functions with arrays

[harry_kooner2k]

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.

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?

[fruitbeard]

Hi,

where is the attachment?

[fruitbeard]

post your fla

[harry_kooner2k]

main.jpg
sorry my fault..... now please find attachment.

[fruitbeard]

Hi,

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

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
    };
} 

[Nig 13]

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

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

[harry_kooner2k]

thanks, solved