Basic Variables (was Re: FLASH: RE:random variable typing)

[John Croteau]

Hi Guys,


Nerotik your second example and statement is incorrect:

> 2) IF whatever is NOT already a defined variable then variableName will

> equal the text "whatever"

Not true:

 

> ex.1 "whatever"=20  then  "variableName"="whatever"  

> makes  "variableName"=20

Nope variableName would be whatever.


Set Variable: "whatever" = "20"

Set Variable: "variableName" = whatever

Makes variableName equal to 20


For the right side of the equation if you want a literal string then put

it in quotes or use the ABC button which adds quotes automatically.


The following work the same because Flash is data typeless:


Set Variable: "whatever" = "20"

Set Variable: "value" = whatever + 10

Value is 30


Set Variable: "whatever" = 20

Set Variable: "value" = whatever + 10

Value is 30


Set Variable: "whatever" = "20"

If (Whatever) would evaluate as true since whatever is not zero.



Whether the value of whatever is evaluated as a numeric, a string or a

logical value depends on the what operator it is evaluated with.


See --> Variables 1 again!!!!

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


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