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Help Understanding Why This Code Works - For Loop
I have 4 buttons on the stage. I want to assign each button a unique action by using a for loop to assign the actions to these buttons
This example does not work:

PHP Code:

for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
 this["btn"+i].onRelease = function() {
 trace("this"+[i]);
 };
}

each button traces "this4"

this example does work!

PHP Code:

for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
 myBtn = this["mybtn"+i];
 myBtn.num = i;
 myBtn.onRelease = function() {
 trace(this.num);
 };
 }

each button traces properly.

what I want to know is why, I'm happy that I got this code to work at all, but I would really like to know why the bottom one works, and the top doesn't, so I at least learn from this.
My guess is that it has to do with the incrementing variable ("i") inside the for loop, but I just want to be clear on this.

thanks

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Deeper Understanding Of How RGB-color (and GetPixel) Works.
Hi,
I have gotten the getPixel() function to work, which returns the RGB value of the target at a certain pixel.
However I don't know much about the color information that I get back from it, which is causing me to write half-assed code that I don't really understand myself.

for example, if the value I got from getPixel() from a full green was something like "000 255 000" I would understand it, but instead it is 65280.
How does that make sense?

Here's some other color and it's values:
White: 16777215
Red: 16711680
Blue: 255
Green: 65280

So for example if I get a value of 11423124 (just made up), how do I know what color it is?

What I'm doing is that my game has a greyscale heightmap which I need flash to know the brightness of the pixel where the character stands so that I can set the character sprites size.

So.. does anyone know?

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Need Some Help Understanding This Code...please Help.
I am trying to understand some code for a drop down menu. Below is not all of the code, but if someone could explain frame 2 especially to me I think it would help me to understand how this is working. Thank you.

This is on frame 1 of the main timeline...

mymenu1 = new Array("HTML", "1.html", "2.htm", "3.html", "4.html");
mymenu2 = new Array("JavaScript", "1.html", "2.html");
mymenu3 = new Array("Spring", "1.html", "2.html", "3.html");
mymenu4 = new Array("Fall", "1.html", "2.html", "3.html", "4.html");

window = "_blank";

x_iniz = 250// Menu starting X point
y_iniz = -7// submenu starting y point
x_diff = 91// Menu width
y_diff = 15// submenu height
timeout = 10 //Delay to close submenu

This is on frame 2 of the main timeline...

stop ();
// build menu
for (a in _root) {
if (typeof (_root[a]) == "object") {
i++;
}
}
for (var b=1; b<=i; b++) {
_root.attachMovie("menu", "menu"+b, b);
// This attaches the submenu (id, new name, depth)
_root.attachMovie("contenitore", "dummy"+b, 10+b);
//Assigns my1 to menu. It is on _root level.
my1 = _root["menu"+b];
my1._x = x_iniz;
my1._y = 175;
cont = _root["dummy"+b];
cont._x = x_iniz;
cont._y = my1._y+7;
x_iniz += x_diff;
titolo = _root["mymenu"+b][0];
titolo = titolo.toUpperCase();
my1.txt = titolo;
for (h=1; h<_root["mymenu"+b].length; h++) {
cont.attachMovie("submenu", "sub"+y, 12000+y);
my2 = cont["sub"+y];
my2._y = y_iniz+(h*y_diff);
testo = _root["mymenu"+b][h].split('.');
my2.txt = testo[0];
my2.url = _root["mymenu"+b][h];
y++;
}
}

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Help Understanding Code
I found this code to fade music and I need some help understanding what is going on. Firstly, the function to fade the sound. How does that work?

Code:
//**********************************************
// create Sound obj and set volume at 0
//**********************************************
sndObj = new Sound();
//sndObj.attachSound("loop");
sndObj.loadSound("spinme.mp3", true);
sndObj.setVolume(0);
//**********************************************
// function to fade in the sound
//**********************************************
function fadeSnd(speed) {
this.onEnterFrame = function() {
vol+= speed;
if (sndObj.getVolume() == 200) {
trace("sound at max!");
delete this.onEnterFrame;
} else {
sndObj.setVolume(vol);
//show the fade
display = sndObj.getVolume();
}
};
}

Code:
_root.onEnterFrame = function() {
sndObj.start(0, 9999);
fadeSnd(1);
};

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Need Some Help Understanding Code...
I am using a swf decompiler, and i saw these codes and couldn't understand what they were for. if anybody can help me, it would be much appreciated... THANKS!!!

CODE

NUMBER #1.
// [Action in Frame 152]
stop();
_level0:menuexit = "cl_main";

NUMBER #2.
// [Action in Frame 188]
getURL(_level0:menuitem, "_level1");

NUMBER #3.
on (release)
{
gotoAndPlay(153);
_level0:menuitem = "org_m.swf";
}

questions.
#1 - what is '_level0:menuexit'? is it an instance name, a label, a movie clip, a variable?

#2. what's the difference between 'getURL' and 'loadMovie'? this code came from a swf that loads other swf into the parent swf.

#2 and #3 - again, whats '_level0:menuitem', is it an instance name, a label, a movie clip, a variable?

Again, THANKS FOR HELPING A NEWBIE!!!

btw, how do I post the code so that it will appear exactly as seen from flash?

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[F8] Understanding This Code
Hello, I posted this on the Flash ActionScript board originally and thought it would help if I posted this on another board at the same time.

I was wondering why I had to use different paths to call two separate button instances that are placed inside of the same movie clip. Immediately you may assume that they are not inside of the same movie clip, but believe me, they are. The full code is here:

Code:
this._lockroot = true;
viewpic_btn.onRelease = function() {
_root.createEmptyMovieClip("target_mc", 1);
target_mc._x = 79;
target_mc._y = 140;
target_mc.attachMovie("inlineID", "showInline_mc", 5);
};
viewpic2_btn.onRelease = function() {
_root.createEmptyMovieClip("target_mc", 1);
target_mc._x = 309;
target_mc._y = 145;
target_mc.attachMovie("remoteID", "showRemote_mc", 5);
};
viewpic3_btn.onRelease = function() {
_root.createEmptyMovieClip("target_mc", 1);
target_mc._x = 535;
target_mc._y = 139;
target_mc.attachMovie("internalID", "showInternal_mc", 5);
target_mc.showInternal_mc.magiclung_btn.onRelease = function() {
getURL("http://www.us-appliance.com/magiclung.html", _blank);
};
};
_root.target_mc.closeWindow_btn.onRelease = function() {
_root.target_mc.removeMovieClip();
};
The bit of code that I am referring to where the two buttons are in the same mc is the last chunk:

Code:
viewpic3_btn.onRelease = function() {
_root.createEmptyMovieClip("target_mc", 1);
target_mc._x = 535;
target_mc._y = 139;
target_mc.attachMovie("internalID", "showInternal_mc", 5);
target_mc.showInternal_mc.magiclung_btn.onRelease = function() {
getURL("http://www.us-appliance.com/magiclung.html", _blank);
};
};
_root.target_mc.closeWindow_btn.onRelease = function() {
_root.target_mc.removeMovieClip();
};
"closeWindow_btn" and "magiclung_btn" are both inside of "showInternal_mc" which is attached to the empty mc "target_mc." I also use instances of "closeWindow_btn" in the other two mc's "showRemote" and "showInline." I would really like to understand what is going on here, if anyone could please provide some insight. It does not make sense to me that you would have to write two different paths to get to the same location for something.

Thanks...

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Understanding AS Code
quick quesiton what does the += mean in the following AS

picture._alpha += 10;

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Help With Code Understanding... (MX's Drawing API)
OK. This is the code I'm trying to understand (like what it does):

createEmptyMovieClip("myClip",1);
myClip.lineStyle(1,0x000000,100);
onMouseDown = function () {
myClip.moveTo(_xmouse, _ymouse);
onMouseMove = function () { myClip.lineTo(_xmouse, _ymouse);};
};
onMouseUp=function(){
onMouseMove=null;
}

Here's what I get:

1. The first line creates an empty movie clip, names it "myClip" and gives it a depth of 1. Question: What do they mean by "depth"?
2. The second line uses MX's drawing API to define a line style for myClip --> Explanation of that entire thing?
3. This line invokes a developer-defined function whenever the mouse is pressed down, thereby creating an "action-based" loop for interactivity. Q: Why is it just "function()"?
4. This line physically moves the MC "myClip" to the x and y coordinates of the mouse.
5. Last three lines I don't get at all.

Help much appreciated,

-Avenger

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[AS2] Help With Understanding Aspects Of Code
Hello,

I've been a loyal lurker for a long time. I've recently elevated my ActionScript learning, and I'mgoing to need help from my Kirupian brothers and sisters. At the same time, I'll try to help where I can.

Now, I've got a series of questions that I can't easily find the answers to, so I'm going to ask them here. If you need me to clarify for expand on a question, please let me know.

1. init object ...what does this mean?

2. listener... I'm wrapping my head around what this means, but I just need a clear definition.

3. instantiate variable: I just need a clear definition of what this means. I'm pretty certain I understand what it does, but I'd just like it in plain english. I use external AS files, which is formatted with commented-out sections to write my code. So, I have an 'instantiate variables' section.

4. Can I use MovieClipLoader to bring in an .swf?

5. If I use mcl or attachMovie, can I use easing?

6. If I have 20 movie clips, should they reside in one keyframe? Or should each movie clip have it's own layer? I'm constructing my projects using one keyframe, and external AS files.

See? That's it. Just some basic stuff, I'm sure.

Thanks in advance!

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Understanding Action Script Code
--lol, it might be easiest to read the help file! sorry guys and gals

(I'm using Flash 5, and I am a flash novice)
I have some programming experience already...
Ok I have learned most of C++(all but graphics), some Pascal(basic graphics), and BASIC, I learned last but fast.
So I think I'm pretty smart, at least at programming languages.
Now I'm trying to understand action script code, but I don't know if it would be easier to try and just look at written code, or look through the tutorials on actionscript... It seems most of the tutorials are for people who have had no programming experience before. So basically I was wondering if there are any tutorials with code breakdown, where they decribe it line by line, and what everything does, rather than saying just what the whole program does.

OR would it be easier to read about the basic types in code, like data types, primative and reference, and objects, and then learn from other's coding?

Fortunately I can understand WHAT they are doing, I just don't know what symbols flash uses; For Example: With methods/functions; To get the hour with time, the method returns the number of the hour with the method "getHour()". And then with objects, (like class objects in C++), it goes "this.getHour()"

So what do you think would be easier:
Reading Code or Searching for Tutorials?

Thanks, and Happy New Year, Woo HOO!

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External SWFs, Code Works But Not With Additional Code
I'm using a loadMovie code that works perfect by itself, but when I add additional code to the button, it doesn't work.

Here's the scenario:

I have an MC named songs In this MC I have several buttons that should each perform very similar actions.

The first action is a:

gotoAndPlay("somewhere"); action that takes the movie to a specific frame of this MC. This code by itself works fine.

The second action I need to happen is:

this.contents.loadMovie("music1.swf") which loads an external SWF which is nothing more than an MC with an audio clip. This code, by itself works fine.

The problem comes when I combine the two codes to create:

on (release)
{
gotoAndPlay("somewhere");
this.contents.loadMovie("music1.swf");
}

The movie does go to the "somewhere" frame, but the external SWF no longer loads.

I have tried it with _root.songs.contents.loadMovie("music1.swf");

I have tried placing the loadMovie code first, but neither of those solutions work.

Any ideas?

Thanks

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Pausing Execution Of Code In A For Loop Between Each Loop. Howto?
I have a for loop which runs x amount of times and between each loop i'd like to implement a small pause of execution of the code. How would i do that? Can something like that only be done using a timer? If so how would i go about doing that and what things should i import? (Trying to do this in a class) ...

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For Loop Works For All But OnRelease
i am making a basic picture viewer....and trying to better understand for loops. i have the 7 thumbnails programatically generated and positioned. The onRollOver, and onRollOut effects work fine for each. The only thing i am not understanding is how to make each thumbnail upon onRelease unique...in other words, i have to write the onRelease functions seperately for each thumbnail in order to bring a new large picture to the stage....is there a way to do this within the "for" loop- or at least more dynamically?:

Code:
function loadImages(myXML) {
var mcImage:MovieClip;
// Load the four images.
for (var i = 0; i<=7; i++) {
frames[i]._visible=false

mcImage = this.createEmptyMovieClip("mcImage"+i, this.getNextHighestDepth());
mcImage.createEmptyMovieClip("mcHolder", mcImage.getNextHighestDepth());

mcImage._alpha = 30;
mcImage.onRollOver = function() {
upAlpha(this);
};
mcImage.onRollOut = function() {
downAlpha(this);
};
mcImage0.onPress = function() {
loadBigImage(0);
};
mcImage1.onPress = function() {
loadBigImage(1)
};
mcImage2.onPress = function() {
loadBigImage(2)
};
mcImage3.onPress = function() {
loadBigImage(3)
};
mcImage4.onPress = function() {
loadBigImage(4)

};
mcImage5.onPress = function() {
loadBigImage(5)

};
mcImage6.onPress = function() {
loadBigImage(6)

};
mcImage7.onPress = function() {
loadBigImage(7)

};

var mclLoader:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader();
var mclListener:Object = new Object();
var mclLoader:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader();
mclLoader.addListener(mclListener);
//this listerner will always refrence the clip immediately loaded
mclListener.onLoadInit = function(mcClip:MovieClip) {
if(nX==undefined){
nX=Stage.width/2-(mcClip._width +200);
nY=20;
}
mcClip._parent._x=nX;
mcClip._parent._y=nY;
nX+= mcClip._width+10;
if (mcClip._x>Stage.width){
//define method to start second row
}
};
mclLoader.addListener(mclListener);
mclLoader.loadClip("images/"+myXML.firstChild.childNodes[i].attributes.thumb,mcImage.mcHolder);
}
}
function loadBigImage(index) {
var bigImageX:Number;
var bigImageY:Number;
var bigImageLoader:MovieClipLoader= new MovieClipLoader;
var bigImageListener:Object= new Object
bigImageListener.onLoadInit=function (mcCurrentBigImage:MovieClip):Void{
mcCurrentBigImage._alpha=80;

/*if(bigImageX==undefined){
bigImageX= Stage.width/2- (mcCurrentBigImage._width)/2
bigImageY= Stage.height/4-50;
}
mcCurrentBigImage._x=bigImageX;
mcCurrentBigImage._y=bigImageY;*/
}
bigImageLoader.loadClip("images/"+myXML.firstChild.childNodes[index].attributes.picture, imageTank);
bigImageLoader.addListener(bigImageListener);
}
var myXML:XML = new XML();
myXML.ignoreWhite = true;
myXML.onLoad = function(success:Boolean) {
if (success) {
loadImages(this);
}
};
myXML.load("images/images.xml");

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Works For 1 But Doesnt Loop Any Ideas
Code:
Fixed XML prob serv side hahahahah...weak.wot.

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Same Code Works In One SWF, Not In Another
I've got two different SWF's that basicaly are nothing more than text with a little bit of a background. Each SWF has a "print" button with the following code:

SWF #1 code
on (release) {
print("Date", "bmovie");
}

"Date" is the name of the MC I'm trying to print

SWF #2 code
on (release) {
print("Bytes", "bmovie");
}

"Bytes" is the name of the MC I'm trying to print.

In both cases the "Print" button will cause my computer to open a print options window with 2 options, print or cancel. With SWF #1, it works perfectly and the SWF prints. With SWF #2 the print option window buttons are not active. The cancel button only becomes active after I click on some nother application I have open, then click back to it. The print option never becomes actove.

Any idea whats going on?

Thanks for the help

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[AS3][help] Code Works W/ A 404
coding in as3 is getting easier everyday but I'm not a guru yet. My code makes curvy lines. The problem is, is that i get this error

<pre>
TypeError: Error #1010: A term is undefined and has no properties.
at liner/::init()
at liner$iinit()
</pre>

this is my code

<pre>
package {
import flash.display.Sprite;
public class liner extends Sprite {
public function liner() {
init();

}
private function init():void
{
graphics.lineStyle(1,0xff0000,1);
graphics.moveTo(200,200);
var points:Array = new Array();
for (var i:int =0; i<10; i++) {
points[i]=new Object();
points[i].x=Math.random()*550;
points[i].y=Math.random()*110;

}
for (i =0; i<10; i++) {
var dx:Number=(points[i].x+points[i+1].x)/2;
var dy:Number=(points[i].y+points[i+1].y)/2;

graphics.curveTo(points[i].x,points[i].y,dx,dy);
}
}
}
}

</pre>

the code works so why do i get this 404?

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The Above Code Works The Way It Should
on (press) {
d = this._currentframe;
if (d== 3) {
this.gotoAndStop(1);
}
if (d== 1) {
this.gotoAndStop(3);
}

}
the above code works the way it should
this one below dosn't . Arn't they the same code?

on (press) {

if (this._currentframe== 3) {
this.gotoAndStop(1);
}
if (this._currentframe== 1) {
this.gotoAndStop(3);
}

}

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My Code Works With Fp9.0.47 But Not Fp9.0.16 ?
Hello there,

I made a small application with AS3, it works with flash player 9.0.47 but when my friend try to run it with flash player 9.0.16 it doesn't work???

Shouldn't it work on all versions of flash player 9 and not rely on the 9.0.** ??

Regards,
Jamal

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Code Works With 1.0 But With 2.0 ?
Hi .. my deadline is comming closer and the costumer demands an arc text function, which I found here: http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54700

The problem is that it works with actionscript 1.0, but not with 2.0 .. I just dont know what to do!

heres the code:

Code:

rad = 120;
word = "Kirupa rules the Flash universe";
center = {x:Stage.width/2, y:Stage.height/2};
// make sure you have a dummy textfield with the same settings as below on
// the stage, and that the dummy text field's font is embedded. Otherwise,
// the arc text won't show.
textformat = new TextFormat();
textformat.color = 0x000000;
textformat.font = "Arial";
textformat.size = 12;
// -------------------------------------------------
Math.toRadians = function(d) {
return d*(Math.PI/180);
};
Math.toDegrees = function(r) {
return r*(180/Math.PI);
};
Math.convertAnglesForRotation = function(angle) {
var newAngle = 0;
if (angle>=0 && angle<90) {
newAngle = 90-angle;
}
if (angle>=90 && angle<270) {
newAngle = -(angle-90);
}
if (angle>=270 && angle<0) {
newAngle = 90+(360-angle);
}
return newAngle;
};
MovieClip.prototype.drawArcText = function(txt, txtformat, radius, centerx, centery) {
var letters = txt.split("");
var textformat = txtformat;
for (var i = 0; i<letters.length; i++) {
this.createEmptyMovieClip("_arctext_"+i, i);
var rotationAngle = Math.toDegrees(Math.PI-((Math.PI/(letters.length-1))*i));
var positionAngle = Math.PI+(Math.PI/(letters.length-1))*i;
this["_arctext_"+i].createTextField("letter", 1, 0, 0, 1, 1);
this["_arctext_"+i].letter.autoSize = true;
this["_arctext_"+i].letter.embedFonts = true;
this["_arctext_"+i].letter.text = letters[i];
this["_arctext_"+i].letter.setTextFormat(textformat);
this["_arctext_"+i].letter._x = -this["_arctext_"+i].letter._width/2;
this["_arctext_"+i].letter._y = -this["_arctext_"+i].letter._height/2;
this["_arctext_"+i]._x = centerx+Math.cos(positionAngle)*radius;
this["_arctext_"+i]._y = centery+Math.sin(positionAngle)*radius;
this["_arctext_"+i]._rotation = Math.convertAnglesForRotation(rotationAngle);
}
};
this.createEmptyMovieClip("arc", 1);
arc.drawArcText(word, textformat, rad, center.x, center.y);

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Loop Check Works As Long As Needed Number Isn't Last
for detecting straights in my poker game, I've got this:

ActionScript Code:
//this array works: [6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 2]
//
straightArray = [2, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13];//this one doesn't
function straightCheck() {
sCounter = 0;
for (var i = 0; i<straightArray.length; i++) {
if ((straightArray[i] == straightArray[i+1]-1)) {
sCounter++;
doublecheck();
} else {
sCounter = 0;
continue;
}
}
}
function doublecheck() {
trace("here is sCounter = "+sCounter);
if (sCounter>4) {
trace("made straight");
if (someScenario) {
doSomething();
}
}
}

this works fine SO LONG AS the card number that finishes off the straight IS NOT the last number in the array. If you need the last number to make the straight, you're out of luck. The sCounter will have only gone up to four and stopped on the last one - not counting it, even though you're very disappointed with it, and browbeating it.

For those who need a refresher, a straight is a string of five cards whose values are in consecutive order - 2,3,4,5,6, or 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (ten, jack, queen, king, ace).

Anyway, I've tried a slew of different -/+/i combinations. I've been working on this one little thing for about 6 hours now. I'm well beyond the point of frustration - I've gone to plaid. Just a tepid, somewhat eerie slant to my grin, as if to say I may just start throwing sh*t around and barking.

this array works: 5,9,10,11,12,13,14
and the one in there now doesn't - and it's because

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Understanding The "for" Loop?
Hi,

I have a bit of a problem with a dynamic grid I am trying to create.
It consists of 10 squares x 10 squares. I am trying to put down multiple instances of the same clip on the stage using a "for" loop.

As it is at the moment, I can put down the first row. How do i populate the rest of the grid?? (ie. jumping down a row every time it reaches the end.)

Please take a look at my .fla

Thanks
Chris

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Code Works In IE, Not In Netscape 4.5 Or 4.7
We have the following code assigned to a button on our movie. It works fine in IE 5 (Mac and PC) and Netscape 6 (PC)but does not work in IE 4.5 or Netscape 4.7 or older. (MAC)
Code looks like this:

on (release, keyPress "<Enter>") {
if (password eq "password" or password eq "PASSWORD" or password eq "Password") {gotoAndPlay ("thank you", 1);
} else {password = "";

}
}
on (release) {
Key.ENTER;
if (password eq "password" or password eq "PASSWORD" or password eq "Password") {
gotoAndPlay ("thank you", 1);
} else {password = "";
}
}

Any thoughts?

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Eval Code That Works In 5 & Not MX :(
I've the the following code which works & compile fine in Flash 5 but won't compile in MX

items=20;
for (i=0;i<=items;i++){
_root.floorCheck=new Object();
eval("_root.item"+i+"ac")="empty";
eval("_root.item"+i+"tpL")="empty";
eval("_root.item"+i+"tpM")="empty";
eval("_root.item"+i+"tpH")="empty";
eval("_root.item"+i+"ex")="empty";
}

I'm basically trying to setup lots of varibales, without using array because those variables will be update & load from text file.

Can anyone tells me while they compile in 5 & not MX?

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This Code Works But It's Passe
Could someone convert this code to Flash MX syntax(i.e. dispose of the "tellTarget" and implement a dot syntax)

PHP Code:

on (release) {
_root.currentMovie = "contact";
if (_root.movieCont._currentframe> 500){tellTarget("_root.movieCont"){gotoAndPlay("end");}}
else{
tellTarget("_root.movieCont"){gotoAndPlay(_totalframes-_currentframe);}
}
}

I tried with little luck

thanks

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This Code Works With One Movie And Not Another
Somebody wrote this on another post to help load and align a movie inside another movie:
--------------------------
_root.createEmptyMovieClip( "receptor" , 4 );
_root[ "receptor" ]._x = 100; //change X position
_root[ "receptor" ]._y = 50; //change Y position
_root[ "receptor" ].loadMovie( "scrollbar.swf" );
---------------------------
Where "scrollbar.swf" is the movie I want loaded.
Anyway, it works in some movies when I test it out, but when I try and put it in other movies, to do the same thing, it doesn't work.
As a matter of fact, if I take the movie that it does work with, and copy and paste the whole thing onto the other one that doesn't work, then that one stops working too! Get it? The loaded movie never shows up.
Any idea? Is this code not for flash mx?

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