Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
You can create an array of MovieClips as well and if you don't have to
fetch the movieclip's parent name in order to controll it's alpha
var myStuff:Array = [_root.mc1., _root.mc1., _root.mc1.]
for (var i:Number = 0; i myStuff.length; i++
{
myStuff[i].mc3.onRollOver = function() {changeViewOn(this);};
myStuff[i].mc3.onRollOut = function() {changeViewOff(this);};
}
function changeViewOn(mov:MovieClip)
{
mov._parent.alpha = 100;
}
function changeViewOff(mov:MovieClip)
{
mov._parent.alpha = 0;
}
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
Here is the solution I came up with - a mishmosh of a few peoples help:
var myStuff:Array = [a,b,c];
for (var i:Number=0; imyStuff.length; i++) {
var nm:String = myStuff[i];
_root.mc1[nm].mc3.onRollOver = function() {
changeViewOn(this);
}
_root.mc1[nm].mc3.onRollOut = function() {
changeViewOff(this);
}
}
function changeViewOn(mov) {
_root[mov._parent._name].alpha=100;
}
function changeViewOff(mov) {
_root[mov._parent._name].alpha=0;
}
Thanks!
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Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 9:22 AM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
i've been following this thread and may have missed a critical detail, but why
do you need to check an instances name against an array if all you want to
change is its alpha? or if you have extra values you need to check can't you
just assign them to each instance when you add the rollover behaviours?
i put an example of what i mean on pastebin: http://pastebin.com/m1db46cee
hope it helps and i haven't completely missed the point and wasted your time!
david
From: ted_l...@federal.dell.com
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 08:58:34 -0500
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
OK - I think I MAY have found a way - which leads me to another question: how can I grab
the FULL name of an object (ie _level0.mc1.mc2.mc3) and substring it - like
in the example, I want to extract mc2 from the path.
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Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hmm,
Just to be clear. I guess you are creating a number of clips on
which you set the alpha. Then you are using an equal number of clips
that can be rolled over. When you rollover these clips, you set the
alpha on the corresponding alpha clip.
I can see why it might be using the last array member - that would
be assigned the last time you loop through the array. You might want to
add traces in a few more places - e.g. trace out the clip you are
messing with, trace out it's name, etc. after you assigned it?
Are you adding the clips programmatically - at runtime - or at
authortime - in the IDE? Not 100%, but if you are adding them at
authortime, you might not be able to add to their properties.
I usually do a loop like below and attach symbols, then create
properties on them, e.g.
//Trimmed down example of adding a load of button clips
for (iBut=0; iButsection.buttons.length; iBut++) {
var btn:Object = section.buttons[iBut];
trace(button + btn.text + attributes: +
btn.attributes[audioID] + , + btn.attributes[seqID] );
// create speech clip button
var speechMC:MovieClip =
this.speechButtons.dummy.attachMovie(audio button, speechS+iBut,
(1000+iBut));
//Assign properties.
speechMC.audioID = btn.attributes[audioID];
speechMC.seqID = btn.attributes[seqID];
//add the onRelease functionality
speechMC.onRelease = function() {
trace(onRelease + this + audioID + this.audioID);
if (this.seqID this.audioID) {
playSequenceA(this.seqID, this.audioID);
} else if (this.seqID) {
playSequence(this.seqID);
} else if (this.audioID) {
playAudio(this.audioID);
}
//Generic button handling for rollover colours...
fButtonOff(this);
}
}
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did not work at
all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works they are all
suing the last array member
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[flashcoders-boun
RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
thanks - while it works I am having the same issue... by the time I am rolling
over - they are all affecting the same mc... so no matter which one you
rollover - the same MC is having it's alpha changed - when they should each be
changing their own... my thinking is that by the time the event occurs - they
are all sitting on the last memeber of the array... make sense?
Ted
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Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later...
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.nm = nm;
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.onRollover = function() {
trace(Hello I am onRollover for + this + my name is +
this.nm);
if(findValue(this.nm, arrayName) == 1) {
//hey presto, you can still access stuff!
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1[nm].onRollout = function() {
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 0;
}
}
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
OK - imagine:
_root.._alpha = 0;
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOver = function() {
if (findValue(, arrayName) == 1) {
_root.._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOut = function() {
_root.._alpha=0;
}
Now, I have to repeat this code like 50 times for 50 different movies with
the '' being replaced by a different instance name My thought was to
put the 's into an array and loop through that - but as I am finding the
code is not called until the event (i.e. onRollOver and thus the last array
member is the active one... Is there anyway to minimize the code instead of
havign to repeat this 50 times - I am sure I am approaching this from the
wrong direction
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ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did not
work at all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works they are
all suing the last array member
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Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later...
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.nm = nm;
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.onRollover = function() {
trace(Hello I am onRollover for + this + my name is +
this.nm);
if(findValue(this.nm, arrayName) == 1) {
//hey presto, you can still access stuff!
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1[nm].onRollout = function() {
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 0;
}
}
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
OK - imagine:
_root.._alpha = 0;
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOver = function() {
if (findValue(, arrayName) == 1) {
_root.._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOut = function() {
_root.._alpha=0;
}
Now, I have to repeat this code like 50 times for 50 different movies with
the '' being replaced by a different instance name My thought was to
put the 's into an array and loop through that - but as I am finding the
code is not called until the event (i.e. onRollOver and thus the last array
member is the active one... Is there anyway to minimize the code instead of
havign to repeat this 50 times - I am sure I am approaching this from the
wrong direction
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Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hmm,
Just to be clear. I guess you are creating a number of clips on
which you set the alpha. Then you are using an equal number of clips
that can be rolled over. When you rollover these clips, you set the
alpha on the corresponding alpha clip.
I can see why it might be using the last array member - that would
be assigned the last time you loop through the array. You might want to
add traces in a few more places - e.g. trace out the clip you are
messing with, trace out it's name, etc. after you assigned it?
Are you adding the clips programmatically - at runtime - or at
authortime - in the IDE? Not 100%, but if you are adding them at
authortime, you might not be able to add to their properties.
I usually do a loop like below and attach symbols, then create
properties on them, e.g.
//Trimmed down example of adding a load of button clips
for (iBut=0; iButsection.buttons.length; iBut++) {
var btn:Object = section.buttons[iBut];
trace(button + btn.text + attributes: +
btn.attributes[audioID] + , + btn.attributes[seqID] );
// create speech clip button
var speechMC:MovieClip =
this.speechButtons.dummy.attachMovie(audio button, speechS+iBut,
(1000+iBut));
//Assign properties.
speechMC.audioID = btn.attributes[audioID];
speechMC.seqID = btn.attributes[seqID];
//add the onRelease functionality
speechMC.onRelease = function() {
trace(onRelease + this + audioID + this.audioID);
if (this.seqID this.audioID) {
playSequenceA(this.seqID, this.audioID);
} else if (this.seqID) {
playSequence(this.seqID);
} else if (this.audioID) {
playAudio(this.audioID);
}
//Generic button handling for rollover colours...
fButtonOff(this);
}
}
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did not work at
all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works they are all
suing the last array member
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Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:48 PM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later...
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.nm = nm;
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.onRollover = function() {
trace(Hello I am onRollover for + this + my name is +
this.nm);
if(findValue(this.nm, arrayName) == 1) {
//hey presto, you can still access stuff!
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1[nm].onRollout = function() {
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 0;
}
}
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
OK - imagine:
_root.._alpha = 0;
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOver = function() {
if (findValue(, arrayName) == 1) {
_root.._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOut = function() {
_root.._alpha=0;
}
Now, I have to repeat this code like 50 times for 50 different movies with the
'' being replaced by a different instance name My thought was to put
the 's into an array and loop through that - but as I am finding the code
is not called until the event (i.e. onRollOver and thus the last array member
is the active one... Is there anyway to minimize the code instead of havign to
repeat this 50 times - I am sure I am approaching this from the wrong
direction
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What kind of method do you use in findValue() to compare the
movieclips ? If you are using _name then it might be to short string:
var mc = createEmptyMovieClip(aaa,0);
trace(mc: +mc);
trace(mc: +mc._name);
trace(mc: +String(mc));
outputs:
mc: _level0.aaa
mc: aaa
mc: _level0.aaa
Maybe you could paste findValue()...
g
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 (1:35:47 PM) Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used
this.nm it did not work at all... so I took this. out and just used
nm, while it works they are all suing the last array member
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Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:48 PM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later...
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.nm = nm;
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.onRollover = function() {
trace(Hello I am onRollover for + this + my name is +
this.nm);
if(findValue(this.nm, arrayName) == 1) {
//hey presto, you can still access stuff!
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1[nm].onRollout = function() {
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 0;
}
}
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
OK - imagine:
_root.._alpha = 0;
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOver = function() {
if (findValue(, arrayName) == 1) {
_root.._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOut = function() {
_root.._alpha=0;
}
Now, I have to repeat this code like 50 times for 50 different movies with
the '' being replaced by a different instance name My thought was to
put the 's into an array and loop through that - but as I am finding the
code is not called until the event (i.e. onRollOver and thus the last array
member is the active one... Is there anyway to minimize the code instead of
havign to repeat this 50 times - I am sure I am approaching this from the
wrong direction
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Yeah - they are created in the IDE... that's what I was afraid of thanks -
I will look at the code you included...
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Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hmm,
Just to be clear. I guess you are creating a number of clips on
which you set the alpha. Then you are using an equal number of clips
that can be rolled over. When you rollover these clips, you set the
alpha on the corresponding alpha clip.
I can see why it might be using the last array member - that would
be assigned the last time you loop through the array. You might want to
add traces in a few more places - e.g. trace out the clip you are
messing with, trace out it's name, etc. after you assigned it?
Are you adding the clips programmatically - at runtime - or at
authortime - in the IDE? Not 100%, but if you are adding them at
authortime, you might not be able to add to their properties.
I usually do a loop like below and attach symbols, then create
properties on them, e.g.
//Trimmed down example of adding a load of button clips
for (iBut=0; iButsection.buttons.length; iBut++) {
var btn:Object = section.buttons[iBut];
trace(button + btn.text + attributes: +
btn.attributes[audioID] + , + btn.attributes[seqID] );
// create speech clip button
var speechMC:MovieClip =
this.speechButtons.dummy.attachMovie(audio button, speechS+iBut,
(1000+iBut));
//Assign properties.
speechMC.audioID = btn.attributes[audioID];
speechMC.seqID = btn.attributes[seqID];
//add the onRelease functionality
speechMC.onRelease = function() {
trace(onRelease + this + audioID + this.audioID);
if (this.seqID this.audioID) {
playSequenceA(this.seqID, this.audioID);
} else if (this.seqID) {
playSequence(this.seqID);
} else if (this.audioID) {
playAudio(this.audioID);
}
//Generic button handling for rollover colours...
fButtonOff(this);
}
}
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did
not work at all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works
they are all suing the last array member
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To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later...
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.nm = nm;
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.onRollover = function() {
trace(Hello I am onRollover for + this + my name is +
this.nm);
if(findValue(this.nm, arrayName) == 1) {
//hey presto, you can still access stuff!
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1[nm].onRollout = function() {
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 0;
}
}
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
OK - imagine:
_root.._alpha = 0;
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOver = function() {
if (findValue(, arrayName) == 1) {
_root.._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOut = function() {
_root.._alpha=0;
}
Now, I have to repeat this code like 50 times for 50 different movies with
the '' being replaced by a different instance name My
RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
They all trace the same one... the last member of the array not sure I
undertstand the last part
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Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 8:02 AM
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Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hmm,
Just to be clear. I guess you are creating a number of clips on
which you set the alpha. Then you are using an equal number of clips
that can be rolled over. When you rollover these clips, you set the
alpha on the corresponding alpha clip.
I can see why it might be using the last array member - that would
be assigned the last time you loop through the array. You might want to
add traces in a few more places - e.g. trace out the clip you are
messing with, trace out it's name, etc. after you assigned it?
Are you adding the clips programmatically - at runtime - or at
authortime - in the IDE? Not 100%, but if you are adding them at
authortime, you might not be able to add to their properties.
I usually do a loop like below and attach symbols, then create
properties on them, e.g.
//Trimmed down example of adding a load of button clips
for (iBut=0; iButsection.buttons.length; iBut++) {
var btn:Object = section.buttons[iBut];
trace(button + btn.text + attributes: +
btn.attributes[audioID] + , + btn.attributes[seqID] );
// create speech clip button
var speechMC:MovieClip =
this.speechButtons.dummy.attachMovie(audio button, speechS+iBut,
(1000+iBut));
//Assign properties.
speechMC.audioID = btn.attributes[audioID];
speechMC.seqID = btn.attributes[seqID];
//add the onRelease functionality
speechMC.onRelease = function() {
trace(onRelease + this + audioID + this.audioID);
if (this.seqID this.audioID) {
playSequenceA(this.seqID, this.audioID);
} else if (this.seqID) {
playSequence(this.seqID);
} else if (this.audioID) {
playAudio(this.audioID);
}
//Generic button handling for rollover colours...
fButtonOff(this);
}
}
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did
not work at all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works
they are all suing the last array member
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[postmas...@glenpike.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:48 PM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later...
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.nm = nm;
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.onRollover = function() {
trace(Hello I am onRollover for + this + my name is +
this.nm);
if(findValue(this.nm, arrayName) == 1) {
//hey presto, you can still access stuff!
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1[nm].onRollout = function() {
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 0;
}
}
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
OK - imagine:
_root.._alpha = 0;
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOver = function() {
if (findValue(, arrayName) == 1) {
_root.._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOut
Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
If you gave names to the clips you place on the stage at authortime - in
the instance name box (Properties panel), then you can access the name
with the _name property. If you don't name them, the flash player
assigns names like instance0, etc.
It's a bit of work for 50 clips, but you could name them all , etc.
I would suggest trying to add the clips dynamically for that many - it's
probably the same amount of work, but easier to fix ;)
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
They all trace the same one... the last member of the array not sure I
undertstand the last part
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[g...@engineeredarts.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 8:02 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hmm,
Just to be clear. I guess you are creating a number of clips on
which you set the alpha. Then you are using an equal number of clips
that can be rolled over. When you rollover these clips, you set the
alpha on the corresponding alpha clip.
I can see why it might be using the last array member - that would
be assigned the last time you loop through the array. You might want to
add traces in a few more places - e.g. trace out the clip you are
messing with, trace out it's name, etc. after you assigned it?
Are you adding the clips programmatically - at runtime - or at
authortime - in the IDE? Not 100%, but if you are adding them at
authortime, you might not be able to add to their properties.
I usually do a loop like below and attach symbols, then create
properties on them, e.g.
//Trimmed down example of adding a load of button clips
for (iBut=0; iButsection.buttons.length; iBut++) {
var btn:Object = section.buttons[iBut];
trace(button + btn.text + attributes: +
btn.attributes[audioID] + , + btn.attributes[seqID] );
// create speech clip button
var speechMC:MovieClip =
this.speechButtons.dummy.attachMovie(audio button, speechS+iBut,
(1000+iBut));
//Assign properties.
speechMC.audioID = btn.attributes[audioID];
speechMC.seqID = btn.attributes[seqID];
//add the onRelease functionality
speechMC.onRelease = function() {
trace(onRelease + this + audioID + this.audioID);
if (this.seqID this.audioID) {
playSequenceA(this.seqID, this.audioID);
} else if (this.seqID) {
playSequence(this.seqID);
} else if (this.audioID) {
playAudio(this.audioID);
}
//Generic button handling for rollover colours...
fButtonOff(this);
}
}
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did not work at
all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works they are all
suing the last array member
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[postmas...@glenpike.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:48 PM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later...
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.nm = nm;
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.onRollover = function() {
trace(Hello I am onRollover for + this + my name is +
this.nm);
if(findValue(this.nm, arrayName) == 1
RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
OK - I think I MAY have found a way - which leads me to another question: how
can I grab the FULL name of an object (ie _level0.mc1.mc2.mc3) and substring
it - like in the example, I want to extract mc2 from the path.
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[g...@engineeredarts.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 8:02 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hmm,
Just to be clear. I guess you are creating a number of clips on
which you set the alpha. Then you are using an equal number of clips
that can be rolled over. When you rollover these clips, you set the
alpha on the corresponding alpha clip.
I can see why it might be using the last array member - that would
be assigned the last time you loop through the array. You might want to
add traces in a few more places - e.g. trace out the clip you are
messing with, trace out it's name, etc. after you assigned it?
Are you adding the clips programmatically - at runtime - or at
authortime - in the IDE? Not 100%, but if you are adding them at
authortime, you might not be able to add to their properties.
I usually do a loop like below and attach symbols, then create
properties on them, e.g.
//Trimmed down example of adding a load of button clips
for (iBut=0; iButsection.buttons.length; iBut++) {
var btn:Object = section.buttons[iBut];
trace(button + btn.text + attributes: +
btn.attributes[audioID] + , + btn.attributes[seqID] );
// create speech clip button
var speechMC:MovieClip =
this.speechButtons.dummy.attachMovie(audio button, speechS+iBut,
(1000+iBut));
//Assign properties.
speechMC.audioID = btn.attributes[audioID];
speechMC.seqID = btn.attributes[seqID];
//add the onRelease functionality
speechMC.onRelease = function() {
trace(onRelease + this + audioID + this.audioID);
if (this.seqID this.audioID) {
playSequenceA(this.seqID, this.audioID);
} else if (this.seqID) {
playSequence(this.seqID);
} else if (this.audioID) {
playAudio(this.audioID);
}
//Generic button handling for rollover colours...
fButtonOff(this);
}
}
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did
not work at all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works
they are all suing the last array member
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[postmas...@glenpike.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:48 PM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later...
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.nm = nm;
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.onRollover = function() {
trace(Hello I am onRollover for + this + my name is +
this.nm);
if(findValue(this.nm, arrayName) == 1) {
//hey presto, you can still access stuff!
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1[nm].onRollout = function() {
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 0;
}
}
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
OK - imagine:
_root.._alpha = 0;
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOver = function() {
if (findValue(, arrayName) == 1) {
_root.._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOut = function() {
_root.._alpha=0;
}
Now, I have to repeat this code
Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
That's the _name parameter
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
OK - I think I MAY have found a way - which leads me to another question: how can I grab
the FULL name of an object (ie _level0.mc1.mc2.mc3) and substring it - like
in the example, I want to extract mc2 from the path.
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[g...@engineeredarts.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 8:02 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hmm,
Just to be clear. I guess you are creating a number of clips on
which you set the alpha. Then you are using an equal number of clips
that can be rolled over. When you rollover these clips, you set the
alpha on the corresponding alpha clip.
I can see why it might be using the last array member - that would
be assigned the last time you loop through the array. You might want to
add traces in a few more places - e.g. trace out the clip you are
messing with, trace out it's name, etc. after you assigned it?
Are you adding the clips programmatically - at runtime - or at
authortime - in the IDE? Not 100%, but if you are adding them at
authortime, you might not be able to add to their properties.
I usually do a loop like below and attach symbols, then create
properties on them, e.g.
//Trimmed down example of adding a load of button clips
for (iBut=0; iButsection.buttons.length; iBut++) {
var btn:Object = section.buttons[iBut];
trace(button + btn.text + attributes: +
btn.attributes[audioID] + , + btn.attributes[seqID] );
// create speech clip button
var speechMC:MovieClip =
this.speechButtons.dummy.attachMovie(audio button, speechS+iBut,
(1000+iBut));
//Assign properties.
speechMC.audioID = btn.attributes[audioID];
speechMC.seqID = btn.attributes[seqID];
//add the onRelease functionality
speechMC.onRelease = function() {
trace(onRelease + this + audioID + this.audioID);
if (this.seqID this.audioID) {
playSequenceA(this.seqID, this.audioID);
} else if (this.seqID) {
playSequence(this.seqID);
} else if (this.audioID) {
playAudio(this.audioID);
}
//Generic button handling for rollover colours...
fButtonOff(this);
}
}
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did not work at
all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works they are all
suing the last array member
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[postmas...@glenpike.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:48 PM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later...
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.nm = nm;
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.onRollover = function() {
trace(Hello I am onRollover for + this + my name is +
this.nm);
if(findValue(this.nm, arrayName) == 1) {
//hey presto, you can still access stuff!
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1[nm].onRollout = function() {
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 0;
}
}
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
OK - imagine:
_root.._alpha = 0;
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOver = function() {
if (findValue(, arrayName) == 1) {
_root.._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOut = function() {
_root.._alpha=0;
}
Now, I have to repeat
RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
_name is giving me mc3 - I need mc2. My thought was if I could string the
whole thing, I could extract it...
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[g...@engineeredarts.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 9:10 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
That's the _name parameter
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
OK - I think I MAY have found a way - which leads me to another question: how
can I grab the FULL name of an object (ie _level0.mc1.mc2.mc3) and
substring it - like in the example, I want to extract mc2 from the path.
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[g...@engineeredarts.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 8:02 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hmm,
Just to be clear. I guess you are creating a number of clips on
which you set the alpha. Then you are using an equal number of clips
that can be rolled over. When you rollover these clips, you set the
alpha on the corresponding alpha clip.
I can see why it might be using the last array member - that would
be assigned the last time you loop through the array. You might want to
add traces in a few more places - e.g. trace out the clip you are
messing with, trace out it's name, etc. after you assigned it?
Are you adding the clips programmatically - at runtime - or at
authortime - in the IDE? Not 100%, but if you are adding them at
authortime, you might not be able to add to their properties.
I usually do a loop like below and attach symbols, then create
properties on them, e.g.
//Trimmed down example of adding a load of button clips
for (iBut=0; iButsection.buttons.length; iBut++) {
var btn:Object = section.buttons[iBut];
trace(button + btn.text + attributes: +
btn.attributes[audioID] + , + btn.attributes[seqID] );
// create speech clip button
var speechMC:MovieClip =
this.speechButtons.dummy.attachMovie(audio button, speechS+iBut,
(1000+iBut));
//Assign properties.
speechMC.audioID = btn.attributes[audioID];
speechMC.seqID = btn.attributes[seqID];
//add the onRelease functionality
speechMC.onRelease = function() {
trace(onRelease + this + audioID + this.audioID);
if (this.seqID this.audioID) {
playSequenceA(this.seqID, this.audioID);
} else if (this.seqID) {
playSequence(this.seqID);
} else if (this.audioID) {
playAudio(this.audioID);
}
//Generic button handling for rollover colours...
fButtonOff(this);
}
}
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did
not work at all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works
they are all suing the last array member
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[postmas...@glenpike.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:48 PM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later...
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.nm = nm;
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.onRollover = function() {
trace(Hello I am onRollover for + this + my name is +
this.nm);
if(findValue(this.nm, arrayName) == 1
Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
try using String(this) instead of this._name
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
_name is giving me mc3 - I need mc2. My thought was if I could string the
whole thing, I could extract it...
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[g...@engineeredarts.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 9:10 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
That's the _name parameter
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
OK - I think I MAY have found a way - which leads me to another question: how can I grab
the FULL name of an object (ie _level0.mc1.mc2.mc3) and substring it - like
in the example, I want to extract mc2 from the path.
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[g...@engineeredarts.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 8:02 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hmm,
Just to be clear. I guess you are creating a number of clips on
which you set the alpha. Then you are using an equal number of clips
that can be rolled over. When you rollover these clips, you set the
alpha on the corresponding alpha clip.
I can see why it might be using the last array member - that would
be assigned the last time you loop through the array. You might want to
add traces in a few more places - e.g. trace out the clip you are
messing with, trace out it's name, etc. after you assigned it?
Are you adding the clips programmatically - at runtime - or at
authortime - in the IDE? Not 100%, but if you are adding them at
authortime, you might not be able to add to their properties.
I usually do a loop like below and attach symbols, then create
properties on them, e.g.
//Trimmed down example of adding a load of button clips
for (iBut=0; iButsection.buttons.length; iBut++) {
var btn:Object = section.buttons[iBut];
trace(button + btn.text + attributes: +
btn.attributes[audioID] + , + btn.attributes[seqID] );
// create speech clip button
var speechMC:MovieClip =
this.speechButtons.dummy.attachMovie(audio button, speechS+iBut,
(1000+iBut));
//Assign properties.
speechMC.audioID = btn.attributes[audioID];
speechMC.seqID = btn.attributes[seqID];
//add the onRelease functionality
speechMC.onRelease = function() {
trace(onRelease + this + audioID + this.audioID);
if (this.seqID this.audioID) {
playSequenceA(this.seqID, this.audioID);
} else if (this.seqID) {
playSequence(this.seqID);
} else if (this.audioID) {
playAudio(this.audioID);
}
//Generic button handling for rollover colours...
fButtonOff(this);
}
}
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did not work at
all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works they are all
suing the last array member
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[postmas...@glenpike.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:48 PM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later...
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.nm = nm;
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.onRollover = function() {
trace(Hello I am onRollover for + this + my name is +
this.nm);
if(findValue(this.nm, arrayName) == 1) {
//hey
RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
I got it: object._parent._name
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
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Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 9:10 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
That's the _name parameter
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
OK - I think I MAY have found a way - which leads me to another question: how
can I grab the FULL name of an object (ie _level0.mc1.mc2.mc3) and
substring it - like in the example, I want to extract mc2 from the path.
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
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Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 8:02 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hmm,
Just to be clear. I guess you are creating a number of clips on
which you set the alpha. Then you are using an equal number of clips
that can be rolled over. When you rollover these clips, you set the
alpha on the corresponding alpha clip.
I can see why it might be using the last array member - that would
be assigned the last time you loop through the array. You might want to
add traces in a few more places - e.g. trace out the clip you are
messing with, trace out it's name, etc. after you assigned it?
Are you adding the clips programmatically - at runtime - or at
authortime - in the IDE? Not 100%, but if you are adding them at
authortime, you might not be able to add to their properties.
I usually do a loop like below and attach symbols, then create
properties on them, e.g.
//Trimmed down example of adding a load of button clips
for (iBut=0; iButsection.buttons.length; iBut++) {
var btn:Object = section.buttons[iBut];
trace(button + btn.text + attributes: +
btn.attributes[audioID] + , + btn.attributes[seqID] );
// create speech clip button
var speechMC:MovieClip =
this.speechButtons.dummy.attachMovie(audio button, speechS+iBut,
(1000+iBut));
//Assign properties.
speechMC.audioID = btn.attributes[audioID];
speechMC.seqID = btn.attributes[seqID];
//add the onRelease functionality
speechMC.onRelease = function() {
trace(onRelease + this + audioID + this.audioID);
if (this.seqID this.audioID) {
playSequenceA(this.seqID, this.audioID);
} else if (this.seqID) {
playSequence(this.seqID);
} else if (this.audioID) {
playAudio(this.audioID);
}
//Generic button handling for rollover colours...
fButtonOff(this);
}
}
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did
not work at all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works
they are all suing the last array member
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[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
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Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:48 PM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later...
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.nm = nm;
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.onRollover = function() {
trace(Hello I am onRollover for + this + my name is +
this.nm);
if(findValue(this.nm, arrayName) == 1) {
//hey presto, you can still access stuff!
_root[this.nm]._alpha
RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
i've been following this thread and may have missed a critical detail, but why
do you need to check an instances name against an array if all you want to
change is its alpha? or if you have extra values you need to check can't you
just assign them to each instance when you add the rollover behaviours?
i put an example of what i mean on pastebin: http://pastebin.com/m1db46cee
hope it helps and i haven't completely missed the point and wasted your time!
david
From: ted_l...@federal.dell.com
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 08:58:34 -0500
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
OK - I think I MAY have found a way - which leads me to another question: how
can I grab the FULL name of an object (ie _level0.mc1.mc2.mc3) and
substring it - like in the example, I want to extract mc2 from the path.
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[g...@engineeredarts.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 8:02 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hmm,
Just to be clear. I guess you are creating a number of clips on
which you set the alpha. Then you are using an equal number of clips
that can be rolled over. When you rollover these clips, you set the
alpha on the corresponding alpha clip.
I can see why it might be using the last array member - that would
be assigned the last time you loop through the array. You might want to
add traces in a few more places - e.g. trace out the clip you are
messing with, trace out it's name, etc. after you assigned it?
Are you adding the clips programmatically - at runtime - or at
authortime - in the IDE? Not 100%, but if you are adding them at
authortime, you might not be able to add to their properties.
I usually do a loop like below and attach symbols, then create
properties on them, e.g.
//Trimmed down example of adding a load of button clips
for (iBut=0; iButsection.buttons.length; iBut++) {
var btn:Object = section.buttons[iBut];
trace(button + btn.text + attributes: +
btn.attributes[audioID] + , + btn.attributes[seqID] );
// create speech clip button
var speechMC:MovieClip =
this.speechButtons.dummy.attachMovie(audio button, speechS+iBut,
(1000+iBut));
//Assign properties.
speechMC.audioID = btn.attributes[audioID];
speechMC.seqID = btn.attributes[seqID];
//add the onRelease functionality
speechMC.onRelease = function() {
trace(onRelease + this + audioID + this.audioID);
if (this.seqID this.audioID) {
playSequenceA(this.seqID, this.audioID);
} else if (this.seqID) {
playSequence(this.seqID);
} else if (this.audioID) {
playAudio(this.audioID);
}
//Generic button handling for rollover colours...
fButtonOff(this);
}
}
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did
not work at all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works
they are all suing the last array member
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[postmas...@glenpike.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:48 PM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later
RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Here is the solution I came up with - a mishmosh of a few peoples help:
var myStuff:Array = [a,b,c];
for (var i:Number=0; imyStuff.length; i++) {
var nm:String = myStuff[i];
_root.mc1[nm].mc3.onRollOver = function() {
changeViewOn(this);
}
_root.mc1[nm].mc3.onRollOut = function() {
changeViewOff(this);
}
}
function changeViewOn(mov) {
_root[mov._parent._name].alpha=100;
}
function changeViewOff(mov) {
_root[mov._parent._name].alpha=0;
}
Thanks!
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of David Hunter
[davehunte...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 9:22 AM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
i've been following this thread and may have missed a critical detail, but why
do you need to check an instances name against an array if all you want to
change is its alpha? or if you have extra values you need to check can't you
just assign them to each instance when you add the rollover behaviours?
i put an example of what i mean on pastebin: http://pastebin.com/m1db46cee
hope it helps and i haven't completely missed the point and wasted your time!
david
From: ted_l...@federal.dell.com
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 08:58:34 -0500
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
OK - I think I MAY have found a way - which leads me to another question: how
can I grab the FULL name of an object (ie _level0.mc1.mc2.mc3) and
substring it - like in the example, I want to extract mc2 from the path.
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[g...@engineeredarts.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 8:02 AM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hmm,
Just to be clear. I guess you are creating a number of clips on
which you set the alpha. Then you are using an equal number of clips
that can be rolled over. When you rollover these clips, you set the
alpha on the corresponding alpha clip.
I can see why it might be using the last array member - that would
be assigned the last time you loop through the array. You might want to
add traces in a few more places - e.g. trace out the clip you are
messing with, trace out it's name, etc. after you assigned it?
Are you adding the clips programmatically - at runtime - or at
authortime - in the IDE? Not 100%, but if you are adding them at
authortime, you might not be able to add to their properties.
I usually do a loop like below and attach symbols, then create
properties on them, e.g.
//Trimmed down example of adding a load of button clips
for (iBut=0; iButsection.buttons.length; iBut++) {
var btn:Object = section.buttons[iBut];
trace(button + btn.text + attributes: +
btn.attributes[audioID] + , + btn.attributes[seqID] );
// create speech clip button
var speechMC:MovieClip =
this.speechButtons.dummy.attachMovie(audio button, speechS+iBut,
(1000+iBut));
//Assign properties.
speechMC.audioID = btn.attributes[audioID];
speechMC.seqID = btn.attributes[seqID];
//add the onRelease functionality
speechMC.onRelease = function() {
trace(onRelease + this + audioID + this.audioID);
if (this.seqID this.audioID) {
playSequenceA(this.seqID, this.audioID);
} else if (this.seqID) {
playSequence(this.seqID);
} else if (this.audioID) {
playAudio(this.audioID);
}
//Generic button handling for rollover colours...
fButtonOff(this);
}
}
Also, when you rollover and it traces - does each clip have the same
nm value - that will break it / not work. You could always use the
_name value of the clip to find out what to change.
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
ALSO: (and this might be impacting my results... when I used this.nm it did
not work at all... so I took this. out and just used nm, while it works
they are all suing the last array member
From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com
[flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Glen Pike
[postmas...@glenpike.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:48 PM
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality
[Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
OK - imagine:
_root.._alpha = 0;
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOver = function() {
if (findValue(, arrayName) == 1) {
_root.._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOut = function() {
_root.._alpha=0;
}
Now, I have to repeat this code like 50 times for 50 different movies with the
'' being replaced by a different instance name My thought was to put
the 's into an array and loop through that - but as I am finding the code
is not called until the event (i.e. onRollOver and thus the last array member
is the active one... Is there anyway to minimize the code instead of havign to
repeat this 50 times - I am sure I am approaching this from the wrong
direction
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Re: [Flashcoders] Minimizing Code: Logic Issue
Hi,
Not sure what your findValue function does, but I am guessing you
are looking for the name in an array of names
Anyway, you could create an array of names that you are going to use
and loop throught these to attach your onRollover / onRollout
functionality. To make if work for each clip, you can attach the
current name to your clip so it can use it in the onRollover function,
etc.
Something like below might work:
//Create your array somehow - this is just for show
var myFiftyClips:Array = [, AAAB, ... AABX];
var len:Number = myFiftyClips.length; //don't have to do this if
you don't want to...
//Loop through the clips
for(var i:Number = 0; i len;i++) {
//Grab the name we are going to use
var nm:String = myFiftyClips[i];
//now we can start accessing our clips using the name as an index...
_root[nm]._alpha = 0;
//Because this is AS2, you can dynamically attach properties to
your movieclip, so assign the name as a variable of the clip so the clip
can find it later...
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.nm = nm;
_root.mc1[nm].mc2.onRollover = function() {
trace(Hello I am onRollover for + this + my name is +
this.nm);
if(findValue(this.nm, arrayName) == 1) {
//hey presto, you can still access stuff!
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1[nm].onRollout = function() {
_root[this.nm]._alpha = 0;
}
}
Lehr, Theodore wrote:
OK - imagine:
_root.._alpha = 0;
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOver = function() {
if (findValue(, arrayName) == 1) {
_root.._alpha = 100;
}
}
_root.mc1..mc2.onRollOut = function() {
_root.._alpha=0;
}
Now, I have to repeat this code like 50 times for 50 different movies with the
'' being replaced by a different instance name My thought was to put
the 's into an array and loop through that - but as I am finding the code
is not called until the event (i.e. onRollOver and thus the last array member
is the active one... Is there anyway to minimize the code instead of havign to
repeat this 50 times - I am sure I am approaching this from the wrong
direction
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