Help With Text._visible Property
In my movie when I get to a certian key frame I want to make 2 text fields that are in the next frame invisible. But I don't seem to understand the syntax correctly.
Would not do something like this in the keyframe before you get to the frame with the text? I need to control it from one frame ahead.
Code:
evelutionText1._visible=false;
evelutionText2._visible=false;
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Posted on: 11-21-2003, 01:48 PM
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i got this as error
**Error** Symbol=Clock, layer=a, frame=1:Line 6: Syntax error.
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clock_mc.0_mc._visible =false
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onClipEvent (load)
{
_y;
_y = 0;
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}
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{
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percent = _l1.empty.percent;
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{
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I have a problem with programming a simple Memeroy game, where you have to find pairs. Only two cards can be revealed at a time. If it is a pair they will stay visible, if not they should be turned again after waiting some seconds. The pictures are the underlaying layer, the backside of the cards are in movieclips of which the visible property is changed and invisible buttons on top trigger the thing.
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Code:
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[Edited by MoniH on 05-25-2002 at 05:28 AM]
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PHP Code:
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XML Code:
<xml> <listitem name="Battle 1" url="streams" thumb="battle1.jpg"> <stream name="battle1.flv" start="0" len="-1"/> </listitem>
<listitem name="Fight!!!" url="streams" thumb="fight.jpg"> <stream name="fight.flv" start="0" len="-1"/> </listitem> <listitem name="Marco Diaper" url="streams" thumb="marcodiaper.jpg"> <stream name="marcodiaper.flv" start="0" len="-1"/> </listitem>
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Actionscript Code:
bG_mc.setStyle ("backgroundColor", 0x404040);trans_mc.setStyle ("backgroundColor", 0x404040);
mx.controls.treeclasses.TreeRow.prototype.drawRowFill = mx.controls.listclasses.SelectableRow.prototype.drawRowFill = function (mc:MovieClip, newClr:Number) { this.setStyle("backgroundColor", 0x404040); switch (mc._name) { case "bG_mc" : //Alpha when the row is not selected var tempAlpha = 0; break; case "tran_mc" : //Alpha when the row is selected var tempAlpha = 10;
break; default : var tempAlpha = 10;
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//resizes the video object to the width and height of the clip function onVideoResize() { if (video.width != video._width || video.height != video._height) { video._width = video.width; video._height = video.height; //center video in playback area newx = (400 - video._width) / 2; newy = (335 - video._height) / 2; video._x = newx; video._y = newy; }}setInterval(onVideoResize, 200);//keeps checking video size
And this is the actionscript file which gets the thumbnails for the list (VideoThumb.as)
Actionscript Code:
class VideoThumb extends mx.core.UIComponent { static var symbolName = "VideoThumb"; var label:Object; // the new text label we'll use var listOwner:Object; // reference to the tree - supplied by the tree var thumb; var nc; // NetConnection var ns; // NetStream var streamurl; function VideoThumb() { // nothing needed - we're extending v2; } function init() { // nothing needed - we don't have any instance variables to initialize } function createChildren(Void):Void { // attachMovie (linkageID, new name, depth) var v = this.attachMovie("VideoHolder", "thumb", 0); v._width = 80; v._height = 60; v.styleName = listOwner; var c = createLabel("label", 1); c.styleName = listOwner; c.selectable = false; } // pass all sizing from the tree to the cell function size(Void):Void { label.setSize(label.getPreferredWidth(), label.getPreferredHeight()); label._x = thumb._width + 10; label._y = thumb._height / 2 - label._height / 2; } // str is the suggested string to render from the tree (based on the node) // node is the entire XMLNode for the row // sel is the selected state (not usually used) function setValue(str:String, item, sel) { _visible = item != undefined; if (!_visible) { return; } label.setValue(item.attributes.name); //trace(item.attributes.name); // Thumbnail is picked up as the first frame of the playlist var url = item.attributes.url; var stream = item.attributes.thumb; var start = item.attributes.thumbpos; //grab jpg thumbnail instead of initiating stream var newClip = this.createEmptyMovieClip("thumbie", this.getNextHighestDepth()); newClip.loadMovie("thumbs/" + stream); // If explicit thumb is not specified use the // start frame of the first stream if (stream == undefined) { stream = item.childNodes[0].attributes.name; start = item.childNodes[0].attributes.start; } // Give up if we still don't have valid thumb info if (stream == undefined) { return; } // Render the thumbnail only if necessary if (streamurl == url + "/" + stream) { return; } streamurl = url + "/" + stream; //trace( streamurl ); trace(stream);
} // ensures the cell is centered vertically properly - luckily, the label also implements this method. function getPreferredHeight() { return 60; } function getPreferredWidth() { return label.getPreferredWidth(); }}
I've also zipped up the source files and uploaded them, they can be downloaded from here.
Thank you in advance.
James
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i++;
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Hey folks,
I'm having an issue which I can't seem to find an explanation for (I'm not very experienced with AS 3.0). I've created a simple button graphically in Flash (and set the linkage appropriately). In the following code, I (think I) treat the button I've created as a class, creating three instances of that button (One, Two, and Three) programmatically. Regardless, that worked fine. I decided I would like to label those buttons in the code. So, when I created the button graphically, I included a text field to which I gave the instance name buttonText; this is where the problem lies.
When I test the movie, clicking on the any of the buttons gives me the following error: TypeError: Error #1010: A term is undefined and has no properties. at Streamline_fla::MainTimeline/buttonResponse() which I assume is coming from buttonOne.buttonText.text = "Ha!" in the code below. However, when I change the symbol for genericButton from type Button to type MovieClip it works fine. So, the question is, is there someway I can modify my code to make this work when the type is set as Button?
I might anticipate that folks would (reasonably) suggest I just use a movie clip or create the text field programmatically. Based purely on personal preference, I'd rather figure out a way to fix the code below so it works with a graphically created button and text field.
Thanks much,
Tap
var buttonOne:genericButton = new genericButton();
var buttonTwo:genericButton = new genericButton();
var buttonThree:genericButton = new genericButton();
stage.addChild(buttonOne);
stage.addChild(buttonTwo);
stage.addChild(buttonThree);
buttonOne.y = 100;
buttonTwo.y = 100;
buttonThree.y = 100;
buttonOne.x = 100;
buttonTwo.x = buttonOne.x + 200;
buttonThree.x = buttonOne.x + 450;
function buttonResponse(event:MouseEvent):void
{
switch (event.target)
{
case buttonOne:
buttonOne.buttonText.text = "Ha!"
trace("Button One was Pressed");
break;
case buttonTwo:
buttonTwo.buttonText.text = "Ha ha !"
trace("Button Two was Pressed");
break;
case buttonThree:
buttonThree.buttonText.text = "Ha ha ha!"
trace("Button Three was Pressed");
break;
}
}
buttonOne.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, buttonResponse);
buttonTwo.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, buttonResponse);
buttonThree.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN , buttonResponse);
Dynamic Text Set Property ?
Hi
I have a function which is duplicating an object each time i click on a button. Everything is fine except for the setting the dynamic text within the object i am duplicating.
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ActionScript Code:
var count = 1;
add_box_table.onRelease = function(){
duplicateMovieClip (_root.box0_mc, "box"+count+"_mc", count);
setProperty ("box"+count+"_mc", _x, 200);
setProperty ("box"+count+"_mc", _y, 200);
//Problem Area
//_root["square"+i+"_mc"].number_txt.text = count;
//setProperty ("square"+count+"_mc", ??number_txt.text??, count);
count++;
}
I've tried everything but it simply wont duplicate the movie clip and insert the incremeneted number.
Thanks for your help.
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Code:
var FacilityPassListener = new Object();
LName.addEventListener("focusIn", LNameListener);
LNameListener.handleEvent = function(eventObj) {
trace("listener is LNameListener"); //as expected
if (eventObj.name == "focusIn"){
login_mc.myText._y = row2; //no change
login_mc.myText.text = "enter name."; //no change
}
I'm able to fire the correct event via the inputtext control (LName) but I can't get the code inside the handler to control the text field.
I've reviewed notes on the delegate class but that doesn't appear to apply to this situation. Or does it?
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I can't understand why the text string will not pass to the variable userAnswer.
AnswA.distractor.text = "My text string here";
userAnswer = AnswA.distractor.text;
trace(userAnswer);
I can't get the string to trace, i've tried other formats including...
trace(AnswA.distractor)//0
trace(AnswA.distractor.text)//0
thank you
iaustin
Changing Text Property Using Script
I'm using 3D Flash Animator. I have an action where I need to change the "text" property of a text element. The problem is the .text property is not changable. I can trace and see the correct output (Example: my element is Text10, the following code outputs the correct value...
Trace(element("Text10").text)
outputs 11 (my original text)
Trace(getDate())
outputs 31 (todays date)
I can use following without errors:
element("Text10").text = getDate()
element("Text10").show()
My element shows, but it's still 11
I need to display and change the current date and it's not feasable to have 31 elements to do this.
ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my email is webmaster@jerseythings.com
Also, where do I report bugs in 3D Flash Animator?
Thanks in advance.
[F8] _x Property Of A Dynamic Text Field
Hello there.
I want to generate a dynamic text field in action scrip, but I want the length to dynamically adjust to suite the load of the external txt file. So when I change the text I won't have to adjust my text fields or action script.
Can this be done and if so, how would I go about doing it?
Thank you,
RSB
Dynamic Text _height Property?
guys,
i have this problem from my client.
please download this file:
www.sooonism.com/dynamictext.zip
there i have posted questions and detail explaination on what i wanted to do. tahnks for helping.
Setproperty. Property Of Dynamic Text Box?
Given this:
Code:
setProperty ( target, property, value);
What is the property name for dynamic text boxes? Here is what
i'm trying to do:
Code:
setProperty(_root.PromoLink.LinkText, _text??, "Hello world!");
So what do i put as _text?? i.e. if i wanted to change the alpha it
would be _alpha but what if i want to change what is in the text box?
thanks
Alpha Property Not Working With Text
I have created a simple motion tween with a MovieClip created from a text phrase created in Flash and have tried to set the alpha index to got from 0% at the beginning of the tween to 100% at the end. Here is the problem, the tween works great, however the alpha value is not working AT ALL. It works with MovieClips created using jpg and png images imported into flash, however if I use text inside flash and convert that to a MovieClip it will not work. I am not using actionscript, I am only working with the timeline and property inspector. What is going on and why will this not work? I have searched the forum and it seems I am the only idiot who is having a problem like this. Can anyone please help me out? Also, I am using Flash 8.
Thanks!
Chuck
Accessing Text Property In Class
I'm having problems accessing the .text property of text fields in my object. When I try to reference the text field outside of function responsible for creating the text field I get "1120: Access of undefined property titleField." Any insight is appreciated. Thanks!
Attach Code
//constructor function
public function Panel(panelTitle:String,
panelWidth:Number,
panelHeight:Number,
panelX:Number,
panelY:Number,
panelType:String = "",
panelText:String = ""):void {
this.panelTitle = panelTitle;
this.panelWidth = panelWidth;
this.panelHeight = panelHeight;
this.panelX = panelX;
this.panelY = panelY;
this.panelType = panelType;
this.panelText = panelText;
}
//add/format the title field
protected function addTitle():void {
var titleFormat = new TextFormat();
titleFormat.font = "Helvetica";
titleFormat.bold = true;
titleFormat.color = 0x444444;
titleFormat.size = 11;
titleFormat.letterSpacing = 2;
var titleField:TextField = new TextField();
titleField.defaultTextFormat = titleFormat;
titleField.x = getPanelX() + 5;
titleField.y = getPanelY() + 5;
titleField.autoSize = TextFieldAutoSize.LEFT;
titleField.name = "titleField";
setPanelTitle(titleField, getPanelTitle());
addChild(titleField);
}
protected function addTextArea():void {
var panelTextArea = new TextArea();
panelTextArea.setSize(getPanelWidth() - 10, getPanelHeight() - 25);
panelTextArea.move(getPanelX() + 5, getPanelY() + 20);
panelTextArea.editable = false;
setPanelText(panelTextArea, getPanelText());
addChild(panelTextArea);
}
//declare get/set methods
public function getPanelTitle():String {
return panelTitle;
}
public function setPanelTitle(theTextField:TextField, theText:String = ""):void {
theTextField.text = theText;
}
public function getPanelText():String {
return this.panelText;
}
public function setPanelText(theTextArea:TextArea, theText:String = ""):void {
theTextArea.text = theText;
}
Cannot Set .text Property Of Txt Field On Button
Hi,
having problems setting the .text property on a textfield that is on a button symbol..
Code:
btn_top.txt_1a.text = "hi";
I copied the textfield on put it straight on the stage and doing this I was able to set the .text property, so I know that the other properties of it are correct - dynamic etc.
btn_top is the instance name of the button.
thanks
[Textfield] No Alias Text Property?
Am I missing something here? Is there a alias text property to textfield?
Because there should be! Again (just like with the skewing thing) Macromedia forgot to implement AS for this feature, didn't they... ?
Heup!
Problem With Dynamic Text Scroll Property
Here's the deal :
I have a simple dynamic text box named "txt" and 1 simple button having an "on(release)" action which is
txt.scroll = txt.scroll + 1;
That works fine when the text and button are in the main timeline on a single frame.
Now if I select the 2 items and convert them into a MovieClip BAOUM doesn't work anymore !
I tried to change the button action to
_root.[clipname].txt.scroll = _root.[clipname].txt.scroll+1;
-> nuts !
I even tried a simple
trace(_root.[clipname].txt.scroll);
just to see the actual value -> NOTHING !!!
BUT if I do a
_root.[clipname].txt = "new text";
the text is actually changing !!!
I'm close to nervous breakdown so I'll promote to GOD level anyone who could help me !!! :-)
Thanks by advance.
How To Access The Text Property In A Dynamic Button?
Flash 8 Issue.
I have a button that has a text object in it (aside from some graphic of course). I am trying to set the text dynamically and I can't seem to get it to work because I don't seem to know the proper class to call:
btn = _root.attachMovie("navButton_symbol", "myButton"+i, i);
btn._y = i *50;
btn.text = "please work this time!";
The buttons do render properly and all that other stuff works.
On the button library object the text is set to dynamic and has the name of btnLabel. But I have tried addressing it as btn.btnLabel.text and btn.btnLabel and all of the other permutations I can think of. As you can see the buttons have dynamic names so this is presenting me with this challenge. What is the proper way to address this text field so I can set the text to a value that I need?
btn.btnLabel.text = "I am totally lost!";
I tried to do this with an init object, but that seems to lead me to the same dead end.
-sed
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