swap depthes when movie clips loaded from library - actionscript-3

I have two movie clips in the library with linkage.
on the stage I have two buttons - each load a movie clip to a specific mc target on the stage.
I also have a third button that removes the mc target, to clear the stage.
I want to know how can I change the code in AS3 so the loaded movie clips will not show at the same time, but swap each other, like I used to use depth in AS2.
This is the code:
var myIgool = new igool ();
var myRibooa = new ribooa ();
loadigool.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_MouseClickHandler_3);
function fl_MouseClickHandler_3(event:MouseEvent):void
{
mc_all.addChild (myIgool);
}
loadribooa.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_MouseClickHandler_4);
function fl_MouseClickHandler_4(event:MouseEvent):void
{
mc_all.addChild (myRibooa);
}
unloadall.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_MouseClickHandler_6);
function fl_MouseClickHandler_6(event:MouseEvent):void
{
removeChild(mc_all);
;
}

I would recommend something like this:
var myIgool = new igool ();
var myRibooa = new ribooa ();
mc_all.addChild(myIgool);
mc_all.addChild(myRibooa);
myIgool.visible = false;
myRibooa.visible = false;
loadigool.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_MouseClickHandler_3);
function fl_MouseClickHandler_3(event:MouseEvent):void
{
myIgool.visible = true;
myRibooa.visible = false;
}
loadribooa.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_MouseClickHandler_4);
function fl_MouseClickHandler_4(event:MouseEvent):void
{
myIgool.visible = false;
myRibooa.visible = true;
}
unloadall.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_MouseClickHandler_6);
function fl_MouseClickHandler_6(event:MouseEvent):void
{
myIgool.visible = false;
myRibooa.visible = false;
}
But if you really want to swap, you could also do the following, however I recommend setting the visible flag as it's more efficient rather than covering something up that wouldn't need to draw.
loadigool.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_MouseClickHandler_3);
function fl_MouseClickHandler_3(event:MouseEvent):void
{
if (myIgool.parent != mc_all)
{
mc_all.addChild(myIgool);
}
else
{
mc_all.setChildIndex(myIgool, mc_all.numChildren - 1);
}
}
loadribooa.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_MouseClickHandler_4);
function fl_MouseClickHandler_4(event:MouseEvent):void
{
if (myRibooa.parent != mc_all)
{
mc_all.addChild(myRibooa);
}
else
{
mc_all.setChildIndex(myRibooa, mc_all.numChildren - 1);
}
}

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Objects spawn randomly in Flash actionscript 3.0

I am creating a game that a sheep need to jump or crouch to avoid obstacles.
I had create 2 types of obstacles but they come in a constant speed.
Sometimes the 2 obstacles come together make it impossible to avoid. Is there any way to change this?
Can I make the 2 obstacles come in randomly in a random speed?Here is my code.`
hole_mc.visible = false;
bird_mc.visible = false;
playhotarea_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, removeInstructionBox);
function removeInstructionBox(event:MouseEvent):void
{
playhotarea_btn.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, removeInstructionBox);
instructionbox_mc.visible = false;
instructiontext_mc.visible = false;
playbtn_mc.visible = false;
playbtntext_mc.visible = false;
sheep_mc.sheepIN_mc.visible = false;
sheep_mc.gotoAndPlay("sheepwalk");
treebg_mc.gotoAndPlay("bgloop");
hole_mc.visible = true;
bird_mc.visible = true;
timer.start();
}
hole_mc.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, holeMove);
function holeMove(event:Event):void {
if (hole_mc.x>= -200) {
hole_mc.x -=7;
}else{
hole_mc.x=1080;
trace("hole loops");
}
}
bird_mc.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, birdMove);
function birdMove(event:Event):void {
if (bird_mc.x>= -200) {
bird_mc.x -=10;
}else{
bird_mc.x=1080;
trace("bird loops");
}
}
stage.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, hitHole);
function hitHole(event:Event):void{
if (sheep_mc.hitTestObject(hole_mc)){
gotoAndStop("GameOver");
hole_mc.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, holeMove);
stage.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, hitHole);
bird_mc.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, birdMove);
stage.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, hitBird);
}
}
stage.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, hitBird);
function hitBird(event:Event):void{
if (sheep_mc.hitTestObject(bird_mc)){
gotoAndStop("GameOver");
bird_mc.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, birdMove);
stage.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, hitBird);
hole_mc.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, holeMove);
stage.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, hitHole);
}
}
var currentSecond:Number = 0;
var delay:Number = 1000;
var timer:Timer = new Timer(delay);
timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, timerEventHandler);
function timerEventHandler(event:TimerEvent):void
{
currentSecond++;
trace(currentSecond);
score_txt.text = String(currentSecond + " s");
}
`
You can always avoid spawning things in the same place by testing for "collision" before you create (or in your case, move) the new object. You should do the testing in whatever class has a reference to all the objects on the screen. In this case, the class you posted has references to the hole and bird, which are the two objects you want to NOT have the same x value.
Try something along the lines of:
function birdMove(event:Event):void {
if (bird_mc.x>= -200) {
bird_mc.x -=10;
}else{
if(hole_mc.x > 1000){ // See notes below
bird_mc.x=1080;
trace("bird loops");
}}}
I put 1000 under the assumption that you would want a little bit of space between the two obstacles. If you're only worried about them being EXACTLY on top of each other, then you can just use if hole_mc.x = 1080. But by using > some number, you can guarantee a little bit of room between them.
You should add a similar line to the hole mover as well so that it doesn't matter which one gets called first. They both check before they respawn.

How to make a movie clip visible if only five movie clips (not more) are clicked

I have 25 movie clips on stage and they all can be clicked and colored. I want a movie clip named text_mc to became visible if only 5 specific buttons from those are clicked and colored - not more. If the user choose more than those five movie clips (even thought that 5 movie clips are included) then the movie clip named text_mc should stay invisible. I can' t do the last part: if more than those 5 specific movie clips are clicked then the text_mc should stay invisible. Can you please help me? This is my code
stop();
import flash.display.MovieClip;
var sximata:MovieClip = square1;
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
import flash.geom.ColorTransform;
text_mc.visible=false;
square1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare1);
function onsquare1(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square1;
}
square2.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare2);
function onsquare2(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square2;
}
square3.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare3);
function onsquare3(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square3;
}
square4.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare4);
function onsquare4(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square4;
}
square5.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare5);
function onsquare5(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square5;
}
square6.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare6);
function onsquare6(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square6;
}
square7.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare7);
function onsquare7(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square7;
}
square8.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare8);
function onsquare8(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square8;
square8Clicked = true;
checkButtons();
}
square9.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare9);
function onsquare9(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square9;
square9Clicked = true;
checkButtons();
}
square10.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare10);
function onsquare10(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square10;
square10Clicked = true;
checkButtons();
}
square11.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare11);
function onsquare11(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square11;
}
square12.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare12);
function onsquare12(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square12;
}
square13.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare13);
function onsquare13(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square13;
square13Clicked = true;
checkButtons();
}
square14.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare14);
function onsquare14(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square14;
square14Clicked = true;
checkButtons();
}
square15.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare15);
function onsquare15(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square15;
}
square16.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare16);
function onsquare16(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square16;
}
square17.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare17);
function onsquare17(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square17;
}
square18.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare18);
function onsquare18(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square18;
}
square19.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare19);
function onsquare19(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square19;
}
square20.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare20);
function onsquare20(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square20;
}
square21.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare21);
function onsquare21(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square21;
}
square22.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare22);
function onsquare22(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square22;
}
square23.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare23);
function onsquare23(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square23;
}
square24.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare24);
function onsquare24(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square24;
}
square25.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare25);
function onsquare25(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square25;
}
var myColorTransform:ColorTransform=transform.colorTransform;
red_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, changeColour);
function changeColour(event:MouseEvent):void {
myColorTransform.color=0xBD8D46;
sximata.transform.colorTransform=myColorTransform;
}
resetButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_MouseClickHandler);
function fl_MouseClickHandler(event:MouseEvent):void
{
gotoAndPlay(1);
}
var square8Clicked:Boolean = false;
var square9Clicked:Boolean = false;
var square10Clicked:Boolean = false;
var square13Clicked:Boolean = false;
var square14Clicked:Boolean = false;
function checkButtons():void
{
if(square8Clicked && square9Clicked && square10Clicked && square13Clicked && square14Clicked)
{
text_mc.visible = true;
}
}
You could add a boolean variable to each of the other functions that turns to true if any of the other squares are clicked. For example:
var isClicked:Boolean = false;
square1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onsquare1);
function onsquare1(e:MouseEvent):void {
sximata = square1;
isClicked = true;
}
And then in your check buttons function, check to see if "isClicked" is still false:
function checkButtons():void
{
if(!isClicked && square8Clicked && square9Clicked && square10Clicked && square13Clicked && square14Clicked)
{
text_mc.visible = true;
}
}
My solution is below. It's based on counting the number of clicks received by each type of MovieClip the user can click on.The relevant parts of the code would be in the onClick() and checkClickCounts() methods.
First, you'll see that in the buildMCs() method I simply create a bunch of MovieClips and place them on the stage in a grid. I've made it so that the "specific" MCs that you mention are the first items on each row of the grid. To each of these "specific" MCs, I've added a property: isSpecial:Boolean and set it to true. Later, when a MC is clicked, the OnClick() method will check to see if the MC was special or not, and will increment the relevant click count property. Then, checkClickCounts() is called. If 5 good clicks and 0 bad clicks are counted up, then we let the user know. This is where you'd display your textfield. (In my case, I just draw a big red rectangle on the screen.
Another suggestion I demo here is to avoid repeating your mouse click code. If you look in the constructor, you'll see that I used this line:
this.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick);
This tells the main stage sprite to listen to all mouse clicks, even the ones that happen to MovieClips inside of it. In the onClick() method I check to see if the item clicked - the target of the event - was a MovieClip. If it was, then I do the additional checking to see if the MC clicked was one that I wanted. By doing this, I was able to write the code for handling the mouse clicks once, and now if I need to change something, I only have to do it one time, rather than 25 times. Saves me time, but also makes the code less error-prone because I'm less likely to miss something if there's a change that needs to be made.
package
{
import flash.display.MovieClip;
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
public class Clicky extends Sprite
{
public function Clicky()
{
this.buildMCs();
this.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick);
}
private function buildMCs ():void
{
var rows:int = 5;
var cols:int = 5;
var boxSize:int = 10;
for (var r:int = 0; r < rows; r++)
{
for (var c:int = 0; c < cols; c++)
{
var newMC:MovieClip = new MovieClip();
newMC.graphics.lineStyle(0, 0x00ff00);
// want to mark the "specific" movieclips
if (c == 0)
{
newMC.graphics.beginFill(0x0000ff);
// just something that makes this MC unique... ideally
// this would be not a MovieClip, but a class that defines
// actual properties worth checking for
newMC.isSpecial = true;
}
else
{
newMC.graphics.beginFill(0x00ff00);
}
newMC.graphics.drawRect(0, 0, boxSize, boxSize);
this.addChild(newMC);
newMC.x = (c * boxSize);
newMC.y = (r * boxSize);
}
}
}
private function onClick (e:MouseEvent):void
{
if (e.target is MovieClip)
{
var mc:MovieClip = e.target as MovieClip;
mc.alpha = .25;
// disable the clicking for the clicked item
mc.mouseEnabled = false;
if (mc.isSpecial)
{
_specialClicks++;
}
else
{
_badClicks++;
}
this.checkClickCounts();
}
}
private var _specialClicks:int = 0;
private var _badClicks:int = 0;
private function checkClickCounts ():void
{
if (_specialClicks == 5 && _badClicks == 0)
{
// do your thing - show the text_mc, play a sound, award a prize, etc.
this.graphics.beginFill(0xff0000);
this.graphics.drawRect(0, 0, 1000, 1000);
}
}
}
}

Actionscript 3 detect successive key press

I have 2 movie clips. One has a character walking and the other one he's running. How do I make it so that if I press the left arrow key, it will play the walking clip. If I press the left arrow in quick succession, it will switch to the running clip. I am using Actionscript 3.
This requires a bit of codework as Flash AS3 does not have native support for double clicks. Here is a simple example of how you can achieve this effect with SetTimeout
var keyCodeToListenFor = '13'; // can be any keycode;
var keySinglePress:Boolean = false;
var keyDoublePress:Boolean = false;
var timeToWaitForDoublePress:Number = 400;
var waitingForDoublePress:Boolean = false;
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, handleKeyDown);
function handleKeyDown(e:Event) {
if (e.keyCode == keyCodeToListenFor) {
keySinglePress = true;
if (waitingForDoublePress) {
keyDoublePress = true;
}
waitingForDoublePress = true;
setTimeout(function() {
waitingForDoublePress = false;
keyDoublePress = false;
}, timeToWaitForDoublePress);
}
if (keyDoublePress) {
trace('You logged a double press!')
} else if (keySinglePress) {
trace('You logged a single press!');
}
}

Turn this AS3 into an array and work with it

How can I turn this basic function method into an Array and call to easily. Pretty much I am just comparing if objects have become false and then do something...but this just seems like a lot of code for something so easy. any ideas?
var b:Boolean = true;
var i:Boolean = true;
var t:Boolean = true;
var a:Boolean = true;
var m:Boolean = true;
var ii:Boolean = true;
var n:Boolean = true;
var e:Boolean = true;
var s:Boolean = true;
level5_mc.let_b_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hitB);
level5_mc.let_i_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hitI);
level5_mc.let_t_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hitT);
level5_mc.let_a_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hitA);
level5_mc.let_m_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hitM);
level5_mc.let_ii_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hitII);
level5_mc.let_n_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hitN);
level5_mc.let_e_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hitE);
level5_mc.let_s_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, hitS);
function hitB(event:MouseEvent){
b=false;
trace("good");
level5_mc.removeChild(level5_mc.let_b_mc);
}
function hitI(event:MouseEvent){
if (b==false){
i=false;
level5_mc.removeChild(level5_mc.let_i_mc);
}
else {
//decrease timer
i=true;
}
}
function hitT(event:MouseEvent){
if (b==false && i==false){
t=false;
level5_mc.removeChild(level5_mc.let_t_mc);
}
else {
//decrease timer
i=true;
}
}
and so forth... edited below
var b=level5_mc.let_b_mc;
var i=level5_mc.let_i_mc;
var t=level5_mc.let_b_mc;
var movieClips:Array = [b,i,t];
var movieClipFlags:Object = {
b:[],
i:[b],
t:[b,i]
};
for each(var mc:MovieClip in movieClips) {
mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,movieClipHit);
}
function movieClipHit(e:MouseEvent) {
var mc:MovieClip = e.target as MovieClip;
if(readyToRemove(mc))
level5_mc.removeChild(mc);
else
trace("Can't remove yet.");
}
function readyToRemove(mc:MovieClip):Boolean {
for each(var mc:MovieClip in movieClipFlags[mc]) {
//if it has parent, it isn't removed yet.
if(mc.parent)
return false;
}
return true;
}
Something like the following should give you some ideas. I haven't tested the code you migt need to make some adjustments depending on your needs.
//put other movies clips in this array too.
var movieClips:Array = [level5_mc.let_b_mc,level5_mc.let_i_mc];
var movieClipFlags:Object = {
level5_mc.let_b_mc:[],
level5_mc.let_i_mc:[level5_mc.let_b_mc],
level5_mc.let_t_mc:[level5_mc.let_b_mc,level5_mc.let_i_mc]
//put other movie clips here too with the movie clips that need to be removed in the array
};
foreach(var mc:MovieClip in movieClips) {
mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,movieClipHit);
}
private function movieClipHit(e:MouseEvent) {
var mc:MovieClip = e.target as MovieClip;
if(readyToRemove(mc))
level5_mc.removeChild(mc);
else
trace("Can't remove yet.");
}
private function readyToRemove(mc:MovieClip):Boolean {
foreach(var mc:MovieClip in movieClipFlags[mc]) {
//if it has parent, it isn't removed yet.
if(mc.parent)
return false;
}
return true;
}
Hope it helps.

how to detect all tween complete in starling-framework

I'm develop a game with starling-framework.my problem is how to detect all tween is complete when I add a set of elements into juggler.
current my plan is
while(some_condition){ //allocate a set of tween
var tween=createTween(tweenCount++);
tween.onComplete=function(){
tweenCount--;
}
}
function checkComplete(){
if(tweenCount==0)
doStuff();
else
setTimeout(checkComplete,1000);
}
and there is any better solution ? thanks for your time!
update
write a simple class to solve this ,seems like better
public class TweenMonitor
{
public function TweenMonitor()
{
throw new Error('static class');
}
private static var refDict:Dictionary = new Dictionary();
public static function monit(tweens:Vector.<Tween>,onAllFinish:Function,id:String='$default$'):void
{
for (var i:int = 0; i < tweens.length; i++)
{
var tween:Tween = tweens[i];
if (tween == null)
continue;
if (refDict[id] == null) {
refDict[id] = 1;
}else
refDict[id]++;
tween.addEventListener(Event.REMOVE_FROM_JUGGLER,function (e:Event):void
{
refDict[id]--;
if (refDict[id] == 0)
onAllFinish && onAllFinish();
});
}
}
}
You simply need the onComplete property of Tween Class (Starling Framework)
Here is an Example :
function addTween() {
var tween:Tween = new Tween(object, 2.0, Transitions.EASE_IN_OUT);
tween.animate("x", object.x + 50);
tween.animate("rotation", deg2rad(45));
tween.fadeTo(0);
tween.onComplete = tween_complete;
Starling.juggler.add(tween);
}
function tween_complete() {
// Handle Tween Complete Action Here
}
EDIT
In case of multiple tweens, you probably could do better by attaching a timer class instead of settimeout:
while(some_condition){ //allocate a set of tween
var tween=createTween(tweenCount++);
tween.onComplete = function() { tweenCount--; }
}
var timer : Timer = new Timer(1000);
timer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER,update);
timer.start();
function update(e) {
if(tweenCount > 0) return;
timer.stop();
timer = null;
doStuff();
}
I would have done like this:
OnComplete = tweenDone;
...
function tweenDone() {
TweenCount--;
If(TweenCount == 0) doStuff();
}
Wrote this on a cell phone so I had to take a lot of shortcuts, if you need more info, leave a comment!