functions with arrays

function does not works with array in following code:
in reference image these five are the movieclips on the stage and their instance names are same as the array items. see attachment for reference.

Code:

---

var mainBtnsArr:Array = ["chapters", "projects", "exercises", "skills", "glossary"]; for (i=0; i<mainBtnsArr.length; i++) { mainBtn = mainBtnsArr[i]; mainBtnsArr[i].onPress = function() { trace("working"); }

---

Any help please?

Hi,

where is the attachment?

post your fla

Attachment 73825
sorry my fault..... now please find attachment.

Hi,

Here you go, you were on the right track though.

PHP Code:

---

var mainBtnsArr:Array = [chapters, projects, exercises, skills, glossary];
for (i = 0; i < mainBtnsArr.length; i++)
{
    mainBtnsArr[i].TheNum = [i + 1];
    mainBtnsArr[i].onPress = function()
    {
        trace(this.TheNum + " " + this._name + " : " + " Pressed");
    };
    mainBtnsArr[i].onRelease = mainBtnsArr[i].onReleaseOutside = function()
    {
        trace(this.TheNum + " " + this._name + " : " + " Released");
    };
    mainBtnsArr[i].onRollOver = function()
    {
        // do something else
    };
    mainBtnsArr[i].onRollOut = mainBtnsArr[i].onDragOut = function()
    {
        // do something else
    };
} 


---

or if you want to keep you Array items as Strings, you can use this:

Code:

---

var mainBtnsArr:Array = ["chapters", "projects", "exercises", "skills", "glossary"];
for (i=0; i<mainBtnsArr.length; i++) {
        btnClick(this[mainBtnsArr[i]]);
}

function btnClick(btn){
        btn.onPress = function(){
                trace("working");
        }
}

---

the key is this[mainBtnsArr[i]], because it looks for an object with the value of the string. You were only giving a String onPress handler :p

thanks, solved