I'm trying to accomplish is to generate a hitTestObject for dynamically named instances being pulled out of arrays.[code]
View 2 RepliesIn the AS2 days you could create an array and add a bunch of Mc names to it like so
Code: Select allarray("clipA","clipB","clipC", etc..)
Then you could use this array to reference clips dynamicly or on stage to do stuff.I was trying to do the same with AS3 but came across a problem I've not found an answer to yet. I created the following code:
Code: Select allvar letterArray:Array=new Array("A","B");
var buttonArray:Array = new Array();
//
[code]....
Now with the line:
Code: Select allvar currentButton:MovieClip = buttonArray[i];
I get: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert []@369e8581 to flash.display.MovieClip.but if I remove that line, it works. My problem is that I need to make it a "var" of type movieclip before I can assign a listener to it. Why can't I build an array of movieclip names using:
Code: Select allbuttonArray.push(["button"+letterArray[i]]);
I have seen arrays in the past that contain:
Code: Select allarray(mc1,mc2,cm3, etc...)
but notice that it's just using the name of the clip and not array("mc1","mc2","mc3", etc..)
I'm trying to populate a dynamic text field with an array. Each element would be on a seperate line. As in: text field:
item1
item2
item3
If anyone has any commented movies or tutorials on creating drop-down menus using arrays
I posted this a few days ago and am still stuck. I have read a myriad of tutorials on arrays, and still cannot fathom out where I am going wrong. I have commented the code. The story is as follows: I want to be able to create a dynamic list. In the library I have exported for .as a movie clip given the name "nav"
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Been trying to make the transition from AS 2 to 3 but not without it's speed bumps. My first major hurdle has been trying to dynamically reference a class by only knowing it's name. I came across the code of import flash.utils.getDefinitionByName; but that's not working for some reason. It keeps giving me the error:
Quote:
ReferenceError: Error #1065: Variable characterType5 is not defined.
My code in getting this is:
PHP Code:
import flash.utils.getDefinitionByName;
var className:String = "characterType" + 5;
var tempClass:Class = getDefinitionByName(className) as Class;
var char = new tempClass();
I'm building an application where it would be sweet to use dynamic instantiation of Classes.I'm using "flash.utils.getDefinitionByName" to get this done and, if I instantiate the Class in my code once, there is no problem at all.But, I want to be able to do this without instantiating the Class at least once before I go with the getDefinitionByName method.I'm using Flash Develop and the Flex SDK, coding with pure AS3.Is there any way to instantiate the Classes only dynamically?Or, any alternative to the getDefinitionByName method?
View 7 RepliesI really like the fact that dynamic features are available in Flash, despite their slowness.With that said, is there any way to "auto detect" when a new property is being added to a dynamic class?I'd like something along these lines:
Code:
public dynamic class Detector extends EventDispatcher
{
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I have four movie clips in my library that are defined as classes: Option0, Option1, Option2 and Option3. I have four buttons that pass a different value from 1-4 to a function. I want to add the clip to the display list that relates to the passed value. In AS2 it would go something like:this.attachmovie["option"+currentVal, "newOption", this.getNextHighestDepth()];
View 3 RepliesI'm not quite sure how to do this - I'm building an admin interface to sort the order of a series of flash slides into a dynamic presentation. The admin interface pulls the slides from xml and displays each as a thumbnail. The thumbnails, when dragged, reorder themselves in the array appropriately. The problem is, I want the actual array of slides to reorganize itself accordingly. My code is this:
function onThumbPress( e:MouseEvent ):void {
e.target.startDrag();
} function onThumbRelease( e:MouseEvent ):void {
e.currentTarget.stopDrag();
sortSlides();
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So what I want to do is take the change in the array (say 0 moves in front of 1 in project_thumbs_array) - and make sure that my other array (project_clips_array) moves item 0 in front of 1 as well. I thought something like this might work but it doesn't:
project_clips_array.sortOn ('project_thumbs_array.x',Array.NUMERIC);
I'm making a program so that you can plug in your birth year and get some basic information on what Chinese year you were born in (Year of the Dragon etc).I created a class, linked it to an MC and looks like it is creating everything okay but the input text is definitely buggy.I can input text at the top of the stage but not in the actual text field.I have spent a lot of time on this and am completely clueless as to what is bugging this thing out.I guess I am not declaring something properly but I've had my TA take a look at it as well and she cannot figure it out. [code]
View 1 RepliesI have this code in my class but I get undefined from the trace. I also tried "this" or "_root". I cheked the value of "step" but it is defined.
ActionScript Code:
public function storeTr(step, I, I_LVL, BOX, ANS, ANS_DUAL, RT, EXPOSURE, N_MOVES, N_OTHER) {
var obj:Object = new Object();
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From what I hear, getting/setting dynamic properties is a lot slower than regular properties.
But does allowing a class to be dynamic slow down the entire class for regular property getting/setting?
For instance, let's say I have this class (pretend those properties have setters as well):
Code:
public dynamic class Hero
{
public function get endurance():int
{ return _endurance; }
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Obviously, calling and setting the "magic" property will be a lot slower, but will all properties become slower to get/set just because the entire class is set to dynamic?
Is it better to not set the entire class to dynamic, and instead create a new dynamic object, "additionalStats" where properties can be get/set to instead?
I've been trying out small snippets of code just to practice with and get comfortable with making classes and small games.Right now I am trying to make a simple combat with Orks. Where there is a Parent Class ORK with several ORK children classes like SentryOrk, MetalOrk, etc.
The Ork class basically puts in the many stats used by the ork such as health, strength, vitality, special, luck, etc. And then the children classes modify those like Sentry Ork will have less health and more luck.I did all that fine, but the problem I have is I want there to be multiple Sentry Orks out with their own defined stats.Right now whenever I do initiate the attack one out of three orks on the screen, they all share the same health.I know what the problem is, I just don't know how to go about dynamically making each class their own?Do I have to make a whole other class to bring them onto the stage with their stats like create a new class that handles all ENEMY POP UPS? I don't see how to do that either?:
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I was wondering best practices for views of inherited classes in PureMVC in this situation: Multiple classes inherit a BaseClass (lets say InheritedClass1 and InheritedClass2) Each InheritedClass has a respective view (derived from a base view class, but each unique) With a given dataset (lets say ArrayCollection of InheritedClass1/2 Objects), the respective views need to be dynamically loaded. The dataset is relatively large, so a TileList would be nice (since it only instantiates objects which are currently displayed) I can think of a couple solutions, but I find them to be too "hackish" to be the best solution:
In View: Repeater over a BaseClassView which attributes a view to a State (set to the "InheritedClass1" state to add a InheritedClass1 object) Pros: No unneeded memory increase (States' objects are instantiated when needed) Cons: View is dependent on the data types, so adds coupling In Mediator: Loop over the ArrayCollection and addChild() the views based on data type Pros: Works. Cons: Mediator is adding things to the View, which defeats the point of the separation of Mediator and View. Slower than a Repeater.
The sound I wanted to stop or play are separates into background music and button sound effect. I know you could use SoundMixer.stopAll() to stop all sound, and some how exclude the bg music, IF everything is written in the same class. But what if the sounds are called from others dynamic classes? How could I target them and exclude the bg Music?
View 2 RepliesHow do you preload dynamic classes which loads its own content? cause theoretically speaking the classes doesn't have a size yet until it loads its content right?
View 1 Repliesi'm trying to learn about clases, and i tried to make an easy XML loader, but i gotta a problem with the attributes that doen't take the value i provide with the att variable. it shows me on the trace statement like undefined, and for example if i change the atrribute instead of being dynamic, to be static, it does work.
Code:
class XMLS {
function XMLS(Path:String, textfield:TextField, att:String, n:Number) {
var miXML:XML = new XML();[code].....
I created the code below which works as it should using the main timeline actions in AS3 - now, for my project I need this to work in AS3 using class files (basically I'm creating an app which uses pages as class files. This is intended to go on the 2nd page.for some reason though when I've copied it into my project and instantiated it when the page loads, even though all traces say that the squares should be there - they are not! The best I've had so far is one square in the final position![code]
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