ActionScript Code:
function createMaskBox():void {
var maskBox:MovieClip = new MovieClip();
galleryContainer.addChild(maskBox);
}
creates maskBox under the function therefore not accessible form outside of this function from what i understand. Is there a way to create a var WITHIN a function which would exist as if defined outside of it, directly in code?
I'm also relatively new to programming with actionscript, so my code might look quite messy to you Here is my function. It loads the contents of an .xml file and creates a playlist for a video player. Now my problem is that i want to set the "onRelease" function dynamicaly for each playlist item. but inside the onRelease-function i cannot access the variable i. do you have a hint / workaround for me?
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Lets say I have a movieclip on the stage.
On the stage on frame 1 I define a variable. Lets say its a string that reads "hello".
Now in my movieclip on stage I am trying to trace that string I defined on frame 1 on the stage. How can I make this happen?
I have tried a few things but I can't seem to get it working right.
This is probably a fairly easy answer, but I can't figure it out. I have a dynamically added child, and I have a dynamic text box on the parent. I'm thinking that it should be possible for me to add to the text box from the child timeline, but I don't know how to target the text box.
View 1 RepliesIm trying to access some variables from the parent in a child mc.[code]nothing shows up in any of the dynamic text fields...
View 1 Repliesaccess a variable in a parent movie from a child you use:
Code:
(this.parent as MovieClip).my_variable
but what if you wanted to access a variable from a string?EX:
Code:
var varString:String = "myVar";
(this.parent as MovieClip).varString ?I have tried:
Code:
(this.parent as MovieClip).this[varString]
but it doesn't seem to work.
I have a .fla file with some code in the actions panel.A bit of code calls a function in a class from the actions panel .The function in the class is run, but I want to be able to call a function in the main actions panel code from the function in that class .The class doesn't extend anything so (parent as MovieClip).function() does not work.
View 7 RepliesIts a bit strange really, I have a Main class that has 2 children, Child1 has a variable goldCount that needs to be parsed to Child2 via the Main class (directly doesn't work either so far) Child1 has this function:
Code:
public function Getgoldcount():Number {
return goldCount;
}
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MovieClip(parent).tiles.["cell"+MovieClip(parent).current_cell].text=="Quiz" where : MovieClip(parent).tiles - Movie Clip in parent directory. ["cell"+MovieClip(parent).current_cell] - cell + variable which is a number Checking for condition than the Dynamic textfield area text is equalto "Quiz".
Gives an error : 1084: Syntax error: expecting identifier before leftbracket. 1084: Syntax error: expecting rightparen before leftbrace.
I have a global var
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The only problem is it can't "see" myGlobals. I was wondering if someone could tell me why it can't see it! I'm sure it has something to do with scope.
For instance, in the below code a parent can control a SWF child's function "alert ()". But how a SWF child can control parent's function "ReceivingChildMsg()" ?
View 4 Repliesi want to pass the variable from parent to child .How Can i pass the Variable.Here i paste my code.
My Parent Class
public class PlayerStrobe_domaincheck extends Sprite
{
private var myService:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
private var _loader:Loader;
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I am trying to access the variable myParentVariable within the function myParentFunction() from the MovieClip's myMovieClip_mc function myMovieClipFunction().
I know that It works if I declare the variable myParentVariable outside of the myParentFunction() but I don't really want to do that
main timeline
//-------------------------------------------------------------------- ---
myParentFunction();
function myParentFunction():void
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I'm trying to access the AchievementScreen's textfield from a medal object. Point being to have a mouseover event of the medal, change the content of the textfield shown. I tried a trace first: trace(this.parent.parent.parent.parent.textLineCon tainer); 1119: Access of possibly undefined property textLineContainer through a reference with static type flash.displayisplayObjectContainer. trace(this.parent.parent.parent.parent) shows me it is a AchievementScreen object. textLineContainer is the instance name of the MC nesting the textfield (I actually drew the achievement screen then exported it to actionscript.
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I'm doing some work with JSON in as3 using as3corelib (very useful) and was wondering if it is possible to get an object if all you have is one of its properties, also an object.Here's an example of some JSON:
ActionScript Code:
"parentObject": {
"propertyObject": {
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Well, I know how to access the loaded swf variables from its parent, but how do I access the parent SWF variables from a loaded SWF?! I'm trying it.. But get no results.
View 6 RepliesI've been using greensock classes in a parent movie, but am now looking to use the same classes from within some child movies, but it doesn't work (I presently have to import them into each child movie - what a waste).
Do I need to create the classes as a shared library object perhaps? If so, how would I go about it? as I've only ever done this for MCs or MP3s.
What's the strategy for getting a child to access variables in a parent.I have a Main class.In that class I create instances of a Unit class and save those to an array.In the Unit class, I want to access the x and y coordinates of other instances of the Unit class.So I'd like to access that array I made in the Main class.I tried:this.parent.theArray[i].xbut that doesn't work. I tried using the get command, but I don't really know how to, so my efforts failed.
View 3 RepliesI have several custom components all of which are included in the parent application.When I try to change state from a custom component, I get an error saying "undefined state: state name". How do I change the state of the application from within a custom component ?
View 2 RepliesI am able to access main root from an external swf by doing this:
MovieClip(root.parent.root)
but how to avoid getting an error when testing external swf alone? Is there any try catch system I can do to avoid thoses errors?
i am trying to make a basic preloader for an AS3 site. I followed the tutorial on this site (Preloading actionscript 3 the easy way) where its similar to AS 2 - create a Preloader movie and load the whole .swf into it.
only problem is i need some variables that i pass to the movie via QueryString parameters in the Object and embed tags. Is there any way to get this in my loaded movie?
i have tried
root.loaderInfo.parameters
and
stage.loaderInfo.parameters
and
parent.loaderInfo.parameters
none of them work. Can i create a variable in the prelaoder and just go "parent.thevariable" ? or does parent even work when something is loaded into a loader?
I have TestA.as the base class file for my TestA.fla that has nothing but a movie clip with instance name box.
TestA.as
ActionScript Code:
package
{
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import flash.display.MovieClip;
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I have a movieclip walls and a movieclip character (both on the same timeline). I want to access and change a variable inside character from the walls timeline.
ActionScript Code:
MovieClip(parent).character.somevariable = true;
...not working.
Wondering how to do this:
Parent swf has a class loaded, lets call it 'GlobalUtilities'. Parent swf loads in child swf. Child swf wants to use some of the 'GlobalUtilities' class that is in the parent.
How can I accomplish this? The problem I'm having right now is, when I export the child swf, I'll just error out since it can't find the reference (obviously, since it's not loaded into the parent yet).
how to access a movie clip/s in a parent swf from a child swf. for example:Interface swf has buttons as mc's (home, about, services, portfolio e.t.c.) and loads in a swf when one of the buttons in the interface swf is pressed. When a button in Interface swf is pressed none of the other buttons can be pressed until the swf of the button that was pressed has loaded.
The reason for this is so that if the user tries to press the buttons quickly lets say the user pressed services button but changed thier mind right after pressing it and wanted to press lets say portfolio button they couldnt press the button until the services swf has loaded. Ive seen websites that dont do this and is makes it all mess up. Ive been able to do this in the past in AS2 but i cant figure it out in AS3.This is the code i would use in AS2:
Interface swf code is:
ActionScript Code:
_level5.btn_1.enabled = false;[code]...........
I have a "MainSWF", that loads and places other SWFs "LoadedSWF". The LoadedSWF has buttons that are supposed to make some layers in the MainSWF visible/invisble. These layers are in a placed navigation bar that is defined as a symbol, was placed on the Main Stage and given the instance name "FlashStageMainNavigation". I have a hard time figuring out how to address the layers in the MainSWF, because it seems I am missing something.
When I use a loop to trace all the child instances on the stage of the MainSWF with:
this.getChildAt(i).name
I get the following info:
instance1 this.name=0
FlashStageMainNavigation this.name=4
When I trace stage.getChildByName(this.name) in MainSWF I get "FSMain", which is the name of my main Class
My assumption was, that I could (from the LoadedSWF) address the Navigationbar in the MainSWF by using something like:
stage.FSMain.FlashStageMainNavigation.visible = false; //or
stage.getChildByName("FSMain").FlashStageMainNavig ation.visible = false; //or
stage.getChildByName("FlashStageMainNavigation").v isible = false;
neither of that worked.
To sum up/rephrase my question: How can I find out, which object instances are placed on the stage and how do I address them from the LoadedSWF?
I have a stage with instances of bauble_mcs on it that are attached by the document class of the main timeline (can someone tell me what the right term is here? I don't know what I call the main time line in AS3).I then have instances of snow_mc attached by the same class. Inside the snow_mc I want to test to see if it is hitting any bauble_mcs but I don't know how!
inside snow_mc I am trying:
PHP Code:
if(this.hitTestObject(this.parent.bauble_mc)){
}
to which flash says:
1119: Access of possibly undefined property bauble_mc through a reference with static type flash.displayisplayObjectContainer.
here's what I have (simplified to only show necessary code):
Main Timeline:
var currentItem:String = 'applesauce';
(then some code to load an external swf)
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Setup:
*Scene 1:
- MovieClip1
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What is the code to make you jump to a "Label" in a parent movie clip, when clicking on a button.Lets say the buttons name is push_btn and I am in mc2 and the label is located in mc1.
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