referencing elements from variables ???

[a_non_amous]

Hi,

Does anyone know how to:

1. create an array of buttons with different gif files
as images.

or

2. reference an element as a variable using JS.



The code I tried to make work as follows:

on "button1" button press
btn = "button1"

JS action
Element(btn).position.x = 100 --- this doesn't work
Element("button1").position.x = 100 --- this works but I have 15 buttons and would prefer to use less code.


All suggestions gratefully received.

Regards,
a_non_amous.

[kusco]

Hello a_non_amous,

// set the size of the array to contain 3 buttons
aButtons = new Array(3);

// load the array with the buttons
aButtons[0] = element("button1");
aButtons[1] = element("button2");
aButtons[2] = element("button3");

// position the buttons using an index (ndx)
for(ndx = 0; ndx < 3; ndx ++)
{
   aButtons[ndx].position.x = 100;
   aButtons[ndx].position.y = 30 + (ndx * 100);
}

HTH

[a_non_amous]

Kusco,

Thanks once again.

We will have to catch up for a beer sometime.

Regards,
a_non_amous.

[kusco]

Hello a_non_amous,

Yep, there is a beer fee

Just forgot to mention that you will also need to ensure that the button properties button is selected too otherwise the element("") function is'nt going to work.