variable assignment troubles... 1

[bugg]

can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong here?

on (press) {
if (_root.icons.rbicons.res.drw.tit._currentframe == 15) {
var resdrwlft = -515;
var resdrwbtm = 20;
}
else {
var resdrwlft = -485;
var resdrwbtm = (40-(_root.icons.rbicons.res.wrd.drgbtn._y + 135));
}

thanks much
bugg

 

[bugg]

to be more specific, when "_root.icons.rbicons.res.drw.tit"'s currentframe is 15, the variables remain as directed by the else clause.

bugg

 

[oldnewbie]

Did you try it with a capital F on _currentFrame?

_currentFrame should appear in green in the actions box!

ldnewbie

 

[bugg]

it is in lowercase in my actionscript, yet it still appears green. Ok, I tried putting it in upper case, it appears green again but still doesn't work...

bugg

 

[oldnewbie]

I'm assuming all (the red) are mcs
_root.icons.rbicons.res.drw.tit, right?

If so, is the tit mc stopped on some frame, or is it playing?
Maybe use the Trace action to output the _currentFrame, because it appears this condition is never met!
Put it within your press action, before your if statement!

ldnewbie

 

[bugg]

er, ok, what is the trace action? I am not familiar with it
thanks
bugg

 

[oldnewbie]

Look for it in the actions' list in the Object Actions box.
Add it here:
on (press) {
trace(_root.icons.rbicons.res.drw.tit._currentframe);
if (_root.icons.rbicons.res.drw.tit._currentframe == 15) {
var resdrwlft = -515;
var resdrwbtm = 20;
}

Make sure the expression box is checked.
It will send the value of the _currentframe in the output window which will automatically open up when you test your movie.
Obviously if you never get 15, it means the if statement will never be true, so there's something wrong somewhere else.
And you didn't answer my other questions!

ldnewbie

 

[bugg]

sorry for skipping over your questions...

Yes, _root.icons.rbicons.res.drw.tit (red ones) are movie clips.
Yes, it should be stopped @ either 14 or 15.

It was the expression box. works like a charm. thankyou for your help. (and the trace action is pretty sweet, wish I knew about this earlier, I'm sure I'd have saved some hours...)

bugg