bouncing ball script problem

Hi!
trying to write simple bouncing ball script here...
can't get it work..

1st frame

Set Variable: "minloch" = 0
Set Variable: "maxloch" = 300
Set Variable: "minlocv" = 0
Set Variable: "maxlocv" = 70
Set Variable: "mypointh" = random(5)+1
Set Variable: "mypointv" = random(5)+1

2nd frame

Set Property ("/mytarget", X Position) = "GetProperty (/mytarget, _x )+mypointh"
// same for vloc
Go to Next Frame
Play

4th frame

If (GetProperty (mytarget, _x ) >= maxloch or GetProperty ( mytarget, _x ) <= minloch)
Set Variable: "mypointh" = -mypointh
Set Variable: "mypointv" = -mypointv
End If
Go to and Play (2)


what i am doing wrong..??
Thank you
Ilia

Well the first thing I see is that you have quotations around the value of your Set Property X Position...it should be an expression.

If you could give me some enlightenment as to what some of those variables do I might be able to help you out more.

As ahab pointed out, your set property should be equated to a expression. Also you could do away with the 4th frame that checks for direction changes by putting it in a looping movie clip which constantly checks for the maxloch and minloch. I've used it in my simple pendulum experient on my page. Also why are you using randon increments?

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Originally posted by Nav
As ahab pointed out, your set property should be equated to a expression. Also you could do away with the 4th frame that checks for direction changes by putting it in a looping movie clip which constantly checks for the maxloch and minloch. I've used it in my simple pendulum experient on my page. Also why are you using randon increments?

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Hey! Thanks guys., i just wrote it down very fast , just to show what logic is. I mean it should be very simple, just like a bouncing ball- if ball hits the ege of the stage it bounce!
Why use random increment you ask..??-- to make it move random.. i guess.
As to your question Ahab.
maxloch--maximum it can go horisontal
maxlocv--maximum it can go vertical
minloch--minimum..................
minlocv--................

mypointh-- by how many points H location will be changed

mypointv-- by how many points V location will be changed

Thank You again
Ilia