Re: [flasher] Variables

[Gregg Caines]

You've got the syntax right for making the variable global (usable by 

all clips on the stage) by putting the /: in front of it.


Your problem is that you set it to "1" (which is a string, with one 

character, which is a 1).  Use trace("textstatus is" & /:textstatus) to 

verify that the value is in there.


Next, in your if statement, put If (/:textstatus eq "1") ...

You must test strings using 'eq'.  Otherwise you can can set the variable 

to be 1, not "1", and use =


I'd also recommend using Visible instead of Alpha, where visible is 

either true or false. 


Hopefully Flash 5 hasn't mangled my memory too much...


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Gregg Caines

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> When any menu button is pressed, it sets the variable:

> 

>       Set Variable: "/:textstatus" = "1"

> 

> Elsewhere a MC that is present has this code, trying to get the MC 

> called Text1 to change it's Alpha to full on:

> 

>       If ("/:textstatus"=1)

>             Set Property ("/Text1", Alpha) = "100"

>       End If


> --- Phil Matt