When setting the AS2.0 class in the Component Definition window, you'll be able to add [Inspectable] MetaData to the class, which will then show up in the Properties Panel (parameters). Parameters defined in the properties panel will be set *before* the constructor of the class is exectuted, avoiding the 1 frame delay that otherwise occurs.
Check out the docs for more info on Metadata: Using Components > Creating Components > Creating the AS class file > Adding component metadata regards, Muzak ----- Original Message ----- From: "Boon Chew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 12:41 AM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] How to pass init param from movieclip to itsassociating AS2 class > Thanks David for the tip. > > I would like the artist to set certain values, so ideally, a method that > doesn't require them to mess with the script window is > the best. > > Would it be ok if I add parameters to the Component Definition? Behind the > scene what is the difference between a movieclip vs > a movieclip with component definition set? It seems like both behave like > a regular mc anyways...except that one you can > compile into SWC. > > Another question I have is that component can also be associated with AS 2 > as well, what's the effects of setting AS2 there > alongside with AS2 in linkage property? > > David Rorex <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In your class, define the variable > you want to pass in, like: > > class Test extends MovieClip > { > var passedIn; > > //... > } > > Then, on the stage, select your movieclip instance, and bring up the > actionscript window (press F9), and enter the code: > > onClipEvent(load) > { > passedIn = 123; > } > > NOTE: Passed in variables will not be availabe until 1 frame after the > component loads (I think), so either don't use them in the > constructor, or put a 1 frame delay. > > -David R > > On 11/17/05, Boon Chew wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I have created a movieclip and associated it to an AS2 class in the >> linkage property. I have different instances of this >> movieclip on stage and I would like to pass different init params to the >> AS2 class. Is there a way to do it in the IDE? Must I >> turn the movieclip to a component in order to pass init params? >> >> Thanks! _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
