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Subject: Re: FLASH: Using an instance name as a var.
From: Shaun Brazier
Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 13:48:34 +0100

But can you target an actual instance using a variable? So what ever the
value of variable /:identify, you could say;
On Release, tell target /:identify, Play.

Am I completely missing the point here?

Regards

Shaun Brazier
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On release set variable /:identify = _name
Tell target /mc, goto /:identify


That will tell the mc "mc" on the main timeline to goto a label equal to
the name of the instance in which this action script is run.
Ie.
The script in in an instance named "this_mc", the script will tell "mc" to
goto the frame "this_mc" - (which it will, assuming it exists)


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Could you just run through that again please. I am a bit slow when it
comes
to correct syntax etc.

Thank you

Regards

Shaun Brazier
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From: Torbj�rn Caspersen <casperatpro-con [dot] no>
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Subject: Re: FLASH: Using an instance name as a var.





Yes, this can be done.

If you want to use the name of the instance you're currently in, use
"_name" - a system variable that is the instance name.


Is it possible to target an MC with a variable.

Like: On release set variable /:identify = name
Tell target /:identify, goto frame/label

yup.

goto (choose expression) = name (as "=", not "abc")

And you have to target the variable from the point of the told target, not
from the point of the "tell target" script.
The code above should work.


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Subject: FLASH: Using an instance name as a var.



Also.... (sorry!)

Could you do this inside an MC of which there are many on the main
timeline:
On Release, set variable /:identify = name of the instance that the button
is in?

As always, TIA

Best Regards

Shaun Brazier
Internet Developer
ADV Internet Solutions Ltd
(Cambridge Office)

shaunatadvserver [dot] com
www.advis.co.uk
(01353) 722 588 - Office
(07760) 225 646 - Mobile





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