Array of Movieclips.

[tivaelydoc]

I want to create an array of MC, about 10 of them, and have buttons that go Next and Prev. Then have them appear in the stage at a specified location, but only the array that is click on, that way all 10 arrays aren't showing up at once. From there, I want to be able to click on the duplicated MC and get the "focus" or whatever the word is so that I can apply transformations via the keyboard (see FLA for example). The FLA has a couple errors which I can't figure out, depth and removing MC. I'll work on the printing, saving and loading later.

So, what would I have to learn to do all that?
I don't mind if someone posts exact AS or a link explaining how.


I have a book, but it's very basic and none of the tutorials, at least that I found, taught any of this, besides what I already know.

 

[kennethkawamoto]

What is the error exactly?

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk

 

[tivaelydoc]

Well, one, I figured that I could use this code:

var myclips=new Array("bob","left","eat","cheese","water");

for (i=0;i<myclips.length;i++)
{
t=this[myclips];
t.onPress=function()
{
_root.sel=this;
}
}

to create a array of MC, but I haven't figured out how to properly call them on stage and go Next/Prev.

The second problem is "focusing" on a duplicated MC via On Press of the mouse. I don't even know where to begin to look up that code. I'm trying to get my flash, once a MC is selected, then the keyboard setting would apply.

Last, is duplicated MC's from the arrays. I'm going to make 20 some odd arrays, with 100's of MC in each, but I don't know how to duplicate and drag/drop the duplicated MC's. I tried to in that attachment above, but I really messed it up.

 

[kennethkawamoto]

Use trace() to verify what you are doing is correct. i.e.

[tt]var t:MovieClip = this[myclips];
trace(t);[/tt]

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk