Initial X and Y Help ^^

Well, basically I have a problem regarding X and Y of multiple objects. Repetition isn't good.


I have this on First Frame:

Actionscript Code:

dict[box1_mc] = flower_mc;
dict[box2_mc] = cater_mc;
dict[box3_mc] = bird_mc;

dropTargets.push(box1_mc, box2_mc, box3_mc);

frame = 4;
maxCount = 3;

button_btn.visible = false;
reset_btn.visible = false;

reset_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, Reset);

dict[box1_mc].initial_x = dict[box1_mc].x;
dict[box1_mc].initial_y = dict[box1_mc].y;
dict[box2_mc].initial_x = dict[box2_mc].x;
dict[box2_mc].initial_y = dict[box2_mc].y;
dict[box3_mc].initial_x = dict[box3_mc].x;
dict[box3_mc].initial_y = dict[box3_mc].y;


function Reset(evt:MouseEvent):void {
    dict[box1_mc].x = dict[box1_mc].initial_x;
    dict[box1_mc].y = dict[box1_mc].initial_y;
    dict[box2_mc].x = dict[box2_mc].initial_x;
    dict[box2_mc].y = dict[box2_mc].initial_y;
    dict[box3_mc].x = dict[box3_mc].initial_x;
    dict[box3_mc].y = dict[box3_mc].initial_y;
    
    droppedTargets.splice(0);
    
    flower_mc.alpha = 1;
    cater_mc.alpha = 1;
    bird_mc.alpha = 1;
    
    for each (var item in dict)
    item.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, mouseDownHandler);

    max = 0;
    hits = 0;
    
    resetCounter = resetCounter + 1;
    
    reset_btn.visible = false;
    button_btn.visible = false;
    
    if (resetCounter == 3) {resetChances = false;} else {resetChances = true;}
    
    
}

Second Frame:

Actionscript Code:

dict[box1_mc] = nuts_mc;
dict[box2_mc] = squirrel_mc;
dict[box3_mc] = snake_mc;
dict[box4_mc] = eagle_mc;

maxCount = 4;
dropTargets.push(box1_mc, box2_mc, box3_mc, box4_mc);

button_btn.visible = false;
reset_btn.visible = false;

bird_mc.visible = false;
cater_mc.visible = false;
flower_mc.visible = false;

reset_btn.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, Reset);
reset_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, Reset2);

dict[box1_mc].initial_x = dict[box1_mc].x;
dict[box1_mc].initial_y = dict[box1_mc].y;
dict[box2_mc].initial_x = dict[box2_mc].x;
dict[box2_mc].initial_y = dict[box2_mc].y;
dict[box3_mc].initial_x = dict[box3_mc].x;
dict[box3_mc].initial_y = dict[box3_mc].y;
dict[box4_mc].initial_x = dict[box4_mc].x;
dict[box4_mc].initial_y = dict[box4_mc].y;

function Reset2(evt:MouseEvent):void {
    dict[box1_mc].x = dict[box1_mc].initial_x;
    dict[box1_mc].y = dict[box1_mc].initial_y;
    dict[box2_mc].x = dict[box2_mc].initial_x;
    dict[box2_mc].y = dict[box2_mc].initial_y;
    dict[box3_mc].x = dict[box3_mc].initial_x;
    dict[box3_mc].y = dict[box3_mc].initial_y;
    dict[box4_mc].x = dict[box4_mc].initial_x;
    dict[box4_mc].y = dict[box4_mc].initial_y;

    droppedTargets.splice(0)
    
    eagle_mc.alpha = 1;
    nuts_mc.alpha = 1;
    squirrel_mc.alpha = 1;
    snake_mc.alpha = 1;
    
    for each (var item in dict)
    item.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, mouseDownHandler);

    max = 0;
    hits = 0;
    
    resetCounter = resetCounter + 1;
    
    reset_btn.visible = false;
    button_btn.visible = false;
    
if (resetCounter == 3) {resetChances = false;} else {resetChances = true;}
}

as You can See. That Dict[box] is giving me a problem on setting up X and Y. as i always put it on every frame instead of External AS. I wonder if someone can help me.

I don't know if Array can be helped cause I tried but I failed, or I just Don't Know how to do it. will someone Please help me? thanks ^^

blah... frames---

My advice is, never use them unless you really need to.


hmm, quick question- are flower_mc, cater_mc, bird_mc, nuts_mc, squirrel_mc, snake_mc,eagle_mc, all just movieclips (what class are they)?

If I were you, (and all of the above are just mc's), then I would just create a new class that extends MovieClip. That new class would have the following methods:

Actionscript Code:

/** This variable holds the Starting/Saved .x value */
public var X:int = 0;
/** This variable holds the Starting/Saved .y value */
public var Y:int = 0;
/** Use to set the Starting Location of this MovieClip. Use 'resetLocation' to reset back to this starting location.
@param x int Starting x Locaiton of this MovieClip
@param y int Starting y Location of this MovieClip 
*/
public function setStartingXY(x:int,y:int):void{
    this.X = x;
    this.x = x;
    this.Y = y;
    this.y = y;
}

/** Resets this movieclip back to its original location */
public function resetLocation():void{
    this.x = this.X;
    this.y = this.Y;
}

Then you just use it and extend that like your normal movieclip class. Now you will have the added bonus that you can use the following:

Actionscript Code:

flower_mc.setStartingXY(box1_mc.x,box1_mc.y);

//Then later when you want to reset its location:
flower_mc.resetLocation();

Thats one idea at least.

Hope that is helpful! if you need any more help (or my ramblings dont make any sense), give a holler and I can work you up a working example.

Best of luck!
~gk. >^_^<

Hmmm, I have bunch of frames almost 20 frames that has different draggable objects that need this code. I have an External Class. that has public functions.
and yes they are all MovieClips

dict[box1_mc] = flower_mc;

basically this is a new Dictionary. the box1_mc is the correct box that the flower_mc that should be dragged to. If not, it's a mistake.

Hmm, It will still give me a lot of repetitive Codes. I appreciate your help.

But I wonder if such thing as "Each Item in array could be extracted to set each XandY" or.. a variable that will produce a result like this:

Actionscript Code:

for each (var item in dict)
item.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, mouseDownHandler);

I already tried using this:

Actionscript Code:

for each (var startingXY in dict)
startingXY.initialX = startingXY.x
startingXY.initialY = startingXY.y


function resetButton(evt:MouseEvent):void {
   for each (var startingXY in dict)
   startingXY.x = startingXY.initialX
   startingXY.y = startingXY.initialY
}

the Only MovieClip that is being returned to its initial XandY is the Last MovieClip in that Frame.

I can't move that Reset FUnction on the External AS because every frame has different objects/MovieClip to be reset. Here's my Public External AS:

Actionscript Code:

package Scripts
{
    import flash.events.MouseEvent;
    import flash.utils.Dictionary;
    import flash.display.MovieClip;
    import flash.display.Stage;
    import flash.display.*;
    import flash.events.*;
    import fl.transitions.Tween;
    import fl.transitions.easing.*;
    
    
    
    dynamic public class PublicClass extends MovieClip {
        public var dict:Dictionary = new Dictionary();
        public var correct = 0;
        public var error = 0;
        public var failed_attempt = 0;
        public var hits:int = 0;
        public var max:int = 0;
        public var maxCount:int = 0;
        public var frame:int = 0;
        public var droppedTargets:Array = new Array();
        public var resetCounter = 0;
        public var dropTargets:Array = new Array();
        public var stageSelect:String = "StageNumber";
        var resetChances = true;

        public function PublicClass()
        {

        }


//Listeners **************
        
        public function mouseDownHandler(evt:MouseEvent):void {
            var object = evt.target;
            
            parent.addChild( object );
            object.startDrag();
            stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, mouseUpHandler);
        }

        public function mouseUpHandler(evt:MouseEvent):void {
            var obj = evt.target;
            var targetTrap = false;
            
            obj.stopDrag();
            trace (max, "= max", maxCount, " = maxcount ");
            
            for (var i:int = 0; i < dropTargets.length; i++) {
                
                var target:MovieClip = dropTargets[i] as MovieClip;

                if (target.hitTestObject(obj) == true) {
                    
                    if (alreadyBeenDraggedCheck(target) == false) {
                        
                        droppedTargets.push(target);
                        targetTrap = true;
                        test_match(target,obj);
                        
                    }
                }
            
                stage.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, mouseUpHandler);
            
            }
            
            if (targetTrap == false) {
        
            obj.x = obj.initial_x;
            obj.y = obj.initial_y;
        
            }
        }
        
        
        

        
        function test_match(target,obj) {
            if (dict[target] == obj)
            {
                hits = hits+1;
                max = max+1;
        
                trace("Yes ! You got one !");
        
                obj.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, mouseDownHandler);
                obj.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, mouseUpHandler);
                
                centerMe (obj, target);
        
            } else {
                max = max+1;
                failed_attempt = failed_attempt + 1;
                trace("Missed :(");
        
                obj.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, mouseDownHandler);
                obj.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, mouseUpHandler);

                centerMe (obj, target);
            }
            
            if(max == maxCount)
            {
                button_btn.visible = true;
                
            }

            if(max > 0)
            {
                if(resetChances == true){
                reset_btn.visible = true;
                }
            }
    
        }

        function centerMe(dragged:MovieClip,droppedOn:MovieClip):void {
    
            var startX = dragged.x;
            var startY = dragged.y;
    
            var destX = dragged.x = droppedOn.x + ((droppedOn.width - dragged.width)/2);
            var destY = dragged.y = droppedOn.y + ((droppedOn.height - dragged.height)/2);
            
            if (stageSelect == "Stage3")
            {
                dragged.x = droppedOn.x
                dragged.y = droppedOn.y
            } else {
            var myXtween:Tween = new Tween(dragged, "x", Elastic.easeOut, startX, destX, 1, true);
            var myYtween:Tween = new Tween(dragged, "y", Elastic.easeOut, startY, destY, 1, true);
            dragged.alpha = 0.5;
            }
        }
        
        function alreadyBeenDraggedCheck(dropCandidate:MovieClip):Boolean {

            var alreadyDraggedOn = false;
    
            for (var i=0;i<droppedTargets.length;i++) {
        
                if (droppedTargets[i] == dropCandidate) {

                    alreadyDraggedOn = true;
                }
            }
            return alreadyDraggedOn;
        }

// Public Buttons **************

        function Next(evt:MouseEvent):void {
            if (hits == maxCount)
            {
                    correct = correct + 1;
                    trace("Made it !!");
                }
                else
                {
                    trace("You Made an Error!!");
                    error = error + 1;
            }
        
            gotoAndStop(frame = frame + 1);
                
            dropTargets.splice(0,max);
                
            max = 0;
            hits = 0;
                
            droppedTargets.splice(0);
            
            for each (var item in dict)
                item.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, mouseDownHandler);
        }
        
        function done(evt:MouseEvent):void {
            if (hits == maxCount)
            {
                    correct = correct + 1;
                    trace("Made it !!");
                }
                else
                {
                    trace("You Made an Error!!");
                    error = error + 1;
            }
            
            dropTargets.splice(0);
            droppedTargets.splice(0);
            
            max = 0;
            hits = 0;
            
            if(stageSelect == "Stage1") {
                plankton2_mc.visible = false;
                smallfish4_mc.visible = false;
                tuna2_mc.visible = false;
                calm_mc.visible = false;
                human_mc.visible = false;
            } else if(stageSelect == "Stage2") {
                humanBaby_mc.visible = false;
                humanChild_mc.visible = false;
                adolescent_mc.visible = false;
                humanMen_mc.visible = false;
                humanWomen_mc.visible = false;
                humanOld_mc.visible = false;
            }
            gotoAndStop(29);

        }

    }

}

Thanks but I already got my Self Solve it. THanks for the help sir ^^

Here's what i've Done, instead of using for each(var item in dict) i use this:

Actionscript Code:

for each(var box in dropTargets) { // I used a variable box to establish each elements in dropTargets Array
  dict[box].initial_x = dict[box].x; //instead of repetitive dict things, I came up to use this
  dict[box].initial_x = dict[box].y;
}



function Reset(evt:MouseEvent):void {
   for each(var box in dropTargets) {
      dict[box].x = dict[box].initial_x;
      dict[box].y = dict[box].initial_y;
   }
}

There you go. Thanks again sir ^^

I am glad to hear that you got it, Thanks for sharing the solution, too!

Happy Coding!