yarmouth
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Drag and drop
How do you create some dynamic actionscripting in a game for eg.
You have a few ball symbols on the stage and a symbol of a bag. You can only put 5 balls into the bag before you get a meassage that the bag is full. You move the balls into the bag using the startdrag and droptarget actions, the balls can also be removed by dragging them out of the bag again.
I know how to write this code its simple.
But how do you tell flash when the bag is full, and that no more balls can be put into the bag until a ball is dragged out. What will the code look like?????
Th closest example I could find was the "collision detection" example. But that only works if 2 objects collide not 5.
Please advise
You have a few ball symbols on the stage and a symbol of a bag. You can only put 5 balls into the bag before you get a meassage that the bag is full. You move the balls into the bag using the startdrag and droptarget actions, the balls can also be removed by dragging them out of the bag again.
I know how to write this code its simple.
But how do you tell flash when the bag is full, and that no more balls can be put into the bag until a ball is dragged out. What will the code look like?????
Th closest example I could find was the "collision detection" example. But that only works if 2 objects collide not 5.
Please advise
Use this for a bit of help if you don't know actionScript.
I'm guessing that when the ball is moved over the bag, an action is called. Add this to that function.
Function DropBallsInBag
If iBallsInBag <= 5 Then
iBallsInBag = iBallsInBag + 1
'//Call RemoveBall function
Else
'// Display your error message
End If
End Function
I'm guessing that when the ball is moved over the bag, an action is called. Add this to that function.
Function DropBallsInBag
If iBallsInBag <= 5 Then
iBallsInBag = iBallsInBag + 1
'//Call RemoveBall function
Else
'// Display your error message
End If
End Function
ASKER
Looks promising, I will take a look and let you know.
And yes, I don't know much actionscripting.
And yes, I don't know much actionscripting.
I don;t know actionScript either. That's VB, but I think Flash 4 actionScript was VB based. Flash 5 is javaScript based, but should be able to convert that for you.
Hi yarmouth,
You may find the following links useful(esp the first one). Check them out and let me know..
1. http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Interactivity/Other/Drag_n-Chris_Ma-192/index.shtml
2. http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Dynamic_Content/Create_a-Bob_Skid-212/index.shtml
Best Rgds,
Shekar
You may find the following links useful(esp the first one). Check them out and let me know..
1. http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Interactivity/Other/Drag_n-Chris_Ma-192/index.shtml
2. http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Dynamic_Content/Create_a-Bob_Skid-212/index.shtml
Best Rgds,
Shekar
ASKER
Below is my drag and drop code, where do I slot your code??
Basically I'm saying:
Drag 'app1' and droptarget 'chip1' and get a correct message.
Otherwise return to original x and y position and give an error message. Now where do I put your code???
PS:('app1' is the ball, 'chip1 is the bag')
on (press) {
_root.icons.card1bigdup.ch
}
on (release) {
stopDrag ();
if (getProperty("/icons/card1
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
} else {
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
tellTarget ("_root.icons.error") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
}
}
Basically I'm saying:
Drag 'app1' and droptarget 'chip1' and get a correct message.
Otherwise return to original x and y position and give an error message. Now where do I put your code???
PS:('app1' is the ball, 'chip1 is the bag')
on (press) {
_root.icons.card1bigdup.ch
}
on (release) {
stopDrag ();
if (getProperty("/icons/card1
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
} else {
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
tellTarget ("_root.icons.error") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
}
}
on (release) {
if (balls_in_bag < 5) {
stopDrag ();
if (getProperty("/icons/card1
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
} else {
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
tellTarget ("_root.icons.error") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
}
else {
gotoAndPlay (your error message);
}
}
That should do it. Make sure you declare/ create a variable balls_in_bag = 0 at the beginning of your movie, but don't loop back to this frame, else your current count will be nulled!!!
if (balls_in_bag < 5) {
stopDrag ();
if (getProperty("/icons/card1
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
} else {
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
tellTarget ("_root.icons.error") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
}
else {
gotoAndPlay (your error message);
}
}
That should do it. Make sure you declare/ create a variable balls_in_bag = 0 at the beginning of your movie, but don't loop back to this frame, else your current count will be nulled!!!
if (getProperty("/icons/card1
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
balls_in_bag += 1;
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
balls_in_bag += 1;
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
ASKER
Just one thing.
on (release) {
if (balls_in_bag < 5) {
stopDrag ();
Where does the "balls_in_bag" come from?
Is it an instance name, mc name, how does flash know that I'm referencing my balls_in_the_bag?????
on (release) {
if (balls_in_bag < 5) {
stopDrag ();
Where does the "balls_in_bag" come from?
Is it an instance name, mc name, how does flash know that I'm referencing my balls_in_the_bag?????
It's a variable. One of the actionScript commands is "set variable". Just use this on your very first frame. Set it to equal 0 (as an integer, not string. No quotes around it in the little box).
ASKER
Your quote: "That should do it. Make sure you declare/ create a variable balls_in_bag = 0 at the beginning of your
movie, but don't loop back to this frame, else your current count will be nulled!!!"
Ok, I have done this. Does it matter if my mc IS only 1 frame long?
movie, but don't loop back to this frame, else your current count will be nulled!!!"
Ok, I have done this. Does it matter if my mc IS only 1 frame long?
ASKER
AlfaVoMore,
on (press) {
_root.icons.card1bigdup.ch
on (release) {
if (balls_in_bag < 5){
stopDrag ();
if (getProperty("/icons/card1
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
balls_in_bag += 1;
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
} else {
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
tellTarget ("_root.icons.error") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
}
else {
gotoAndPlay ("_root.icons.error");
}
}
OK this is what I have so far, don't know what's wrong because it won't let me back into normal mode as this code contains errors!
Where are they? What am I doning wrong? Please advise
on (press) {
_root.icons.card1bigdup.ch
on (release) {
if (balls_in_bag < 5){
stopDrag ();
if (getProperty("/icons/card1
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
balls_in_bag += 1;
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
} else {
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
tellTarget ("_root.icons.error") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
}
else {
gotoAndPlay ("_root.icons.error");
}
}
OK this is what I have so far, don't know what's wrong because it won't let me back into normal mode as this code contains errors!
Where are they? What am I doning wrong? Please advise
ASKER
AlfaNoMore!
Please help me!!!!!
Please help me!!!!!
I just checked out http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Interactivity/Other/Drag_n-Chris_Ma-192/index.shtml. Damn good fun. I like it!!!
Sorry, I was away at lunch!! Maybe it's this: balls_in_bag += 1; That's standard javascript. Try
balls_in_bag = balls_in_bag + 1;
balls_in_bag = balls_in_bag + 1;
This might cause probs also:
if (getProperty("/icons/card1
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
balls_in_bag += 1;
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
Change to:
if (getProperty("/icons/card1
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
/:balls_in_bag = /:balls_in_bag + 1;
}
/:balls_in_bag means reference the variable balls_in_bag inside the root movie.
if (getProperty("/icons/card1
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
balls_in_bag += 1;
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
Change to:
if (getProperty("/icons/card1
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
/:balls_in_bag = /:balls_in_bag + 1;
}
/:balls_in_bag means reference the variable balls_in_bag inside the root movie.
ASKER
Just excuse me if I sound thick. But, where does this bit go??
on (press) {
_root.icons.card1bigdup.ch
on (release) {
if (balls_in_bag < 5){
stopDrag ();
if (getProperty("/icons/card1
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
_root.icons.cardtop.chip2.
}
}
} else {
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
tellTarget ("_root.icons.error") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
}
else {
gotoAndPlay ("_root.icons.error");
}
}
This is what I have, but is it correct?
I have included the set variable balls_in_bag to 0 in the first frame. You spoke of a:
Function DropBallsInBag earlier up, what is this, have I left it out? Sorry for sounding ignorant, but I'm a designer and know very little about coding in ANY language.
on (press) {
_root.icons.card1bigdup.ch
on (release) {
if (balls_in_bag < 5){
stopDrag ();
if (getProperty("/icons/card1
tellTarget ("_root.icons.correct") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
_root.icons.cardtop.chip2.
}
}
} else {
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
setProperty ("_root.icons.card1bigdup.
tellTarget ("_root.icons.error") {
gotoAndPlay (2);
}
}
else {
gotoAndPlay ("_root.icons.error");
}
}
This is what I have, but is it correct?
I have included the set variable balls_in_bag to 0 in the first frame. You spoke of a:
Function DropBallsInBag earlier up, what is this, have I left it out? Sorry for sounding ignorant, but I'm a designer and know very little about coding in ANY language.
You could send me the Flash file if you want!!!?
daniel.newman@bis-web.com
daniel.newman@bis-web.com
I've never seen coding like yours before. Is Flash 5 writing that for you?
I would have "/icons/card1bigdup/chip1/
I would have "/icons/card1bigdup/chip1/
ASKER
Trust me you won't have the time or patience to wade throu my file, it's huge and consists of about 100 different movie clips, all on different levels calling all sorts of things. Couldn't ask that of you.....
Ok just answer one question for the 100 points.
How do you create a counter.
Or maybe you know a tutorial?
Ok just answer one question for the 100 points.
How do you create a counter.
Or maybe you know a tutorial?
ASKER
Nope that's my dodgey code. But it's just flash 5 syntax. The / way is flash 4
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and all that on(press/release) code goes on the button. inside your ball movie, double click on the button, and view it's actions. Stick it in there.
Boy oh boy, is this going on and on :)!!!
BTW, yarmouth, did you check out the link or no??
Shekar.
BTW, yarmouth, did you check out the link or no??
Shekar.
He's given how to declare the variable, how to enter the stuff into the windo wand all that, with screenshots. This will help you a long way in putting in all the code that you are talking about.
Shekar.
Shekar.
Am I on long drive(Laborday weekend)?
I enjoyed this question thanks you both yarmouth, AlfaNoMore.
Cheers
RootDir
I enjoyed this question thanks you both yarmouth, AlfaNoMore.
Cheers
RootDir
ASKER
Thanks for all your help AlfaNoMore!
Didn't quite get all you did, but I'm sure the answer's in there somewhere......
Didn't quite get all you did, but I'm sure the answer's in there somewhere......
When a ball is dropped into the bag, add one more to the counter.
Quite simple really. No code, but you should be able to work it out. As you've done the rest of it!!!