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TerraNerd · Feb 26th, 2005, 4:45 PM

onClipEvent (load) {
	this._alpha = 0;
	for (var a = 1; a<100; a++) {
		this._alpha = a;
	}
}

spot any obvious errors?

Ooble · Feb 26th, 2005, 8:52 PM

You can't begin a variable with an underscore in most languages. I don't know if AS is any different.

TerraNerd · Feb 26th, 2005, 10:30 PM

no, _alpha is a built-in property of a movie clip, actionscript/flash is different from any other language i can think of.

Im also working with the stage and the items on the stage, and where they go, and what to do, its confusing. If i wanted a certain movieclip to move to lets say 400x, 300y on the stage i would go into the actions for that object and put something like this. The _x and _y properties also begin with _, as well as _xscale, and _yscale, etc.

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onClipEvent(enterFrame){
     this._x = 400;
     this._y = 300;
}

Feb 26th, 2005, 4:45 PM	#1
TerraNerd Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 65 Rep Power: 5	Flash Actionscript - Why isnt my 'for' loop working? (Toggle Plain Text) onClipEvent (load) { this._alpha = 0; for (var a = 1; a<100; a++) { this._alpha = a; } } onClipEvent (load) { this._alpha = 0; for (var a = 1; a<100; a++) { this._alpha = a; } } spot any obvious errors? __________________ [See a gallery of my Graphic art Here.][Visit my website Here]

Feb 26th, 2005, 8:52 PM	#2
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	You can't begin a variable with an underscore in most languages. I don't know if AS is any different. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Feb 26th, 2005, 10:30 PM	#3
TerraNerd Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 65 Rep Power: 5	no, _alpha is a built-in property of a movie clip, actionscript/flash is different from any other language i can think of. Im also working with the stage and the items on the stage, and where they go, and what to do, its confusing. If i wanted a certain movieclip to move to lets say 400x, 300y on the stage i would go into the actions for that object and put something like this. The _x and _y properties also begin with _, as well as _xscale, and _yscale, etc. (Toggle Plain Text) onClipEvent(enterFrame){ this._x = 400; this._y = 300; } onClipEvent(enterFrame){ this._x = 400; this._y = 300; } __________________ [See a gallery of my Graphic art Here.][Visit my website Here]

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Flash Actionscript - Why isnt my 'for' loop working?