FLASH: Fw: Cheri Harder

[Cheri Harder]

> Hi.   Let me try to explain a couple of things about the sample file I

sent.

> In frame 4, where I set the xyz variable, I didn't really "add" the

quotes,

> just left the value as a string variable (ie., left the little "abc"

button

> on) but it works just as well if I change that button to be the expression

> variable (the "=" sign) in that frame (which automatically removes the

> quotes from around the 2).  Where it matters, I think, is in the "IF"

> statement in the actions in frame 5.  There, it is definately evaluating

an

> expression, so there is no quote around the 2 in frame 5.  If you look

> carefully at your code and compare to the code in the sample frames 4 and

5,

> you should be able to find the problem.  Either that, or send me the FLA &

> I'll try to find it.

>

> As far as local or global variables, I think of it as kind of a hybrid.

You

> don't have to declare the variables as local or global, but as long as you

> refer to them using the complete "path" to them and the object they are

> declared in still exists, you can refer to them from anywhere.  In other

> words, if you declare a variable in a movie clip that is still on the main

> timeline when another movie clip is introduced, your new movie clip can

> reference the other variable, using the full path to it (like

> "level0/mc1:varname" or some such...there are some good references to

paths

> on Flash Central)  Anyway, I hope this helps.  It's hard to explain

without

> seeing your reaction when I'm "talking"  <grin>

>

> (copying this to the list so others can check my explanation...I'm pretty

> new at this too! The FLA I sent Deanna just has a simple

> IF..GoTo...statement for demo purposes)

>

> ~~~~Cheri Harder~~~~~

> Advantage Web Solutions

> http://members.home.com/cherica

>

AdvantageWebSolutionsHome [dot] com (mailto:AdvantageWebSolutionsHome [dot] com)

> > Hi Cheri.  Thanks so much for taking the time to show me about

variables.

> I

> > still don't understand why you used quotes around the 2.  I was told by

> > others that a literal number does not need quotes.  I am thoroughly

> > confused.

> >

> > Is there such a thing as local and global variables.  Is there a place

to

> > declare them or does it do it automatically?  I'm also having a lot of

> > trouble when using the [if] statements in actions.  It always seems to

do

> > the last thing in the action no matter if it is play or stop.  Thanks

> again.

> >   Deanna




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