Having an issue with Flash Actionscript3 - actionscript-3

Wondering if you guys can help me. I've used online tutorials to create the following.
I am working on a small flash project and I've hit a wall. Basically, I've got 3 scenes. A home page, and 2 games. My home page and one of the games are programmed on the timeline within an actions layer. The third game is applied to a Main.as. The problem is that I want to apply a button called home to the Flappy game, but since I've used the .as file for this code, I'm unsure how to do it.
Basically, my question is "How do I add a button to the "Flappy" Scene? Each time i try to do it and run a test, It's playing the Flappy Game over the Scene 1.
Main.as ("Flappy" Scene3)
package{
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.events.KeyboardEvent;
import flash.ui.Keyboard;
import flash.events.Event; //used for ENTER_FRAME event
//import flash.events.MouseEvent;
public class Main extends MovieClip{
//These are all of the constants used.
const gravity:Number = 1.5; //gravity of the game. How fast ball falls
const dist_btw_obstacles:Number = 300; //distance between two obstacles
const ob_speed:Number = 8; //speed of the obstacle
const jump_force:Number = 15; //force with which it jumps
//variables
var player:Player = new Player();
var lastob:Obstacle = new Obstacle(); //varible to store the last obstacle in the obstacle array
var obstacles:Array = new Array(); //an array to store all the obstacles
var yspeed:Number = 0; //A variable representing the vertical speed of the bird
var score:Number = 0; //A variable representing the score
public function Main(){
init();
}
function init():void {
//initialize all the variables
player = new Player();
lastob = new Obstacle();
obstacles = new Array();
yspeed = 0;
score = 0;
//add player to center of the stage the stage
player.x = stage.stageWidth/2;
player.y = stage.stageHeight/2;
addChild(player);
//create 3 obstacles ()
createObstacle();
createObstacle();
createObstacle();
//Add EnterFrame EventListeners (which is called every frame) and KeyBoard EventListeners
addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME,onEnterFrameHandler);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP, key_up);
}
private function key_up(event:KeyboardEvent){
if(event.keyCode == Keyboard.SPACE){
//If space is pressed then make the bird
yspeed = -jump_force;
}
}
function restart(){
if(contains(player))
removeChild(player);
for(var i:int = 0; i < obstacles.length; ++i){
if(contains(obstacles[i]) && obstacles[i] != null)
removeChild(obstacles[i]);
obstacles[i] = null;
}
obstacles.slice(0);
init();
}
function onEnterFrameHandler(event:Event){
//update player
yspeed += gravity;
player.y += yspeed;
//restart if the player touches the ground
if(player.y + player.height/2 > stage.stageHeight){
restart();
}
//Don't allow the sheep to go above the screen
if(player.y - player.height/2 < 0){
player.y = player.height/2;
}
//update obstacles
for(var i:int = 0;i<obstacles.length;++i){
updateObstacle(i);
}
//display the score
scoretxt.text = String(score);
}
//This functions update the obstacle
function updateObstacle(i:int){
var ob:Obstacle = obstacles[i];
if(ob == null)
return;
ob.x -= ob_speed;
if(ob.x < -ob.width){
//if an obstacle reaches left of the stage then change its position to the back of the last obstacle
changeObstacle(ob);
}
//If the bird hits an obstacle then restart the game
if(ob.hitTestPoint(player.x + player.width/2,player.y + player.height/2,true)
|| ob.hitTestPoint(player.x + player.width/2,player.y - player.height/2,true)
|| ob.hitTestPoint(player.x - player.width/2,player.y + player.height/2,true)
|| ob.hitTestPoint(player.x - player.width/2,player.y - player.height/2,true)){
restart();
}
//If the bird got through the obstacle without hitting it then increase the score
if((player.x - player.width/2 > ob.x + ob.width/2) && !ob.covered){
++score;
ob.covered = true;
}
}
//This function changes the position of the obstacle such that it will be the last obstacle and it also randomizes its y position
function changeObstacle(ob:Obstacle){
ob.x = lastob.x + dist_btw_obstacles;
ob.y = 100+Math.random()*(stage.stageHeight-200);
lastob = ob;
ob.covered = false;
}
//this function creates an obstacle
function createObstacle(){
var ob:Obstacle = new Obstacle();
if(lastob.x == 0)
ob.x = 800;
else
ob.x = lastob.x + dist_btw_obstacles;
ob.y = 100+Math.random()*(stage.stageHeight-200);
addChild(ob);
obstacles.push(ob);
lastob = ob;
}
}
}
Here is the code for my main page called "Scenery" (Scene 1) which is in an actions layer of timeline.
stop();
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
sun1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,cloudy);
function cloudy (e:MouseEvent){
cloud1.x = cloud1.x + 10;
cloud2.x = cloud2.x - 10;
}
pong_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, mouseDownHandler);
function mouseDownHandler(event:MouseEvent):void {
gotoAndStop(1, "SheepyPong");
}
dodge_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, mouseDownHandler3);
function mouseDownHandler3(event:MouseEvent):void {
gotoAndStop(1, "Flappy");
}
This is my code for a very simple "SheepyPong" (Scene2) game which is linked to from front page:
var upPressed:Boolean = false;
var downPressed:Boolean = false;
var velocityX:Number = 5;
var velocityY:Number = 5;
movieClip_1.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, fl_MoveInDirectionOfKey);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, fl_SetKeyPressed);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP, fl_UnsetKeyPressed);
function fl_MoveInDirectionOfKey(event:Event)
{
if (upPressed)
{
movieClip_1.y -= 5;
}
if (downPressed)
{
movieClip_1.y += 5;
}
sheep.x += velocityX;
sheep.y += velocityY;
if(sheep.y + sheep.height/2 > stage.stageHeight || sheep.y - sheep.height/2 < 0){
velocityY *= -1
}
if(sheep.hitTestObject(AI) || sheep.hitTestObject(movieClip_1)){
velocityX *= -1;
}
if (sheep.x < 0) {
score2.text = (int(score2.text) +1).toString();
sheep.x = 275;
sheep.y = 200;
velocityX *= -1;
}
if (sheep.x > stage.stageWidth) {
score1.text = (int(score1.text) +1).toString();
sheep.x = 275;
sheep.y = 200;
velocityX *= -1;
}
AI.y = sheep.y;
}
function fl_SetKeyPressed(event:KeyboardEvent):void
{
switch (event.keyCode)
{
case Keyboard.UP:
{
upPressed = true;
break;
}
case Keyboard.DOWN:
{
downPressed = true;
break;
}
}
}
function fl_UnsetKeyPressed(event:KeyboardEvent):void
{
switch (event.keyCode)
{
case Keyboard.UP:
{
upPressed = false;
break;
}
case Keyboard.DOWN:
{
downPressed = false;
break;
}
}//end of switch
}//end of function
home_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, mouseDownHandler1);
function mouseDownHandler1(event:MouseEvent):void {
gotoAndStop(1, "Scenery");
}
I'm also getting this error in output when I run it. It's not actually affecting the outpu
TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
at Main/onEnterFrameHandler()[/Users/mynamehere/Documents/Game/Main.as:91]
//This is line 91 in the Main.as file:
scoretxt.text = String(score);

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package {
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.events.Event;
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import fl.transitions.Tween;
import fl.transitions.easing.*;
import fl.transitions.TweenEvent;
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private var tweenSpeed:Number = 0.33;
private var UI:UserInterface = new UserInterface();
public function Main_Test_2():void {
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function moveBullets():void
{
for (var i:int = 0; i < bullets.length; i++)
{
var dx = Math.cos(deg2rad(bullets[i].rotation)) * bulletSpeed;
var dy = Math.sin(deg2rad(bullets[i].rotation)) * bulletSpeed;
bullets[i].x += dx;
bullets[i].y += dy;
if (bullets[i].x <-bullets[i].width
|| bullets[i].x > stage.stageWidth + bullets[i].width
|| bullets[i].y < -bullets[i].width
|| bullets[i].y > stage.stageHeight + bullets[i].width)
{
removeChild(bullets[i]);
bullets.splice(i, 1);
}
}
}
//Spawns Enemy
function addBaddie(evt:TimerEvent):void
{
updateScore(25);
var baddie:Baddie = new Baddie();
var side:Number = Math.ceil(Math.random() * 4);
if (side == 1)
{
baddie.x = Math.random() * stage.stageWidth;
baddie.y = - baddie.height;
}
else if (side == 2)
{
baddie.x = stage.stageWidth + baddie.width;
baddie.y = Math.random() * stage.stageHeight;
}
else if (side == 3)
{
baddie.x = Math.random() * stage.stageWidth;
baddie.y = stage.stageHeight + baddie.height;
}
else if (side == 4)
{
baddie.x = - baddie.width;
baddie.y = Math.random() * stage.stageHeight;
}
baddie.speed = baddieSpeed;
addChild(baddie);
baddies.push(baddie);
baddieCounter += 1;
if (baddieCounter == levelKR)
{
timer.stop();
}
}
//Moves Enemy
function moveBaddies():void
{
for (var i:int = 0; i < baddies.length; i++)
{
var dx = Math.cos(deg2rad(baddies[i].angle)) * baddies[i].speed;
var dy = Math.sin(deg2rad(baddies[i].angle)) * baddies[i].speed;
baddies[i].x += dx;
baddies[i].y += dy;
if (baddies[i].hitTestPoint(rbDash.x,rbDash.y,true))
{
removeChild(baddies[i]);
baddies.splice(i, 1);
//HealthBar.gotoAndStop(HealthBar.currentFrame + baddieDamage);
killCounter += 1;
checkKillCounter();
//if (HealthBar.currentFrame == 100)
{
gotoAndStop(5);
}
}
else
{
checkForHit(baddies[i]);
}
}
}
//Hit detection
function checkForHit(baddie:Baddie):void {//Level 1, Layer 'Actions', Frame 1, Line 166 1046: Type was not found or was not a compile-time constant: Baddie.
for (var i:int = 0; i < bullets.length; i++)
{
if (baddie.hitTestPoint(bullets[i].x,bullets[i].y,true))
{
removeChild(baddie);
removeChild(bullets[i]);
baddies.splice(baddie.indexOf(baddie), 1);
bullets.splice(bullets[i]);
updateScore(100);
killCounter += 1;
checkKillCounter();
}
}
}
//Updates score
function updateScore(points:int):void
{
score += points;
Score.text = String("Points: "+score);
}
//stops timers
function timerStop():void
{
timer.stop();
energyTimer.stop();
healthTimer.stop();
}
//Y axis movement
//totaly not a code snippet
function fl_MoveInDirectionOfKey(event:Event)
{
if (upPressed)
{
rbDash.y -= 5;
}
if (downPressed)
{
rbDash.y += 5;
}
}
function fl_SetKeyPressed(event:KeyboardEvent):void
{
switch (event.keyCode)
{
case Keyboard.UP :
{
upPressed = true;
break;
};
case Keyboard.DOWN :
{
downPressed = true;
break;
}
}
};
function fl_UnsetKeyPressed(event:KeyboardEvent):void
{
switch (event.keyCode)
{
case Keyboard.UP :
{
upPressed = false;
break;
};
case Keyboard.DOWN :
{
downPressed = false;
break;
}
}
};
//makes the deg2rad work for the bullets/enemy
function deg2rad(degree)
{
return degree * (Math.PI / 180);//Had issues with "deg2rad" functions
}
//Removes listeners
function removeAllListeners():void
{
stage.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, fireGun);
stage.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveObjects);
timer.removeEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, addBaddie);
}
//Checks if level end
function checkKillCounter():void
{
EnemiesLeft.text = ("Enemies Left: "+String(levelKR - killCounter));
if (killCounter == levelKR)
{
shutdown();
gotoAndStop(3);
}
}
//Stops everything
function shutdown():void
{
timerStop();
removeAllListeners();
removeChild(target);
}
I get Level 1, Layer 'Actions', Frame 1, Line 166 1046: Type was not found or was not a compile-time constant: Baddie.
Thanks Guys
Im trying to get this done today so i can move on
Is Baddie a class that is in the default package? If not, you need to import it:
import packagename.Baddie;
If Baddie is a library symbol, make sure you've checked 'Export for ActionScript' and that the linkage name is correct. Also make sure that is is exported in frame 1, or at least before or on the frame that your code is on.
In you Library, right click on Baddie and choose "properties" and check "export for ActionScript". Now you can use Baddie as a class that extends MovieClip.
Sorry, I didn't notice this was already recommended. Basically, your error cannot find a Class named Baddie, hence why you need to specify the custom class through the Library instance.

How Do I spawn Enemy at either the far left or the far right of the stage and have them move in to the center?

First I get This Error
ArgumentError: Error #2025: The supplied DisplayObject must be a child of the caller.
at flash.display::DisplayObjectContainer/removeChild()
at Game_fla::MainTimeline/testCollisions()[Game_fla.MainTimeline::frame1:205]
and here is my code
// ******* IMPORTS *****
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import flash.events.Event;
import flash.events.KeyboardEvent;
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.events.KeyboardEvent;
//*****VARIABLES****
var leftPressed:Boolean = false;
var rightPressed:Boolean = false;
var upPressed:Boolean = false;
var shootDown:Boolean = false;
var ySpeed:int = 0;
var xSpeed:int = 0;
var scrollX:int = 0;
var scrollY:int = 0;
var speedConstant:int = 5;
var friction:Number = 0.6;
var level:Number = 1;
var bullets:Array = new Array();
var container_mc:MovieClip;
var enemies:Array;
var tempEnemy:MovieClip;
// BUTTON EVENTS EITHER CLICKED OR NOT
left_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, moveLeft);
right_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, moveRight);
up_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, moveUp);
shoot_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, shootPressed);
left_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, leftUp);
right_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, rightUp);
up_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, upUp);
stage.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, makeEnemies);
player.gotoAndStop('still');
stage.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME,onenter);
function onenter(e:Event):void{
if (rightPressed == true && leftPressed == false){
player.x += 8;
player.scaleX = 1;
player.gotoAndStop("walking");
cloud.x -= 8;
} else if (leftPressed == true && rightPressed == false){
player.x -= 8;
player.scaleX = -1;
player.gotoAndStop('walking');
cloud.x += 8;
} else if(upPressed == true && leftPressed == false && rightPressed == false){
}
else{
rightPressed = false;
leftPressed = false;
player.gotoAndStop('still')}
}
// **** MOVEMENT CONTROLS *********
function shootPressed(e:MouseEvent):void{
shootDown = true;
if(shootDown == true){
fireBullet();
}
}
function fireBullet():void
{
var playerDirection:String;
if(player.scaleX < 0){
playerDirection = "left";
} else if(player.scaleX > 0){
playerDirection = "right";
}
var bullet:Bullet = new Bullet(player.x, player.y, playerDirection);
//bullets = new Array();
bullet.y = player.y + 8;
stage.addChild(bullet);
bullets.push(bullet);
trace(bullets);
}
// BUTTON FUNCTIONS
function moveLeft(e:MouseEvent):void
{
if(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN){
leftPressed = true;
}else if (MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP) {
leftPressed = false;
}
}
function moveRight(e:MouseEvent):void
{
if (MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN){
rightPressed = true;
}else if (MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP){
rightPressed = false;
}
}
function moveUp(e:MouseEvent):void
{
if(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN){
upPressed = true;
} else if (MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP) {
upPressed = false;
}
}
function leftUp(e:MouseEvent):void
{
leftPressed = false;
}
function rightUp(e:MouseEvent):void
{
rightPressed = false;
}
function upUp(e:MouseEvent):void
{
upPressed = false;
}
enemies = new Array();
//Call this function for how many enemies you want to make...
function makeEnemies(e:Event):void
{
var chance:Number = Math.floor(Math.random() * 60);
if (chance <= 2){
//Make sure a Library item linkage is set to Enemy...
tempEnemy = new enemy();
tempEnemy.speed = 80;
tempEnemy.x = Math.round(Math.random() * stage.stageWidth) * -10;
addChild(tempEnemy);
enemies.push(tempEnemy);
moveEnemies();
}
}
function moveEnemies():void
{
var tempEnemy:MovieClip;
for (var i:int =enemies.length-1; i>=0; i--)
{
tempEnemy = enemies[i];
tempEnemy.x += tempEnemy.speed;
tempEnemy.y = 285;
}
}
stage.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, testCollisions);
//Check for collisions between an enemies array and a Lasers array
function testCollisions(e:Event):void
{
var tempEnemy:MovieClip;
var tempLaser:MovieClip;
for (var i:int=enemies.length-1; i >= 0; i--)
{
tempEnemy = enemies[i];
for (var j:int=bullets.length-1; j>=0; j--)
{
tempLaser = bullets[j];
if (tempLaser.hitTestObject(tempEnemy))
{
removeChild(tempEnemy);
removeChild(tempLaser);
trace("BULLET HIT");
stage.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, testCollisions);
}
}
}
}
I Understand that I need to reference the parent whenever I removeChild in the testCollision function but I dont know where.
Also I want the zombies to spawn out of the stage and move in towards the center at a smooth speed with the code I have they just seem to spawn sort of rearly and always to the left of the stage. So I would need to spawn them off the stage and have them move in to the center and change their ScaleX position to change their dirention but I dont know how to do that Please help.
I think you can fix the error you listed by changing removeChild(tempLaser) to stage.removeChild(tempLaser) since the stage is where you added your bullets, so that's where you need to remove them from.
I'll give you a hint on the zombie movement, but you'll probably want to find a programming forum/friend/professor to help with general code design questions like this. In moveEnemies, you'll need to decide whether the zombie should move left/right (based on whether their x position is larger or smaller than the player's), and whether they should move up/down (based on whether their y position is larger or smaller than the player's).
For example, if their x position is larger than the player's, you would do tempEnemy.x -= tempEnemy.speed, and if smaller, you would do tempEnemy.x += tempEnemy.speed. But as I said, this site isn't really made for these types of design questions.