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Changing Colour With Actionscript?
Hi,

I have a menu made with AS 2.0 that gets its values from an xml file, its a collapsable menu and I want the secondary nav (or sub nav) not only to indent but to be a different colour?

Heres the code I'm trying to alter-

Code:
TextFieldClass.prototype.drawText = function(newName, x, y, w, h) {
// ---set unique depth to attach at
++this.depth;
// ---basic MX create blank textfield method
this.tempText = this.createTextField(newName, this.depth, x, y, w, h);
// ---link between new textfield and parent Object
this.tempText.parent = this;
// ---set textfield type: "dynamic" or "static" or "input"
this.tempText.type = this.fieldType ? this.fieldType : "dynamic";
// ---allow cursor selection of text
this.tempText.selectable = false;
// ---specify HTML text
this.tempText.htmlText = this.title;
// ---control textfield background colour
if (this.applyBground) {
this.tempText.background = false;
// ---background colour matches button background colour
this.tempText.backgroundColor = parseInt(this.blurColour);
// ---would only apply if textfield was "input" type and selectable
if (this.applyFocus) {
this.tempText.onSetFocus = this.handleFieldFocus;
this.tempText.onKillFocus = this.handleFieldBlur;
}
}
// ---embed fonts for antialiasing
// this.tempText.embedFonts = true;
// ---specify password type textfield
this.tempText.embedFonts = true;
if (this.protect) {
this.tempText.password = true;
}
// ---define appearance of textfield content
this.styleObj = new TextFormat();
this.styleObj.font = "Helvetica Neue";
this.styleObj.size = 12;
this.styleObj.bold = true;
this.styleObj.leading = -30;
// if this is a secondary button, indent by 5 pixels
this.styleObj.indent = this.applyindent ? 15 : 5;
// ---apply style to textfield
this.tempText.setTextFormat(this.styleObj);
};
// ---[method] changes textfield background colour on focus
TextFieldClass.prototype.handleFieldFocus = function() {
this.backgroundColor = this.parent.focusColour;
};
// ---[method] changes textfield background colour on blur
TextFieldClass.prototype.handleFieldBlur = function() {
this.backgroundColor = this.parent.blurColour;
};
// ---test whether textfield contains text, returns a boolean
TextFieldClass.prototype.isEmpty = function() {
if (this.txt.text == "") {
return (true);
break;
}
return (false);
};

It says that he uses this code to indent the sub nav-

Code:
// if this is a secondary button, indent by 5 pixels
this.styleObj.indent = this.applyindent ? 15 : 5;
so I've tried similar things to that but with colour specifications instead but still no luck, any ideas? Its probably pretty simple but I can't seem to get it to work?

Changing Colour With Actionscript?
Hi everyone,

I have an xml driven menu which I've downloaded, in the code theres a section which tells the submenu to be indented my 5 pixels and I was wondering if there was a way to tell it to make the sub menu grey too?

Here are the two bits of the code that I think make the indent (from different parts of the component)-

Code:
CollapseButtonClass.prototype.init = function() {
if (!this.alpha) {
this.alpha = {start:25, top:100, bottom:25};
}
this.yinactive = this._y;
this.y = this.yinactive;
this.bgObjParams = {width:this.parent._width_, height:this.parent._height_, colour:(this.butType == 'secondary') ? (this.parent.sColour) : (this.parent.pColour), alpha:this.alpha.bottom, resize:false, applyColour:true};
this.txtObjParams = {x:3, y:3, w:this.parent._width_ - 20, h:this.parent._height_ - 5, resize:false, applyBground:false, applyFocus:true, title:String(this._name), applyIndent:(this.butType == 'secondary') ? (true) : (false)};
this.id = this.attachMovie("Rectangle", "bg", 1, this.bgObjParams);
this.id = this.attachMovie("TextBox", "txt", 2, this.txtObjParams);
this.id = this.attachMovie("Rectangle", "bg", 1, this.bgObjParams);
this.id = this.attachMovie("TextBox", "txt", 2, this.txtObjParams);
this.active = false;
this.enabled = true;
};
CollapseButtonClass.prototype.onSignal = function() {
if (this.enabled) {
if (!this.active) {
this.butType == 'secondary' ? this.bg.setColour(this.parent.sColour) : this.bg.setColour(this.parent.pColour);
var newOpacity = Mouse.isWithin(this, true) ? this.alpha.top : this.alpha.bottom;
this.bg._alpha = Math.approach(this.bg._alpha, newOpacity);
} else {
this.bg.setColour(this.parent.aColour);
}

if (this._y <> this.y) {
this._y = Math.approach(this._y, this.y);
}
}
};

and the second bit-

Code:
// ---define appearance of textfield content
this.styleObj = new TextFormat();
this.styleObj.font = "Helvetica Neue";
this.styleObj.size = 12;
this.styleObj.bold = true;
this.styleObj.leading = 0;
// if this is a secondary button, indent by 5 pixels
this.styleObj.indent = this.applyindent ? 15 : 5;
// ---apply style to textfield
this.tempText.setTextFormat(this.styleObj);
};
Any ideas anyone?

Thanks,
Tom

Colour Changing Using Actionscript
Hi. This is my first post in Kirupa so bare with me if I suck at this.

MY GOAL: I have a 1 colour city skyline image that I am using for the basis for a flash website. 6 of the buildings in the skyline are links to separate pages. Each of those buildings are the same colour as the main image but have a black rollover state. I have used a script to change the colour of the image that is located inside the movie clip but need by buttons that are also located inside my main movie clip to still have a black over state when a different colour is chosen.

IN DETAIL: I have utilized a Kirupa tutorial named Changing Colours Using Actionscript. In manipulating it for what I need in the website I am creating, I have an issue that needs urgent attention.

I have created the movie clip "main" that changes colour on click which is fine. Inside that "main" movie clip I have 6 or so links on a different layer that also change colour with with the rest if the movie clip. They are all set to have an overstate of "black".

When I test the movie, without changing the colour first, my links still have an over state of black that I pre-assigned to all the links. However, after I have selected to change the colour of the "main" movie clip, all the over states of my buttons change as well. I tried to give each button its own script as per the tutorial but it doesn't work.

1. Does anybody have any ideas how I can get around this issue?

2. If so, I also need to know how to set the images back to it's original colour?

Thanks

Changing The Background Colour WITHOUT Actionscript...
You can probably do this a little bit easier.

When you create another scene simply duplicate the original and remove all of the frames save the last one in the first scene. From here you can create a transitional effect.

Changing the background colour:

Add a layer that is at the bottom ( depth wise )of your movie. Use the rectangle tool to cover the entire area of the canvas.

Hide all the other layers and select the entire rectangle ( border and fill ) convert it to a graphic...edit the colours accordingly.

Then it's only a matter of adding a motion tween using the "tint" operator in the properties panel...

Regards,

1beb

heh... I made a boo boo replying to this post I posted new instead of replying

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Thank you very much for your help.
m

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thanks.

Changing Color (colour) Using ActionScript Buttons
Hey guys, sorry to bug you all, but I'm hoping you can help a budding ActionScripter!

I'm trying to make it so when the user clicks a button, it fades from it's current colour to a pre-defined one... simple enough in theory

Here's the AS I've got so far:

Code:
var startColour = {r:50,g:100,b:250};
var endColour = {r:250,g:0,b:120};

function fadeColour(startColour,endColour,t) {
var newR = (endColour.r - startColour.r)*t + startColour.r;
var newG = (endColour.g - startColour.g)*t + startColour.g;
var newB = (endColour.b - startColour.b)*t + startColour.b;
new Colour(but01).setRGB( newR << 16 | newG << 8 | newB );
}

but01.onRelease = function() {
t += 0.1; // Fade Speed
if (t < 1) {
fadeColour(startColour,endColour,t);
} else {
fadeColour(startColour,endColour,1);
}
}
So, let me just walk you thru a few things...

The script works, but not as hoped. The colour will only change when the user is "clicking" on the button, I want to it keep changing colour until it reaches the 'endColour' variable (like it should) - I have tried doing an "onRelease" statement, but this didn't help either

Secondly, like I said in my preamble, I want it to be able to fade from its current colour to a set colour, eg: I need var startColour to be dynamic, rather than fixed, but I don't know how to read in an objects current colour(!) - any ideas?

Thanks guys.
jonny.

Problem With Changing The Colour Of Actionscript Text
Hi,

I have a problem changing the colour of text in a dynamic text box.

I have created a dynamic text field with the following text in it: jjj fff jjj fff.

I then have an input text box below it. The user has to type the letters it sees in the text box above. If the user types a j the text in the textfield turns green, to indicate that the user entered the correct letter, if the user inputs the incorrect letter in comparison with the text above the text above (e.g: turns red.).

I want to program the text in the text field so that only the letter that they were supposed to type turns either green or red, depending on whether they typed the correct letter in the input box.

For example. if the user inputs a 'j' in the input box, the first j in the text field above, will turn to green, then if the user types in an f, the j in the text field above will turn to red, as the user was supposed to type a 'j'.

How can i control each letter colour of the textfield.

Any help would be appreciated.

From a confused programmer.

Clodagh2000

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hi all,
I have three buttons and one rectangle which is blue, when button 2 is pressed I want the rectangle to fade to red and when button 3 is pressed the rectangle to fade to green...and so fourth
thanks,
tom

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Please see my attached fla.

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thanks

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How do you do that without adding a alpha channelled colour over the top of it?

MAKEitLOUD.

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Hi

I need help, I got this code from Kax. This allows me to change colour of my background. This use to work on my movie but now is just not working anymore!

Since i created a button loading a .swf file this has stopped working, Any suggestions anyone?

Code is below

on (release) {
MovieClip.prototype.fadeColor = function(cto, e) {
var myColor = new Color(this), cColor = myColor.getTransform();
this.onEnterFrame = function() {
for (var c in cColor) {
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}
myColor.setTransform(cColor);
};
};
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}

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Hope someone can help!!!

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then have it changed to

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Hi.

I am wanting to change the colour of a movie clip which I have in mt flash. At the moment it is completely empty with no symbols in etc. Can anyone suggest what I need to do in order to change the colour of this clip using actionscript?

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_global.myRollOver = 10;
_global.myRollOut = 25;
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on (rollOver) {
this._alpha = myRollOver;
}

etc...

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Hi,

I've got a website that I'm using scroll panes in to dynamically call in other movieclips that hold info with text and graphics that the user can scroll through.

So far so groovy, I've skinned it and it looks great and works great.

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I have gone through the theme with and can't find it anywhere.

I'm sure the solution is action script - but I can't find the right call on the Macromedia site, in the help or just by hacking around with code and changing the styles.

On another similar but slightly different point.

WHY OH WHY do we not have a place where the style properties for each component are listed with the action script calls? Surely it can't be too hard for Marcromedia to put a simple list like this together. Instead you find yourself going from page to page to page in the help or live docs in this case starting with the Scroll Pane - then going to the Scroll Bar - then going to the RectBorder Class - then going back to the Scroll Pane - then etc etc. I can't be the only one getting extreamly fed up with this massive waste of time just to find the right code to change a colour?

Sorry rant over - However I would be interested in collaborating with anyone who would like to set up a simple list such as the one I just talked about.

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Cheers

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I am trying to get a status bar to change colour when it hits the halfway point. The bar goes up when it colides with the player but it won't do anything but go up and down.

THis is the code that I have, both if statements work but the colour changing code does nothing.

Code:
if (_root.player_mc.hitTest(_root.t))
{
loadBar_mc._height--;
}
if (loadBar_mc._height>30)
{
var colorful = new Color("_root.loadBar_mc");
colorful.setRGB(0xFF0000);
}

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Hi Guys,

I'm fairly new to flash.

I am making a webpage, and am using flash to do it.
So far it is very simple. I have some text layers which move the playhead to different points in the timeline, using the actionscript goto...

I want to know if it is possible to have the background colour fade to different colours independant of where the playheaad is in the timeline?

Any ideas?

Thanks

AT

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Attach Code

shape.targetWidth = shape._width;
shape.targetHeight = shape._height;

shape.onEnterFrame = function() {
var speed = 5;
this._width += (this.targetWidth - this._width)/speed;
this._height += (this.targetHeight - this._height)/speed;
};