Clear Interval Within Function

[pendulumdesign]

Hello,
I'm working in Flash V8.
I want to clear an Interval within a function but I'm not sure how. setInterval is cleared fine when not within the function, but I want to call it from a MCbutton. Could someone please show me how to do such a thing. Thank You, Jacob


//For Loop to Animate Text
function setAnimate():Void {
//Animated Property Changes
containerMC1._alpha = nChange++
containerMC1._xscale = nChange++
containerMC1._yscale = nChange++
//Counter
nTimes++
//Clears Interval
if(nTimes >= 35) {
clearInterval(nInterval);
}
}

var nChange:Number = 0;
var nTimes:Number = 0;

//Problem Area....!!!
//Start Interval Function
function startInterval():Void {
var nInterval:Number = setInterval(setAnimate, 8);
}

[Q__Hybrid]

The reason why your interval is not being cleared is because the scope of the variable "nInterval" is localized within startInterval().
To fix this, write your code as follows:

var nChange:Number = 0;
var nTimes:Number = 0; 
var nInterval:Number = undefined;

//For Loop to Animate Text
function setAnimate():Void {
//Animated Property Changes
    containerMC1._alpha = nChange++;
    containerMC1._xscale = nChange++;
    containerMC1._yscale = nChange++;
//Counter
    nTimes++;
//Clears Interval
    if(nTimes >= 35) {
        clearInterval(nInterval);
    }
}

//Start Interval Function
function startInterval():Void {
    nInterval = setInterval(setAnimate, 8);
}

This will make the scope of nInterval more broad so that more than one function can access it.
+Q__

[pendulumdesign]

Brilliant

Thanks, I would have not figured that one out.