Timer to load random frame not working - actionscript-3

I have three frames with "800", "450", and "635"
I updated the codes and its just jumps to frame to frame every 1 seconds now. Thats not what I need. I need the counter to reach to 0 and it jumps to ONE frame and stops right there. Thats it.
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AS3 -
var fromFrame:int = 1;
var myTimer:Timer = new Timer(1000, nCount);
var frameNum:int = Math.ceil(Math.random() * mcYourScore.totalFrames)
timer_txt.text = nCount.toString();
myTimer.start();
myTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, countdown);
function getRandomFromRange(minValue:Number, maxValue:Number):int {
return Math.round(minValue + Math.random() * (maxValue - minValue));
}
function countdown(e:TimerEvent):void {
//Display countdown
timer_txt.text = String(myTimer.repeatCount - myTimer.currentCount);
//if End of countdown, start from 2 frame
fromFrame = (myTimer.repeatCount == myTimer.currentCount) ? 2 : 1;
mcYourScore.gotoAndStop(getRandomFromRange(fromFrame, mcYourScore.totalFrames));
}

Math.round(Math.random()) doesn't have any sense, it will return only 0 or 1 values.
var frameNum:int = Math.round(1 + Math.random() * (mcYourScore.totalFrames-1));
If you want to visit random frame on every tick, this construction should help you:
var seconds:int;
function getRandomFromRange(minValue:Number, maxValue:Number):int {
return Math.round(minValue + Math.random() * (maxValue - minValue));
}
function countdown(e:TimerEvent):void {
//Display countdown
seconds = myTimer.repeatCount - myTimer.currentCount;
timer_txt.text = seconds.toString();
//if End of countdown, start from 2 frame
mcYourScore.gotoAndStop(getRandomFromRange(((seconds == 0) ? 2 : 1), mcYourScore.totalFrames));
}
If you want to visit random frame only at the end of countdown, you could use TimerEvent.TIMER_COMPLETE event handler, or change countdown logic:
function countdown(e:TimerEvent):void {
//Display countdown
timer_txt.text = String(myTimer.repeatCount - myTimer.currentCount);
//if End of countdown, pick random frame, from 2 frame
if(myTimer.repeatCount == myTimer.currentCount){
mcYourScore.gotoAndStop(getRandomFromRange(2, mcYourScore.totalFrames));
}
}

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AS3 How to Set Up A Max Time Count Up

I have the following count up code, but am not sure how I would be able to include an if else statement to have the count-up stop at 15 seconds for example.
Here is the code:
var timer:Timer = new Timer(100);
timer.start();
timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, timerTickHandler);
var timerCount:int = 0;
function timerTickHandler(Event:TimerEvent):void{
timerCount += 100;
toTimeCode(timerCount);
}
function toTimeCode(milliseconds:int) : void {
//create a date object using the elapsed milliseconds
var time:Date = new Date(milliseconds);
//define minutes/seconds/mseconds
var minutes:String = String(time.minutes);
var seconds:String = String(time.seconds);
var miliseconds:String = String(Math.round(time.milliseconds)/100);
//add zero if neccecary, for example: 2:3.5 becomes 02:03.5
minutes = (minutes.length != 2) ? '0'+minutes : minutes;
seconds = (seconds.length != 2) ? '0'+seconds : seconds;
//display elapsed time on in a textfield on stage
timer_txt.text = minutes + ":" + seconds+"." + miliseconds;
}
First, for efficiency, you can use the timers built in currentCount property to know how much time has elapsed (instead of making a timerCount var to that end)
To stop the timer after 15 seconds, simply set the appropriate repeat count so it ends at 15 seconds, or stop it in the tick handler after 15 seconds have past:
var timer:Timer = new Timer(100,150); //adding the second parameter (repeat count), will make the timer run 150 times, which at 100ms will be 15 seconds.
timer.start();
timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, timerTickHandler);
timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER_COMPLETE, timerFinished); //if you want to call a function when all done
function timerTickHandler(Event:TimerEvent):void{
toTimeCode(timer.delay * timer.currentCount); //the gives you the amount of time past
//if you weren't using the TIMER_COMPLETE listener and a repeat count of 150, you can do this:
if(timer.delay * timer.currentCount >= 15000){
timer.stop();
//do something now that your timer is done
}
}

stop() caller not working properly

I am making a brick breaker game with three frames. The first frame is the start screen, the second frame is the game itself, and the third frame is the "game over" screen (with a try again button). When I hit "Start game" the program jumps to the second frame and stops. If you fail to hit the ball with the racket, the program jumps to frame three.
My problem occurs here, because the program instantly jumps to the second frame again. Any idea why the stop(); caller fails to work? I have tried to remove all content from the last frame (except for the stop(); caller), but it still just skips back to frame 2.
I really can't figure out why this is happening. I am using Adobe Flash Professional CC. The only actionscript on frame 3 are "stop();". This is the entire code block on frame 2:
import flash.events.KeyboardEvent;
import flash.display.Stage;
import flash.events.Event;
import flash.ui.Keyboard;
import fl.transitions.Tween;
import fl.transitions.easing.*;
trace(currentFrame);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, keyDown);
this.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveBall);
var rackert: bar = new bar();
rackert.name = "rackert";
rackert.y = 740;
rackert.x = 640;
addChild(rackert);
var ball: circle = new circle();
ball.y = 80;
ball.x = 640;
addChild(ball);
var ballXSpeed: Number = 12; //X Speed of the Ball
var ballYSpeed: Number = 12; //Y Speed of the Ball
function keyDown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
var key: uint = e.keyCode;
var step: uint = 35;
switch (key) {
case Keyboard.LEFT:
if (rackert.x > 0) {
var myTween: Tween = new Tween(rackert, "x", Regular.easeOut, rackert.x, rackert.x - step, 0.2, true);
} else rackert.x = 0;
break;
case Keyboard.RIGHT:
if (rackert.x + rackert.width < 1000) {
var myTween2: Tween = new Tween(rackert, "x", Regular.easeOut, rackert.x, rackert.x + step, 0.2, true);
} else rackert.x = 1000 - rackert.width;
break;
}
}
var gameOver: Boolean = false;
function moveBall(event: Event): void {
ball.x += ballXSpeed;
ball.y += ballYSpeed;
if (ball.x >= 1000 - (ball.width / 2)) {
ballXSpeed *= -1;
}
if (ball.x <= 0 + (ball.width / 2)) {
ballXSpeed *= -1;
}
if (ball.y >= stage.stageHeight) {
if (gameOver == false) {
gotoAndStop(3);
this.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveBall);
stage.removeEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, keyDown);
gameOver = true;
rackert.visible = false;
}
}
if (ball.y <= 22) {
ballYSpeed *= -1;
}
if (ball.hitTestObject(rackert)) {
calcBallAngle();
}
}
function calcBallAngle(): void {
var ballPosition: Number = ball.x - rackert.x;
trace("Position: " + ballPosition);
var hitPercent: Number = (ballPosition / (rackert.width - ball.width)) - .7;
trace("percent: " + hitPercent);
ballXSpeed = hitPercent * 10;
ballYSpeed *= -1;
}
function getRandom(min: Number, max: Number): Number {
return min + (Math.random() * (max - min));
}
Change this:
if (gameOver == false) {
gotoAndPlay(3); //gotoAndPlay(); caller
gameOver = true;
rackert.visible = false;
}
To:
if (gameOver == false) {
gotoAndStop(3); //gotoAndPlay(); caller
gameOver = true;
rackert.visible = false;
}
Difference is goToAndStop(). The default behavior is to "loop" an animation, so you tell it to go to frame 3 (last frame) and it "plays" through that frame back around to 1, then 2, where you most likely have a frame script that calls stop(); to stop the play head.
Update
I believe you that you're calling stop(); in frame 3. It seems like it should work and indeed it actually is, it's just not working on the object that you're expecting it to work on. Since you're using a frame script, stop(); is being called on the InteractiveObject who's scope the frame script is inside of. Let me clarify.
Frame 3 Of Stage
-> Child on frame three called FrameScriptsArePITA
-> Double click FrameScriptsArePITA and write a frame script "stop()", the script will do nothing but stop FrameScriptsArePITA from playing.
Watch your scope. That's part of why frame scripts are... best to avoid. Using your own DocumentClass and hooking everything in your design view into corresponding classes will make things easier to solve in AS3.
I finally found the issue. I had a timer event on frame 1, which caused the bug. I simply used removeEventListener for the timer function where i skip to frame 2. As Technick Empire said, you should always be cleaning up anything including even listeners as they can even interfere with the garbage collector and cause memory leaks.

Blinking Random Number Generator ActionScript3

I need a random number generator on AS3 that blinks on a screen one random number per second (1-9). The random number is fine but I'm having a problem with the blinking part. It just stays permanent on the screen instead of blinking the number.
The dynamic textbox is called myNumbers. I've tried using myNumbers.visible = !myNumbers.visible on the event handler, but it didn't work.
My code:
var mytimer:Timer = new Timer(1000,10);
mytimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, timerHandler);
mytimer.start();
function timerHandler(event:TimerEvent):void{
var numbers:Number = Math.floor(Math.random() * (9 - 1 + 1) + 1);
myNumbers.text = numbers+"";
}
Any help is appreciated!
You can use the same Timer to generate a number (every second) and blinks your text field (every 0.5 second).
Take this code :
var number:int = 0;
var timer:Timer = new Timer(500);
timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, timerHandler);
timer.start();
function timerHandler(event:TimerEvent):void{
if(timer.currentCount % 2 == 0){
text_field.alpha = 0.2; // you can use text_filed.visible = false;
} else {
text_field.alpha = 1; // you can use text_filed.visible = true;
number = Math.floor(Math.random() * 9) + 1;
text_field.text = String(number); // you can also write it : number.toString();
}
}
Which will give you something like this :
Hope that can help.
Hide the myNumbers before start a timer:
myNumbers.visible = false;
In the timerHandler add:
myNumbers.visible = true;
setTimeout(hideText, 500);
Add hideText function:
function hideText()
{
myNumbers.visible = false;
}

Adding additional time to main timer from movieclip?

Hi so yeah in the main timeline I have the timer
var count:Number = 300;//Count down from 300
var myTimer:Timer = new Timer(1000,count);
myTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, sayHello);
function sayHello(e:TimerEvent):void
{
trace("Current Count: " + myTimer.currentCount);
}
And when you go into the movieclip reimoi_mcand click the useplush button I want to be able to add additional seconds onto the timer. The following is the code in the reimoi_mc clip but yeah I really have no idea how to make this work, please help ;0; (I have to use MovieClip(root) to access the running timer from the main timeline within the movieclip)
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import flash.utils.Timer;
import flash.utils.getTimer;
stop();
useplush.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, addtime);
function addtime(e:MouseEvent):void
{
MovieClip(root).count += 2;
MovieClip(root).myTimer.repeatCount += MovieClip(root).count; //add time to the timer
trace("new time " + myTimer.currentCount);
}
I think what you are trying to do is add 2 seconds to the timer in the click handler, and then show how much time is left? If so, just a couple tweaks will do:
function sayHello(e:TimerEvent):void {
trace("Time Left: " + myTimer.repeatCount - myTimer.currentCount); //time left is the repeat count - the current count
}
function addtime(e:MouseEvent):void {
MovieClip(root).myTimer.repeatCount += 2 //add 2 more ticks to the timer (currentCount will always remain the same unless the timer is reset)
trace("new time remaining: " + MovieClip(root).myTimer.repeatCount - MovieClip(root).myTimer.currentCount);
}
BONUS CODE!
If you wanted to make it agnostic of the timer delay (let's say you want it to update quicker than 1 second for instance), you could do this:
var startingTime:Number = 20; //the initial time in seconds
var myTimer:Timer = new Timer(200); //your timer and how often to have it tick (let's say 5 times a second)
myTimer.repeatCount = startingTime * Math.ceil(1000 / myTimer.delay); //set the initial repeat count
myTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, sayHello);
myTimer.start();
function sayHello(e:Event):void {
trace("Time Left: " + ((((myTimer.repeatCount - myTimer.currentCount) * myTimer.delay) / 1000)) + "seconds");
}
And in your other object:
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, function(e:Event){
myTimer.repeatCount += Math.ceil(2000 / myTimer.delay); //add 2000 milliseconds to the timer
});
You'd better use an external counter to count the time, instead of stuffing it into a Timer object. You would then need timers to measure delays, and listeners to count them.
var myTimer:Timer=new Timer(1000); // no second parameter
public var secondsLeft:int=300; // former "count"
myTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, sayHello);
function sayHello(e:TimerEvent):void {
secondsLeft--;
trace("Seconds left:", secondsLeft);
if (secondsLeft<=0) {
myTimer.stop();
myTimer.reset();
// whatever else to trigger when time runs out
}
}
And then you just add to secondsLeft and update the scoreboard.

Displaying Time After the Game Is Over as3

hey i am new with ac3.
this is my code for the timer:
its started in frame 1
in the end of the game it's continue to frame 3.
i dont know how to show the timer there...
var timer:Timer = new Timer(100);
timer.start();
timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, timerTickHandler);
var timerCount:int = 0;
function timerTickHandler(Event:TimerEvent):void
{
timerCount += 100;
toTimeCode(timerCount);
}
function toTimeCode(milliseconds:int) : void {
//create a date object using the elapsed milliseconds
var time:Date = new Date(milliseconds);
//define minutes/seconds/mseconds
var minutes:String = String(time.minutes);
var seconds:String = String(time.seconds);
var miliseconds:String = String(Math.round(time.milliseconds)/100);
//add zero if neccecary, for example: 2:3.5 becomes 02:03.5
minutes = (minutes.length != 2) ? '0'+minutes : minutes;
seconds = (seconds.length != 2) ? '0'+seconds : seconds;
//display elapsed time on in a textfield on stage
timer_txt.text = minutes + ":" + seconds+"";
}
The Timer function isn't what you want. That's for a countdown. You just want to count up, which requires recording when you started, and deducting that from the current runtime.
import flash.utils.*;
var start:Number = flash.utils.getTimer();
function showElapsedTime():void {
trace(toTimeCode(flash.utils.getTimer() - start));
}