simple scroll problems with onMouseDown

[retrostar]

ok i used one of the tutorial on here regarding a simple scroll, using two buttons and a box of dynamic text. the code for the buttons is:

on (release) {
scrolltext.scroll += 1;
}

and


on (release) {
scrolltext.scroll -= 1;
}


what i really want to do is be able to use onMouseDown or anything that will let it scroll by holding the button down instead of have to click it repeatadly, any help would be amazing.

[Maestro_cK]

Here it is:

[retrostar]

it let me download it and open it, and i can view the swf but the fla wont open for me. :/ i have no idea why. thanks for the quick help though.

[Maestro_cK]

what is version of Flash You use ?

[retrostar]

mx. im on a mac as well, but even so it hasnt ever been an issue before.

[Adam14]

on(press){
onEnterFrame=function(){
scrolltext.scroll += 1;
}
}

try that...or maybe this, as a frame action:

btnInstanceName.onEnterFrame=function(){
this.onPress=function(){
scrolltext.scroll += 1;
}
}

Adam

[retrostar]

this is the error i get when using the first code:

Scene=Scene 1, Layer=CONTENT, Frame=15: Line 1: Statement must appear within on handler
btnInstanceName.onEnterFrame=function(){

i thought for sure that would do it, hmph.

[Adam14]

You must be using the second code there...to get that error...use that code, but put it on a frame.

**Edit, oh, and you have to give your button an instance name and use that instead of:

btnInstanceName

Adam

[retrostar]

haha my fault yes that wa steh second code, and its obvious why it wasnt working. so i used the first code and it works great BUT, when you click it starts scrolling and doesnt stop until it scrolls teh length haha. speed reading style. any idea how to haveit only scroll while its being pressed? thanks a ton.

[Adam14]

The second code should work only while the button is pressed.

Adam

[retrostar]

i tried the second with this code in the frame actions:

up.onEnterFrame=function(){
this.onPress=function(){
scrolltext.scroll -= 1;
}
}

down.onEnterFrame=function(){
this.onPress=function(){
scrolltext.scroll += 1;
}
}

and i got no movement. im sorry this is such a hassle seems like itd be so simple.

[Adam14]

Actually it was my mistake, so don't feel so bad

up.onEnterFrame=function(){
scrolltext.scroll.onPress=function(){
scrolltext.scroll -= 1;
}
}

down.onEnterFrame=function(){
scrolltext.scroll.onPress=function(){
scrolltext.scroll += 1;
}
}


I had "this" in there which was referencing the button and not the text...hope this is better.

Adam

[Maestro_cK]

Try this.

[retrostar]

the latter one works if my text is a movieclip but its a box of dynamic text and doenst want to work. and this one

up.onEnterFrame=function(){
scrolltext.scroll.onPress=function(){
scrolltext.scroll -= 1;
}
}

down.onEnterFrame=function(){
scrolltext.scroll.onPress=function(){
scrolltext.scroll += 1;
}
}


shows up and everything but i get no movement. im going nuts haha.

[Adam14]

ok...let scrap the whole thing....lol....try this in your first frame:

code:

---

onLoad=function(){

_root.scrollUp=false;

_root.scrollDown=false;

}



onEnterFrame=function(){

if (_root.scrollUp==true){

scrolltext.scroll -= 1; 

}else if (_root.scrollDown==true){

scrolltext.scroll += 1; 

}

}  

---

and on your up button put this:

code:

---

on(press){

_root.scrollUp=true

}

on(release){

_root.scrollUp=false

}

---

and this on your down button:

code:

---

_root.scrollDown=true

}

on(release){

_root.scrollDown=false

}

---

keeping my fingers crossed on this one.

Adam

[retrostar]

with the frame script it says:

Scene=Scene 1, Layer=CONTENT, Frame=15: Line 2: ';' expected
} onEnterFrame =function (){ if (_root .scrollUp== true ){

:/ haha im such a nuisance