Problems referencing clip via function.

[spook007]

I have a function that changes the property of various clips. When the function is called reference to the clip is sent. Unfortunately the path I provide does seem to work. I've tried several approaches and was wondering if someone could give me a hand.

I'm calling the function in this manner:
_root.tabs.loadMenu (_root.tabs.tab1.menu1);

This is the function:
function (menu){
setProperty(menu,_x,250);
}

Instead of moving the clip _root.tabs.tab1.menu1 it moves _root.tabs

Thanks in advance.

 

[billwatson]

try

_root.tabs.loadMenu (this);

This is the function:
function loadMenu(menu){
trace(menu);
setProperty(menu,_x,250);
}


and see what you have then

 

[Chris99]

Hi, I see a problem in the way you wrote your function:

Assuming your function was indeed written on the mainstage. (I msyelf write a lot of my functions in the 1st frame of the mainstage so they can be easily referenced). Try writing it like this:

function changeProperty(menu){
setProperty(menu,_x,250); }


and then to call it:

_root.changeProperty(nameOfTheClip);

I noticed that you didn't give it a name. I'm no expert, but I think that is necessary. Below, you can see that before (menu), there is nothing there.

function (menu){
setProperty(menu,_x,250);

Hope this helps !




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