Re: FLASH: random variable typing in Flash?

[John Croteau]

Hi MT,


> Here's what I'm talking about, by the way:

> Set Variable "whichItem" = "redPants"

> Trace(whichItem)

> RETURNS "redPants"


> Set Variable whichItem = "redPants"

> Trace(whichItem)

> RETURNS nothing


> Set Variable "whichItem" = "redPants"

> Trace("whichItem")

> RETURNS whichItem


> and throughout all of these, an empty field named whichItem, on the stage,

> never contains "redPants".  So what's up? If whichItem is a variable, it is an

> expression, and to my way of thinking, should be treated as such (never in

> quotes).  However, to put a string in it, it seems like it needs to be quoted

> as a literal.  Then, on the other hand, when you trace it, you DON'T put quotes

> around it.  So what's the deal?

The answer is D none of the above;


Set Variable: "whichItem" = "redPants"

Trace (whichItem)


RETURNS redPants   which is the value of whichItem

And a Text Field with whichItem as its variable will also display

redPants.


When setting a variable the ABC switch should be on for the top (left

side of the expression) unless it is an expression.

In Trace here you are looking for the value of whichIten so it should be

an expression.


See Variables for more details -->

http://www.FlashBible.com/Members/ActionScript/Variables.htm


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