Moving a Generated Grid with Keyboard - actionscript-3

I'm trying to move a generated grid with keyboard...
When I try my .swf file, it runs but keyboard...
It's for a platform game as Mario, so you should fine some code lines who haven't sense there, but I insure you they will !
So, this is my AS :
var map:Array = [
[1,1,1,1,1,1,10,0,0,11,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1],
[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1],
[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1],
[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,7,0,1],
[1,0,0,0,0,0,6,1,0,0,4,4,4,4,0,0,6,1,0,1],
[1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1],
[1,0,0,0,1,6,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1],
[1,0,0,0,0,6,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1],
[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1],
[1,0,0,0,0,6,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0,1,2,1],
[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1],
[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1],
[1,8,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1],
[1,1,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,1,3,1],
[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]
];
var stock:Array = [
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
];
function createMap():void{
for (var i:int=0; i<20; i++){
for (var j:int=0; j<15; j++){
var T:int = 32
var dT:int = T*.5
var f:int = map[j][i]
if(f>0) {
var t:Block = new Block()
t.x= i*T;
t.y= j*T;
t.gotoAndStop(f)
grid.addChild(t)
}
}
}
}
var grid:MovieClip = new MovieClip();
addChild(grid);
createMap();
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, pushin);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP, pushout);
var right:Boolean=false;
var left:Boolean=false;
var up:Boolean=false;
var down:Boolean=false;
var lateral:Boolean = false;
var saute:Boolean = false ;
var none:Boolean = true
function paramMap():void {
grid.sens = int(right)-int(left);
grid.up = int(up)-int(down)
grid.jump = -int(up)*11
none = !right && !left && !up && !down
lateral = right || left;
function movingGrid():void{
var L:int
var C:int
var Ls:int
var Cs:int
var A:Object
var B:Object
var Y:Number
var P:Array
with(grid){
x += vit*sens;
L = y/T;
C = x/T;
Ls = (y+T-1)/T;
Cs = (x+vit*sens)/T;
P = checkLateral(grid,L,Cs,vit*2,(y-dT)/T)
L = P[0]
Cs = P[1]
A = stock[L][C]
B = stock[Ls][C]
Y = (L-1)*T
y += gravite;
if (gravite++>T) gravite=T
}
}
}
function pushin(event:KeyboardEvent):void {
if (event.keyCode == 38) up = true;
if (event.keyCode == 40) down = true;
if (event.keyCode == 39) right = true;
if (event.keyCode == 37) left = true;
}
function pushout(event:KeyboardEvent):void {
if (event.keyCode == 38) up = false;
if (event.keyCode == 40) down = false;
if (event.keyCode == 39) right = false;
if (event.keyCode == 37) left = false;
}
Thank you !

I see a couple of problems right now:
paramMap and its inner function movingGridare never called by anyone. You may want to hook them to an ENTER_FRAME event listener or call them when the user presses a key.
the vit and T attributes of grid are not in this part of the code, so it throws a ReferenceError when I test. Same goes for the checkLateral.
When those issues are solved, the grid object moves correctly. But because it's an empty movieclip, you can't actually see it yet. You need to add visible children to it or move an existing object. Here's the stripped code, correctly moving grid left and right:
var grid:MovieClip = new MovieClip();
addChild(grid);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, pushin);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP, pushout);
var right:Boolean = false;
var left:Boolean = false;
var up:Boolean = false;
var down:Boolean = false;
var lateral:Boolean = false;
var saute:Boolean = false;
var none:Boolean = true;
function paramMap():void
{
grid.sens = int(right) - int(left);
grid.up = int(up) - int(down);
grid.jump = - int(up) * 11;
none = ! right && ! left && ! up && ! down;
lateral = right || left;
var L:int;
var C:int;
var Ls:int;
var Cs:int;
var A:Object;
var B:Object;
var Y:Number;
var P:Array;
with (grid)
{
x += sens;
L = y;
C = x;
Ls = (y - 1);
Cs = (x + sens);
}
}
function pushin(event:KeyboardEvent):void
{
if (event.keyCode == 38)
{
up = true;
}
if (event.keyCode == 40)
{
down = true;
}
if (event.keyCode == 39)
{
right = true;
}
if (event.keyCode == 37)
{
left = true;
}
paramMap();
trace(grid.x, grid.y);
}
function pushout(event:KeyboardEvent):void
{
if (event.keyCode == 38)
{
up = false;
}
if (event.keyCode == 40)
{
down = false;
}
if (event.keyCode == 39)
{
right = false;
}
if (event.keyCode == 37)
{
left = false;
}
}

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Im just trying to loop through the two arrays the bullet and enemies array then i perform the hitTestObject on both but it doesnt seem to work until the enemy gets really close to the player or bullet.
here is my code sorry that my code is sloppy `
// ******* 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;
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();
testCollisions();
}
}
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 = 288;
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;
}
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//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;
}
}
//Check for collisions between an enemies array and a Lasers array
function testCollisions():void
{
var tempEnemy:MovieClip;
var tempLaser:MovieClip;
Enemy: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);
trace("BULLET HIT");
break Enemy;
} else if(tempEnemy.hitTestObject(player)){
removeChild(tempEnemy);
trace("HIT PLAYER");
}
}
}
}
`
It looks as though you're only checking for collisions when the shoot button is pressed, which would explain why it's not happening quickly. I suspect you want to run testCollisions every frame instead:
stage.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, testCollisions);

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.

bitmap hit testing error

I'm trying to get my character to bounce back when it hits an object in order to not allow it to touch the objects. My problem is when its touching 2 objects, it gets stuck and moves backwards because of my else statement. Is there any way I can change my code to not allow my character to touch the objects in the first place.
My code:
o1 is the instance name of the objects all contained in a movie clip and p1 is my charcter.
import flash.events.Event;
var upKeyDown:Boolean = false;
var rightKeyDown:Boolean = false;
var downKeyDown:Boolean = false;
var leftKeyDown:Boolean = false;
var hit:Boolean = false;
p1.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveChar);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, checkKeysDown);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP, checkKeysUp);
var redRect:Rectangle = o1.getBounds(this);
var redClipBmpData = new BitmapData(redRect.width, redRect.height, true, 0);
redClipBmpData.draw(o1);
var blueRect:Rectangle = p1.getBounds(this);
var blueClipBmpData = new BitmapData(blueRect.width, blueRect.height, true, 0);
blueClipBmpData.draw(p1);
addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, enterFrame);
function enterFrame(e:Event):void
{
if(redClipBmpData.hitTest(new Point(o1.x, o1.y),
255,
blueClipBmpData,
new Point(p1.x, p1.y),
255
))
{
o1.filters = [new GlowFilter()];
hit = true;
}
else
{
o1.filters = [];
hit = false;
}
}
function moveChar(event:Event):void{
if(downKeyDown && !upKeyDown && !rightKeyDown && !leftKeyDown)
{
p1.gotoAndStop("walk_down");
if(!hit)
p1.y += 5;
else
p1.y -= 10;
}
if(upKeyDown && !downKeyDown && !rightKeyDown && !leftKeyDown)
{
p1.gotoAndStop("walk_up");
if(!hit)
p1.y -= 5;
else
p1.y += 10;
}
if(rightKeyDown && !upKeyDown && !downKeyDown && !leftKeyDown)
{
p1.gotoAndStop("walk_right");
if(!hit)
p1.x += 5;
else
p1.x -= 10;
}
if(leftKeyDown && !upKeyDown && !rightKeyDown && !downKeyDown)
{
p1.gotoAndStop("walk_left");
if(!hit)
p1.x -= 5;
else
p1.x += 10;
}
}
function checkKeysDown(event:KeyboardEvent):void{
if(event.keyCode == 87){
upKeyDown = true;
}
if(event.keyCode == 68){
rightKeyDown = true;
}
if(event.keyCode == 83){
downKeyDown = true;
}
if(event.keyCode == 65){
leftKeyDown = true;
}
}
function checkKeysUp(event:KeyboardEvent):void{
if(event.keyCode == 87){
upKeyDown = false;
p1.gotoAndStop("still_up");
}
if(event.keyCode == 68){
rightKeyDown = false;
p1.gotoAndStop("still_right");
}
if(event.keyCode == 65){
leftKeyDown = false;
p1.gotoAndStop("still_left");
}
if(event.keyCode == 83){
downKeyDown = false;
p1.gotoAndStop("still_down");
}
}
Thanks in advance
EDIT:
I changed it to what you said , but now my character doesn't want to move at all :<
CODE:
import flash.events.Event;
var upKeyDown:Boolean = false;
var rightKeyDown:Boolean = false;
var downKeyDown:Boolean = false;
var leftKeyDown:Boolean = false;
var hit:Boolean = false;
var redSpeed:Point = new Point();
p1.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveChar);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, checkKeysDown);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP, checkKeysUp);
var redRect:Rectangle = o1.getBounds(this);
var redClipBmpData = new BitmapData(redRect.width, redRect.height, true, 0);
redClipBmpData.draw(o1);
var blueRect:Rectangle = p1.getBounds(this);
var blueClipBmpData = new BitmapData(blueRect.width, blueRect.height, true, 0);
blueClipBmpData.draw(p1);
addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, enterFrame);
function enterFrame(e:Event):void
{
if(redClipBmpData.hitTest(new Point(o1.x + redSpeed.x, o1.y + redSpeed.y),
255,
blueClipBmpData,
new Point(p1.x, p1.y),
255))
{
o1.filters = [new GlowFilter()];
hit = true;
}
else
{
o1.filters = [];
hit = false;
}
}
function moveChar(event:Event):void{
if(downKeyDown && !upKeyDown && !rightKeyDown && !leftKeyDown)
{
p1.gotoAndStop("walk_down");
if(!hit)
{
redSpeed.y = 0;
}
else
{
redSpeed.y = 5;
p1.y += 5;
}
}
if(upKeyDown && !downKeyDown && !rightKeyDown && !leftKeyDown)
{
p1.gotoAndStop("walk_up");
if(!hit)
{
redSpeed.y = 0;
}
else
{
redSpeed.y = -5;
p1.y -= 5;
}
}
if(rightKeyDown && !upKeyDown && !downKeyDown && !leftKeyDown)
{
p1.gotoAndStop("walk_right");
if(!hit)
{
redSpeed.x = 0;
}
else
{
redSpeed.x = 5;
p1.x += 5;
}
}
if(leftKeyDown && !upKeyDown && !rightKeyDown && !downKeyDown)
{
p1.gotoAndStop("walk_left");
if(!hit)
{
redSpeed.x = 0;
}
else
{
redSpeed.x = -5;
p1.x -= 5;
}
}
}
function checkKeysDown(event:KeyboardEvent):void{
if(event.keyCode == 87){
upKeyDown = true;
}
if(event.keyCode == 68){
rightKeyDown = true;
}
if(event.keyCode == 83){
downKeyDown = true;
}
if(event.keyCode == 65){
leftKeyDown = true;
}
}
function checkKeysUp(event:KeyboardEvent):void{
if(event.keyCode == 87){
upKeyDown = false;
p1.gotoAndStop("still_up");
}
if(event.keyCode == 68){
rightKeyDown = false;
p1.gotoAndStop("still_right");
}
if(event.keyCode == 65){
leftKeyDown = false;
p1.gotoAndStop("still_left");
}
if(event.keyCode == 83){
downKeyDown = false;
p1.gotoAndStop("still_down");
}
}
Is this what you meant ?
I think what you will want to do is do a hittest based on the anticipated locations of the objects. In order to do that, though, you would want assign speed values, instead of moving the objects on moveChar().
private var redSpeed:Point = new Point();
//in moveChat:
if(downKeyDown && !upKeyDown && !rightKeyDown && !leftKeyDown)
{
p1.gotoAndStop("walk_down");
if(!hit)
redSpeed.y = 5;
else
redSpeed.y = 0;
}
// in enterFrame
if(redClipBmpData.hitTest(new Point(o1.x + redSpeed.x, o1.y + redSpeed.y),
255,
blueClipBmpData,
new Point(p1.x, p1.y),
255)) {.....
Then you can just move the object by its speed.

addEventListener() isn't detecting KEY_UP nor KEY_DOWN

My full code is
import flash.events.KeyboardEvent;
import flash.events.Event;
//init some variables
var speedX = 0;
var speedY = 0;
msg.visible = false;
var curLevel = 2;
var level = new Array();
var flagVar;
var won = false;
//Adding level platforms
for(var i = 0; i < numChildren; i++) {
if(getChildAt(i) is platform) {
level.push(getChildAt(i).getRect(this));
}
if(getChildAt(i) is flag) { flagVar = getChildAt(i).getRect(this); }
}
//Checking key presses
var kUp = false;
var kDown = false;
var kLeft = false;
var kRight = false;
var kSpace = false;
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, kD);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP, kU);
function kD(k:KeyboardEvent) {
trace("Key down - " + k.keyCode);
if(k.keyCode == 32) { kSpace = true; }
if(k.keyCode == 37 ) { kLeft = true; }
if(k.keyCode == 38) { kUp = true; }
if(k.keyCode == 39) { kRight = true; }
}
function kU(k:KeyboardEvent) {
trace("Key up - " + k.keyCode);
if(k.keyCode == 32) { kSpace = false; }
if(k.keyCode == 37) { kLeft = false; }
if(k.keyCode == 38) { kUp = false; }
if(k.keyCode == 39) { kRight = false; }
}
addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, loopAround);
function loopAround(e:Event) {
//horizontal movement
if(kLeft) {
speedX = -10;
} else if(kRight) {
speedX = 10;
} else {
speedX *= 0.5;
}
player.x += speedX;
//horizontal collision checks
for(var i = 0; i < level.length; i++) {
if(player.getRect(this).intersects(level[i])) {
if(speedX > 0) {
player.x = level[i].left - player.width;
}
if(speedX < 0) {
player.x = level[i].right;
}
speedX = 0;
}
}
//vertical movement
speedY += 1;
player.y += speedY;
var jumpable = false;
//Vertical collision
for(i = 0; i < level.length; i++) {
if(player.getRect(this).intersects(level[i])) {
if(speedY > 0) {
player.y = level[i].top - player.height;
speedY = 0;
jumpable = true;
}
if(speedY < 0) {
player.y = level[i].bottom;
speedY *= -0.5;
}
}
}
//JUMP!
if((kUp || kSpace) && jumpable) {
speedY=-20;
}
//Moving camera and other
this.x = -player.x + (stage.stageWidth/2);
this.y = -player.y + (stage.stageHeight/2);
msg.x = player.x - (msg.width/2);
msg.y = player.y - (msg.height/2);
//Checking win
if(player.getRect(this).intersects(flagVar)) {
msg.visible = true;
won = true;
}
//Check for next level request
if(kSpace && won) {
curLevel++;
gotoAndStop(curLevel);
won = false;
}
}
The section in question is
//Checking key presses
var kUp = false;
var kDown = false;
var kLeft = false;
var kRight = false;
var kSpace = false;
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, kD);
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP, kU);
function kD(k:KeyboardEvent) {
trace("Key down - " + k.keyCode);
if(k.keyCode == 32) { kSpace = true; }
if(k.keyCode == 37 ) { kLeft = true; }
if(k.keyCode == 38) { kUp = true; }
if(k.keyCode == 39) { kRight = true; }
}
function kU(k:KeyboardEvent) {
trace("Key up - " + k.keyCode);
if(k.keyCode == 32) { kSpace = false; }
if(k.keyCode == 37) { kLeft = false; }
if(k.keyCode == 38) { kUp = false; }
if(k.keyCode == 39) { kRight = false; }
}
This was working fine last night, but today I moved it to a new keyframe and now it's not working. I'm not getting any errors (even if I debug). It just won't move the character or even show up in output.
I'm still quite new to as3, so I don't really know what to do.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: After playing with it a bit, I've found out that the reason it's not working is due to the menu. The menu has a single button and two text elements, which are fine. The code that I'm using on the menu is this:
import flash.events.MouseEvent;
stop();
var format:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
format.size = 26;
format.bold = true;
playGameButton.setStyle("textFormat", format);
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, playGame);
function playGame(e:MouseEvent) {
if(e.target.name == "playGameButton") {
gotoAndStop(2);
}
}
If I use just gotoAndStop(2); it works fine, but with everything else it just goes to the second frame, and nothing else works after that.
Edit #2: I've narrowed it down even farther to the if statement itself.
if(e.target == playGameButton)
if(e.target.name == "playGameButton")
Both of those don't work. If I just remove the if statement all together it works perfectly fine.
there seems to be aproblem with this lines
if(getChildAt(i) is platform)
leads to error 1067: Implicit coercion of a value of type flash.display:MovieClip to an unrelated type Class
the rest of the code seems to be just fine
Try disabling your buttons mouseChildren.
playGameButton.mouseChildren = false;
Try e.currentTarget instead of e.target. From the documentation:
currentTarget : Object
[read-only] The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener.
target : Object
[read-only] The event target.
I'm not quite sure that this is your problem but the target vs currentTarget confusion has gotten me before.

How can I use a function parameter to refer to a variable?

Sorry if this question is a bit vague, but this has been driving me nuts recently. It's nothing too complicated, but all I want to do is have the variable 'targetVariable' be affected by a formula. The actual problem lies in the fact that the referenced variable, being 'masterVolume' in this case, is not getting affected by the formula, but rather 'targetVariable' instead. I run the 'makeSlider' function at the bottom of the script. Here's the code:
var masterVolume:Number = 0;
var panning:Number = 0;
function makeSlider(sliderType, X, Y, targetVariable) {
var sliderHandle:MovieClip = new sliderType();
addChild(sliderHandle);
sliderHandle.x = X;
sliderHandle.y = Y;
var dragging:Boolean = false;
stage.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, updateSlider);
function updateSlider(e:Event):void {
panning = (mouseX/(stage.stageWidth/2))-1;
targetVariable = ((sliderHandle.x-bar.x)/bar.width);
output.text = masterVolume.toString();
if (dragging == true && mouseX >= bar.x && mouseX <= (bar.x + bar.width)) {
sliderHandle.x = mouseX;
}
}
sliderHandle.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, beginDrag);
function beginDrag(e:MouseEvent):void {
dragging = true;
}
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, endDrag);
function endDrag(e:MouseEvent):void {
dragging = false;
}
}
function playSound(target, intensity:Number, pan:Number) {
var sound:Sound = new target();
var transformer:SoundTransform = new SoundTransform(intensity, pan);
var channel:SoundChannel = new SoundChannel();
channel=sound.play();
channel.soundTransform = transformer;
}
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, make);
function make(e:MouseEvent):void {
playSound(test, masterVolume, panning);
}
makeSlider(SliderHandle, bar.x, bar.y, masterVolume);
Okay, so I studied the Object class and found out that I could reference the variable by making it an object in the function. Here's the updated, working script:
var panning:Number = 0;
var masterVolume:Number = 0;
function makeSlider(sliderType, barType, soundType, hitBoxScale:Number, X, Y, targetVariable) {
var reference:Object = { targetVariable: 0 };
var slider:MovieClip = new sliderType;
var newBar:MovieClip = new barType;
addChild(newBar);
newBar.x = X;
newBar.y = Y;
addChild(slider);
slider.x = X;
slider.y = Y;
var dragging:Boolean = false;
stage.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, updateSlider);
function updateSlider(e:Event):void {
panning = (mouseX/(stage.stageWidth/2))-1;
reference.targetVariable = (slider.x-newBar.x)/newBar.width;
if (dragging == true && mouseX >= newBar.x && mouseX <= (newBar.x + newBar.width)) {
slider.x = mouseX;
}
if (reference.targetVariable <= 0.01) {
output.text = ("None");
}
if (reference.targetVariable >= 0.99) {
output.text = ("Max");
}
if (reference.targetVariable > 0.01 && reference.targetVariable < 0.99) {
output.text = (Math.round((reference.targetVariable*100))+"%").toString();
}
}
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, beginDrag);
function beginDrag(e:MouseEvent):void {
if (mouseY >= newBar.y-hitBoxScale && mouseY <= (newBar.y + newBar.height)+hitBoxScale) {
dragging = true;
}
}
slider.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, beginDragFromSlider);
function beginDragFromSlider(e:MouseEvent):void {
dragging = true;
}
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, endDrag);
function endDrag(e:MouseEvent):void {
if (dragging == true) {
playSound(soundType, reference.targetVariable, 0);
}
dragging = false;
}
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, make);
function make(e:MouseEvent):void {
if (dragging == false) {
playSound(test, reference.targetVariable, panning);
}
}
}
function playSound(target, intensity:Number, pan:Number) {
var sound:Sound = new target();
var transformer:SoundTransform = new SoundTransform(intensity, pan);
var channel:SoundChannel = new SoundChannel();
channel=sound.play();
channel.soundTransform = transformer;
}
makeSlider(defaultSlider, defaultBar, volumeIndicator, 10, 134, 211, masterVolume);