Actionscript Falty

What is wrong with this Actionscript?

Code:

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on (rollOver) {
        ftxt = hit;
//ftxt is a variable to a textbox, hit is the text i want to display
}

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I don't know but it don't work.

Regards,
Tongxn

P.S. sorry about this stupid question I just can't get it to work.

Is hit a variable defined elsewhere, or do you want to display the word hit?

Maybe...

Code:

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on (rollOver) {
        ftxt.text = ("hit");
//ftxt is a variable to a textbox, hit is the text i want to display
}

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i will try..

nope don't work

Quote:

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Originally Posted by kortex

Is hit a variable defined elsewhere, or do you want to display the word hit?

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just display in a dynamic txtbox

To use the .text code, the dynamic textbox would be placed physically on the stage and ftxt would be an instance name. Also, make sure your path to your textbox is correct (_parent , _root , ect)

yes I understand that you want to display it in a dynamic textbox, but my question related to syntax. If you want the word hit to display, then it need to be in " " marks otherwise Flash assumes it is a varaible name.

so first thing is change hit to "hit" if that is what you want to do.

Secondly I assume you entered the variable ftxt in the properties panel for the text field, which is fine, but you also have to keep in mind where that variable is being defined and changed. So I would go back ino the properties for the textfield and change it to read:

_root.ftxt

Then on the button you would have to change it to:


on (rollOver) {
_root.ftxt = "hit";
//ftxt is a variable to a textbox, hit is the text i want to display
}

It is a matter of refering to right level for the variable. The way you have it orginally written, would create a variable on the button named ftxt and set it equal to another variable named hit, meaning that it would never actually change the value for the variable you set in the poperties for the text box.

mumble. er.. it's no button. it's a MovieCLip!

Arr about the instance name of a txtbox?

now here's what happens if I got the instance name "ftxt" according to skillionair
_level0.ftxt
now whatsits?

_level0 is synonomous with _root

movie or button should work the same.

er

if you set the vairable in the properties box in the variable field, you do not need the instance name. skillinaire is assuming you are trying to target the text field via the instance name and set the text property. Which from what I have read does not seem to be the way you set it up.

may not be the only solution, but one I have used.

if "ftxt" is the instance name of the dynamic text feild, you will need to write:

code:

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on (rollover) {

ftxt.text = "hit";

} 

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Good luck,
1M.

Right O i'll try that today.

OMG!!!..

ftxt is NOT the instance name..he said so himself..that is was the VARIABLE name. (so Im assuming there is NO instance name set)
which is it?

is the INSTANCE NAME "ftxt"
or
the VAR name (of the textField properties) is "ftxt"

if this is NOT a button...

then use:

this.onRollOver = function() {
_root.ftxt = "hit";
}

if its a button, use:

on (rollover) {
_root.ftxt = "hit";
}


in the properties box for your textField.. make sure the variable is _root.ftxt

thats it...