Changing the _x or _y value in actionscript 1

[mikewza]

I want to use a button to change the _x and _y value of a symbol by 5 each time the button is pressed. I can change the value by using setProperty but only to a definite value. I have tried ++ and +5 but that is not working. What do i need to do??

 

[oldnewbie]

Does the symbol on stage have an instance name?

Assuming it were my_mc, this should work...

on(release){
_level0.my_mc._x +=5;
}

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[mikewza]

Thanks, that works a treat. Any chance you know how to make the code repeat as long as the mouse is over the button or would i have to embed the button in its own movieclip and set it to loop?

 

[oldnewbie]

Something like...

//On the button...

on(press){
    _level0.moveX = true;
}
on(release){
    _level0.moveX = false;
}

//And on the symbol itself...

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
    if(_level0.moveX == true){
        _x +=5;
    }
}

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