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  1. SimJim

    how to rotate and move with keyboard?

    You have to maintain this part of the code, as it translates an 'x' and "y" positional value (forward movement) based on the rotation value you have accumulated. x = Math.sin(_rotation*(Math.PI/180))*speed; y = Math.cos(_rotation*(Math.PI/180))*speed*-1; if...
  2. SimJim

    Alias issue using "this"

    It is the full string. However, let's say that I want to refer to an object using the "with" syntax. Will that still work. So that I can avoid the long path over and over?
  3. SimJim

    Alias issue using "this"

    Flashmax, One question. following your comments on the dot versus the []. See the example from Wangbar above. SP01.tmp_mc["iPT" + i].mc1.iLknob._y = Left This is true and I tried it yesterday. However it goes against the strain in that mc1 and iLknob are not properties or...
  4. SimJim

    Code for tweened flow using guide

    Bill, This is interesting. I thought this sort of capability had been in the 2D world for eons. But the 3D guys beat them to it. Go to Discreet 3DS Max and read up on Reactor, which is actually a physics engine based on the work of Havok, a UK product. All the leading 3D animation programs use...
  5. SimJim

    Code for tweened flow using guide

    Thanks Bill, It looks like a tracer function. So I assume the object would be to have the other non-path-linked objects follow the primary object in succession. I need to read this several times through. P.S. I responded to your PHP suggestion in that thread.
  6. SimJim

    Flash's maximum capabilities

    billwatson, BTW, Cold fusion local-host is free when you buy MX Studio. I don't really know how much that limits me as I don't want to post to the web, I just want to talk to my LAN databases. What's the drawback to teh freebie version compared to using the PHP? Jim
  7. SimJim

    Horizontal Scrolling

    Caden, Or you could use the Scroll Pane component. There really isn't any tutorial I have found that directly talks about implementation, but I would recommend you see the "Creating forms with UI components in Macromedia Flash MX&quot...
  8. SimJim

    Code for tweened flow using guide

    I have a very large animation of liquid flowing through bending pipes. I managed to create a tweened version with guide paths. However when I want more than one bubble to follow the same path, I end up with literally hundreds of tweened paths, each on their own layer. I need to figure out a much...
  9. SimJim

    Alias issue using "this"

    wangbar & firegambler I'd post it, but I'm not web savvy yet. Maybe I can learn enough Dreamweaver to start a decent site over the weekend. Anyway, the trick with: tmp_mc["iPT" + i] is that it must be at the end of the command. In other words, the end bracket must be followed by the...
  10. SimJim

    Alias issue using "this"

    firegambler & wangbar I tried the following: //This is a test of the path and it works fine fader = _level0.SP01.tmp_mc.iPT1.mc1.iRknob; fader._y = Rght; //This is a test of the same path and it does not work //The error says it is looking for a &quot;;&quot; for(i=0; i<3; i++) { fader =...
  11. SimJim

    Alias issue using &quot;this&quot;

    firegambler, wangbar was repeating my string for me, see my question posed above these last three posts. The &quot;x&quot; was there to indicate that this clip had several instances, which is what I wanted to be able to call from a loop structure on the main timeline. Thanks to both of you!
  12. SimJim

    Alias issue using &quot;this&quot;

    firegambler, Actually I just stuck the for loop in the the thread to explain the desired use. I did bugger the script though. Regarding the &quot;this&quot; use. How do create an alias to refer to a several instanced targets at the same level using a variable in the path? &quot;SP01&quot; is...
  13. SimJim

    Alias issue using &quot;this&quot;

    I want to call a routine from my main timeline using a loop structure. I have nested the MC in a Scroll Pane and thus the prefix &quot;_root.SP01.tmp_mc&quot;. The iPTx MC is one of many instances I need to scan through and update. Why does Flash tell me that &quot;alias&quot; is undefined? Any...
  14. SimJim

    Flash's maximum capabilities

    Downloaded it and reading it now, Thanks.
  15. SimJim

    Using aliases for portability

    I see your modified brackets, and the code fail callouts are all gone. But........ Those little green buttons hanging of the sides of mc01 in the movie should be dancing up and down at the rate of the cosine conversion of the &quot;x&quot; counter. That is,Do you have any idea why they are just...
  16. SimJim

    Using aliases for portability

    Thanks Oldnewbie, I mailed your message to myself at work so I can go through it.
  17. SimJim

    Flash's maximum capabilities

    BillWatson and OldNewbie, If you actually read this thread in ist's entirety, I will pass a golden nugget at the end. As I am willing to work with anyone on turning this black art into a remoting for dummies episode. I agree that the MX handler is functional for accessing data from a database...
  18. SimJim

    Using aliases for portability

    Yes, It should be there waiting at the hotmail account. P.S. How do you guys get paid for this support? I greatly appreciate it, but nothing in this life is free!
  19. SimJim

    Using aliases for portability

    Don't have a website. Currently at work with a wartime netspeed that is failing everytime I transmit this .fla to your email. I'll try again in a moment and see if it will go through. It may actually be sending, but I can't see it from my side as the browser failure pops up before the message...
  20. SimJim

    Using aliases for portability

    OldNewbie, Made a mockup, but how do you post to a thread? there's no button on this posting page for attachments.

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