How do I convert this code to Actionscript 2.0

[bytemonster]

Silly newbie question, but what is the proper syntax for this OLD style code in the new and improved 2.0?

on (release) {
tellTarget (this._parent.stars) {
gotoAndPlay(2);
}
}

Thanks

[Sleeve]

Well..that looks like flash 5 or prevoius. You might try this

code:

---

this.onRelease = function() {

	with (this._parent.stars) {

		gotoAndPlay(2);

	}

};

---

or

code:

---

this.onRelease = function() {

	this._parent.stars.gotoAndPlay(2);

};

---

not exactly as2 but it is as2 compliant.

[bytemonster]

Do I just attach that to the button? It doesn't seem to work!?!

Can't I do something like:

this.onRelease(this._parent.stars.gotoAndPlay(2));

??

That doesn't seem to work, but is there some syntax like that that will?

[Steve_w_V]

Originally posted by bytemonster
Do I just attach that to the button? It doesn't seem to work!?!

Can't I do something like:

this.onRelease(this._parent.stars.gotoAndPlay(2));

??

That doesn't seem to work, but is there some syntax like that that will?

Nope.

[catbert303]

give the button an instance name and then in the frame that contains the button use,

code:

---

instanceNameOfButton.onRelease = function() {

    this._parent._parent.stars.gotoAndPlay(2);

};

---

I think you'll need 2 _parent's in the path since using the syntax above "this" will be a reference to the button - not the timeline that contains the button, as it would be using the on (release) syntax.