Re: FLASH: variable question

[Helen Triolo]

Robert Bleeker wrote:

> 

> Hi Ilia,

> 

> Best way I find is to create a completely empty MovieClip and call it

> "global", then place it on your main timeline ( I usually place it slightly

> above the stage so you can see the little white dot). Make sure it is in its

> own layer and available throughout your movie.

> 

> Now you can put variables into that MC from anywhere by simply using:

> 

> Set Variable "/global:myVariable"

> 

> and when ever you want to read the variable again simple:

> 

> if (/global:myVariable)

>  blah blah....

> 

> I use the global MC so I can reset the variable when needed.


Robert,


Just curious about why you'd use a separate movie clip instead of just

/myvariable, where myvariable is of course on the main timeline and

therefore global.  Your answers are always right on, so I wondered what

I'm not seeing about this one...


Helen

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