Re: FLASH: variable FRUSTRATION again

[2Nerotik]

Kill the quotes around the xyz in the IF statement as well.


If (xyz=2)

   Stop

Else

   Play

End If


This may or may not help.


Have a look at my use of variables for my submenu popups tutorial.


at http://www.nisa.net/~2nerotik/Flash4/


It might give you an idea of what to do.


At 04:38 PM 9/29/99 -0500, Deanna Doelitzsch wrote:

>I tried the

>

>Set Variable:  "xyz" = 3

>(in one frame action)

>

>If ("xyz" = 2)

>  Stop

>End if

>(in another)

>

>I've tried many combinations and it always does the last thing on the list 

>in the "if" statement.

>

>i.e.

>

>In the last frame I tried...

>

>If ("xyz" = 2)

>  Stop

>Else

>  Play

>End if

>

>This keeps the head moving even if xyz = 2!!

>These actions make the playback stop no matter if I change the first value 

>of the variable (to anything) in the preceding frame.

>

>Another thing.  How does a text field update to show me if the variable is 

>changing or even what the value of that variable is?

>

>

>I'm really confused and frustrated.  Please help!!

>

>Thanks

>Deanna



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