EventListener AS3 problems reset problems - actionscript-3

Question

Hey guys I am having a problem with Event Listeners in my AS3 file. I am trying to make this object that lasts for 83 frames to appear in a different location every time the parent (83 frame) movie clip resets. The problem is I have a function that places the object at a random y value which works great once. When it resets the ojbect appears on the same Y point. This is because I removeEventListener the function otherwise the object goes shooting off the screen when it loads. How do I call that event listener again without causing a loop that will shoot the object off screen?
Here is my code:
import flash.events.Event;
stop();
addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, SeaWeedPostion);
//stage.addEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE, SeaWeedPostion);
function SeaWeedPostion(e:Event):void{
// if(newSeaWeed == 1) {
var randUint:uint = uint(Math.random() *500 + 50);
this.seaweedSet.y += randUint;
trace(randUint);
stopPos();
//}else{
//nothing
// }
}
function stopPos():void{
removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, SeaWeedPostion);
//var newSeaWeed = 0;
}
function resetSeaWeed():void{
addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, SeaWeedPostion);
}
I have some // code in there from trying different things.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!

Answer 1

ENTER_FRAME event is triggered every frame, so rather than changing position on each frame maybe it's better to create a counter, count frames and if it reaches 82 change position of SeaWeed.
var counter:uint = 0;
Now add ENTER_FRAME listener
addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, onEnterFrame);
function SeaWeedPostion(e:Event):void {
counter++;
//Are we there yet?
if(counter < 83) {
//Nope, carry on
}
else {
//Yey!
changePosition();
counter = 0;
}
}
//Reset SeaWeed position when called
function changePosition() {
var randUint:uint = uint(Math.random() *500 + 50);
this.seaweedSet.y += randUint;
trace(randUint);
}