Text input action AS3

[brooksrv]

I have a text input field on the timeline that I want the user to enter specific information in. When that information is correctly entered, I need the timeline to progress.

I successfully used the following AS2, but I cant find corresponding code for AS3

on (keyPress "x") {
gotoAndPlay("s05");
}

Any help on converting this function to AS3 is greatly appreciated.

[Ned Murphy]

You can use an Event.CHANGE listener for the textfield and then test its value in the event handler function to see if it agrees with the required string...

inputtField.addEventListener(Event.CHANGE, testEntry);

function testEntry(evt:Event):void {

     if(inputField.text == "whatever"){

          // do stuff

     }

}

[brooksrv]

Thanks, I modified the code to match the text input file name, and added a line for the action I want:

pane.addEventListener(Event.CHANGE, addEntry);

function addEntry(evt:Event):void {
     if(pane.text == "x");
     gotoAndPlay("s04");
}

I do not get anny errors, but nothing happens.

[Ned Murphy · Accepted solution]

I'm a little surprised you don't get any error message, but I guess your incomplete conditional doesn't break any laws as written (ended prematurely with a semicolon...

  if(pane.text == "x");
     gotoAndPlay("s04");

should be...

  if(pane.text == "x") gotoAndPlay("s04");

[brooksrv]

Thanks, works perfect!

[Ned Murphy]

You're welcome