Re: [flasher] Actionscript and Variables

[Muzak]

Set the value of the variable somewhere it can always be accessed - preferrably the main timeline (_root). If you keep variables in

one MC, but move the playhead to a keyframe where that MC no longer excists, the variables are gone as well.


so try:

_root.helpbutton = true

or

_root.helpbutton = false


Then to check that value from anywhere in the movie use:


//_root.helpbutton -- true

if (_root.helpbutton){

//do your thing

}


or


//_root.helpbutton -- false

if (! _root.helpbutton){

//do your thing

}


if you want to check from another level movie, use _level0 instead of _root


hth,

Muzak


----- Original Message -----

From: "Nick Calladine" <

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To: "flasher from chinwag" <

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Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 5:26 AM

Subject: [flasher] Actionscript and Variables



>

>  I have a button which activates a movie clip

>

>  I want to set a state by the master button on the main timeline

>

>  helpbutton = false

>

>  once pressed i want to set

>

>  helpbutton = true

>

>  and call a movie clip with a second button which also needs to see the

> helpbutton variable

>

>  how do i achieve this..

>

>  I have try to set a trace in the movie clip on the button but it does not

> see the variables..

>

>  any help links or tutorial or even fla would be most welcome