Re: FLASH: variable FRUSTRATION again

[John Croteau]

Hi Deanna,


> Set Variable:  "xyz" = 3

> (in one frame action)


> If ("xyz" = 2)

>   Stop

> End if

> (in another)


If your code is setting to 3 as you posted it will keep going past the

frame where you are checking for 2. If you set the variable to equal the

same numeric value then it will stop as long as the setting comes before

the reading.


One more thing, all code placed in different frame action boxes in the

same frame but on different layers are treated as if they are in one

single frame action dialog.


Different frames means the rames are at different frames horizonally

along the timeline.


It is normal for Flash to execute only one (the lowest one) of

conflicting  actions on a frame even if they appear in different dialogs

on different layers.


> Another thing.  How does a text field update to show me if the variable

> is changing or even what the value of that variable is?

On the change of a frame in a buton , movie clip or maoin timeline if

the value of a variable set in the properties of texfield  text has

changed the text field will be updated.


If you are still having problems zip it up and put it on a server.

If you don't have one then you may use the FC anonymous FTP site.

206.107.180.51

Make you explain in detail what you want it to do as well as what it is

not doing right as well as the location of the file.


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