Function across frames

[Extol]

Is there a way to make a function work across frames. What I mean is let's say I have a function that I want to make the screen scroll, but I need it to move every frame (_x--). Can I do that with a function???

[Antibody]

If you had an object on the stage named say, BOX, you could put the following code on BOX:

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
this._x+=1;
}

This would make the object BOX move 1 pixel a frame. If your movie is set to 30 fps your BOX would have moved 30 pixels after a second.

The same thing could be done by setting a function on Frame 1 (of a 1 frame movie) with BOX sitting on the stage:

box.onEnterFrame=function (){
this._x+=1;
}

Or you could also just make a function on Frame 1, that BOX (or any object) could call to move it:

function moveMe(thisObj){
thisObj._x+=1;
}

then on the object you would put the following code:

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
_parent.moveMe(this);
}


Maybe this answers your question?

[Extol]

That's a good idea. I was trying to scroll my whole movie (_root). But maybe the way to go is to put my "screen" into a seperate MC and scroll that. I'll play around with it. Thanks!