syntax for variable condition

Flash MX 2004 Pro
Actionscript 2

Hi

Ive got a generic button which is produced dynamically for various variables. I want all of these buttons to go to the same point in the timeline except for 1 button. So i need to be able to check the variables and if the variable is "quicklinks" then it goes to a different point on the timeline.

I think i am making a mistake with my syntax in the variable recognition part straight after the if statement.

if (sectionName+"Section_"+numberVar+"Var")=="quickli nks"{
_root.gotoAndPlay("MAIN");
}


Im sure its a very simple correction required, like square brackets or something.

Any suggestions?

Many thanks

M

that will never evaluate to true, the quoted bits are strings that dont appear in string your comparing it to.

if

code:

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sectionName = "gentilejews";

numberVar = 10;

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then your example

code:

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trace(sectionName+"Section_"+numberVar+"Var");

---

would output

code:

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gentilejewsSection_10Var

---

you could try using a for..in loop, something like this

code:

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for (everyobject in _root) {

if (typeof (_root[everyobject]) == "object") {

checkVariable(_root[everyobject]);

}

}

function checkVariable(variablevalues) {

if (variablevalues== "quicklinks") {

_root.gotoAndPlay("MAIN");

}

}

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that's untested and probably butchered horribly but might get you started; there's a good help section on loops in the prog and on livedocs.