If this is for AS3, then I would say use the Timer class: http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/9.0/ActionScriptLangRefV3/flash/utils/Timer. html
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Boski Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 1:17 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 continuous loop on mouse down if you want something to happen over and over do a set interval on mouse down and clear interval on mouse up. On 5/13/07, dave matthews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hi All, > > What is the syntax for a continuous loop in AS3? > > Have working code for a code loop using mouse down - one frame-main > timeline, but can't figure out how to maintain the rate of movement when the > mouse is stationary with the mouse button still in down position. > > thanks, > Dave_Matthews > > Place symbol instance named 'circle' on stage. > Paste this code on actions frame: > > import flash.events.MouseEvent; > this.stop(); > > var circleOrigX:Number; > var circleOrigY:Number; > var curOrigX:Number; > var curOrigY:Number; > var panRateX:Number; > var panRateY:Number; > > function panSetUpDrag(event:MouseEvent):void { > circleOrigX = event.stageX - circle.x; > circleOrigY = event.stageY - circle.y; > curOrigX= event.stageX ; > curOrigY= event.stageY ; > stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE, panloop); > } > > function panloop(event:MouseEvent):void { > /*want this loop to operate while mouse is stationary > - causing pan actions to reposition circle > at rate based on distance of cursor from start*/ > > panRateX = (event.stageX -curOrigX) * 3 ; > panRateY = (event.stageY -curOrigY) * 3 ; > circle.x = event.stageX - circleOrigX - panRateX; > circle.y = event.stageY - circleOrigY - panRateY; > event.updateAfterEvent(); > } > function PanStopDrag(event:MouseEvent):void { > gotoAndStop(1); > stage.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE, panloop); > > } > > stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, panSetUpDrag); > stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, PanStopDrag); > > _________________________________________________________________ > More photos, more messages, more storage-get 2GB with Windows Live Hotmail. > http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migratio n_HM_mini_2G_0507 > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
