Re: How to cause a word appear when mouse click a object I created.

Peter,

First of all, thank you for your email.  Bare with me please  I tried what you instructed me. What I did is use the word for the 'TextField' is called 'Process'. I replaced it with the word you used pc_word.  I tested the scene and it didn't work and there were no compiler errors.  Below is the action script of what I typed: 

stop();

function playMovie(event:MouseEvent):void

{

play();

}

startButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,playMovie);

Process.visible=false;

Process.visible=true;

What am I doing wrong?  If you have Skype my address is a45williams in Douala, Cameroon (Africa).  Or if you have Yahoo the address is the same except the it is Yahoo IM.  May be we can chat?

Thanks. 

Peter,

I have 10 different fields that will have to have a new word including 'Process.'  I could be my mistake that I grouped all of the 10 and I inserted a layer for that group. Do I have to change it?

The way you typed the action script looks different as far as the order, does that matter?

Alan

Peter,

Your a champ!  It worked.  Now I fully understand what you were trying to relay to me previous.  I did get a error message from the 'Output', this is what it said "TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert flash.display::MovieClip@2c9ad81 to flash.text.TextField.

Debug session terminated."  

I'm not using any movie clip for any of my buttons or text, I'm using dynamic text.  Do you think I should just ignore it?  I went and looked it up to see what the Adobe library to find some info, no avail.

Below is my action script:

stop();

function playMovie(event:MouseEvent):void

{

play();

}

startButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,playMovie);

import flash.events.Event;

btn_show.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, showText);

btn_hide.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hideText);

function showText(event:Event):void {

Process.visible = true;

}

function hideText(event:Event):void {

Process.visible = false;

}

I hope I'm not invading your time, you've been a great help!  :)

Alan

Peter,

I did what you instructed; enable debugging, then select 'OK' then I 'Published'.  The error 1034 is still there.  Also, when I start the scene with the button I created to (start movie), my text disappears.  Then when the scene finishes, the text comes back.  I would prefer that the text doesn't appear until I select btn_show. Does this have to do with layers, do I have to create one for each word?  Will that complex things?  

Thx. 

Here it is,

TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert flash.display::MovieClip@28bea561 to flash.text.TextField.

I fixed the problem of the disappearance of the text and the buttons. I had to add layers to them (I should have known better).  Above is the only error I receive from the output.  However, when I play the scene all btns work, but when the scene is finished, the show and hide btns won't work unless I close the scene and start again.  

Your right about the debugging after I enable it.   

I check the whole text field in the output box, it keeps giving me the same error, until I select btn_hide then It generated this msg:

TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.

at Kairos2_Scene1_fla::MainTimeline/hideText()[Kairos2_Scene1_fla.MainTimeline::frame1:13]

I hoped that helped.  It appears that the 'timeline' doesn't like something in the layers maybe?

Peter,

Good morning!  I looked carefully as you instructed to look at your example.  The 'Instance Name' is called Process, It has that name there in the properties. I'm stuck can you look at the program?  See attachment.  I'll keep working on it to see where I missed it.

Best,

Alan

Pete,

I did notice last night that your btn_hide/show is a 'movie clip' type.  I tried to change mine from button to movie clip and that didn't work either.

Best,

Alan

Your up early, at work right, I'm at least 7 or 8 hours ahead (not sure your time line).

I'm not sure what happened to the attachment, my nephew saw me upload it and sent it.  O well, I'll try again.

Best

Peter,

This is my first time to do share a file, with this type of method.  It proves that I'm still 'behind-the-times'.  lol  :D  

Here is the link, http://www.sendspace.com/file/bsunc2  

I hope it'll work!

est,

Alan

Peter,

I wasn't sure if you receive my  link via Adobe forum that I replied back to you.  Did you get it?

Alan

Peter,

Thanks a bunch!  No errors. 

Forgive me for not being clearer enough, I want to have full control when I want the name to appear (that means when I'm ready to select the 'show' btn, then it will appear.  Can I have control of the word to appear if I select the start btn or not (scene activated of course)? Right now it seems that both btn's doesn't work, while scene is activated.  Any suggestions?

Best,

Alan

Pete,

Never mind, I just took out the */ out of the action.  Not it works exactly what I want.  Thanks!!!

Peter,

One more thing please... Once I start the scene, the word process appears without me selecting the show btn. What can I do to change that? I want to have full control of the word only when I select it regardless if I start the scene or not. 

Best,

Alan

Peter,

Thanks that worked.  What is the program to implement a stop command buy using the same button of the start?

Best,

Alan  

Pete,

Boolean seems it might do the trick.  However something is mission, take a look at the error:

1087: Syntax error: extra characters found after end of program.

Here is what I put into the action:

Process.visible = false;

stop();

function playMovie(event:MouseEvent):void

{

play();

}

startButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,playMovie);

}

var paused:Boolean = false;

var myPauseFunction():void {

     if(paused) {

          play();

          paused = false;

     }

     else {

          stop();

          paused = true;

     }

}

import flash.events.Event;

btn_show.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, showText);

btn_hide.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hideText);

function showText(event:Event):void {

Process.visible = true;

}

function hideText(event:Event):void {

Process.visible = false;

}

What's missing?

Alan

Peter, it didn't work, I sent you a link of the program for your view if that is OK.  It is 'Kairos'  not 'Kairos2'

http://www.sendspace.com/file/uxktud

Thanks.

Alan

Peter,

I found the problem, it was line 10 in the action.  I had '}' there, I took it out and it worked.

One more thing, now I'm working on a new work for the second gear (or circle). This is going to be very critical. In the action, I know I have to type every about the same for the process word, i.e.,

import flash.events.Event;

btn_show.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, showText);

btn_hide.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hideText);

The question is do I have to add additional line called 'import flash.events.Event;' ? My next word will be called 'Cycles.'

I don't want to create a monster, if you know what I mean. lol.

Alan

False alarm, it still didn't stop when I select the start button.