A Little Nudge, Please...

Math Fun (lostinbeta Nudge Nudge)
how do i make an object move along a random curved path. i can make an object skip around the screen by setting a variable to random(50); and then setting that variable equal to the _x and _y of the object. but can i pick points and have a trigonometrically curved path that takes the object to that point and then upon reaching that point it chooses another so it is constantly swirving and curving around the screen.

this serves no purpose for a procect other than my own amusement and actionscript learning ... but maybe someone else can find it useful

your help is greatly appreciated

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Need A Little Nudge Plz
I have my button MC for the rollovers, rollouts, and onrelease. Basicly a goto and play action.
My problem Im having is creating the "if" statement that checks to see if the buttons are in their hit state so it will goto and play the rollout animation.

I have tried things like this:

_root.btn1.onRelease=function();
_root.btn1.gotAndplay(10);

if (_root.btn2._currentFrame<10){
stop();
} else {
if (root.btn2._currentFrame>10){
_root.btn2.gotoAndplay(10);
}
}

Sorry if the syntax is not perfect but you get the idea of what I want to do.

I kinda got the above to work, only that I have 5 buttons. And when the code got to to a stop command, well, it just stopped.

What I need I guess is some sort of loop that checks "all" the buttons before it stops.

I just need a nudge in the right direction, I can figure it out from there.

Thanks
Josh

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I Want To Learn, But I Need A Nudge...
I posted over in the AS forum but no one will touch my question. For a very detailed question/my progress, visit http://www.flashkit.com/board/showthread.php?t=650388 . I feel stupid but at the same time I am trying to find a solution...

//WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO
Example: http://www.columbia.com .
What to learn: Random image loading & fade in of text. I don't need the animation part as management will freak! ...just random image and fade in of text.
What else would I like: Additionally, I would like to make the text dynamic. Meaning if the picture is a canoe, I want the word canoe to fade in. I would also like to fade in an EPS if at all possible.

//BRIDGING THE GAP
I am trying to learn from this whole process. The tutorials seem to be rather sparse in the area of Layers, Levels, and Scenes. I don't see an area that even clearly discusses how to use them. I found a couple on how to create them, but how do I apply this info? After I get these items down, I feel I can progress and move forward.

My trial of Flash8 expires in 27 days. If I can create something that management likes, they might upgrade me to the full Studio8 instead of just dwMX. ...please help! ...I don't want to write HTML only forever!


Regards,

Ryan Carver-

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Image Nudge...
Hi,

Can anyone help?? I'm having some trouble loading jpegs smoothly into a photo gallery. Everything works hunky-dory, except that just as the image has finished loading / fading in, it 'nudges' left slightly. I remember coming across this AGES ago, but can't remember what the fix was - can anybody help?? btw the imageMC is on a whole number, if it helps...

Many thanks!!!!!

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