simple concept I can't figure...

[SpitSpitSpitty]

Hello,

I have CS3 fro starters. My problem is, there's a concept in AS2 that deals with variables that's stumping me.

Lets say I have a bunch of variables set with values:

Ex:

Time_1 = 200;
Time_2 = 229;
Time_3 = 250;
Time_4 = 280;

Now I just want to say subtract a value from all of these to populate text areas:

Ex:

-14 from all of these.

Instead of making a separate equation for all of these, how would I write 1 equation in a function that would do this for me so that all of the variables take turns using the equation?

It has something to do with setting the individual variables equal to a different variable in the equation that takes turns being equal to each of the variables...right?

thanks!

Spit

[gparis]

function retract14 (what){
return what - 14;
}

To target all variables, you can use a for or for in loop.

gparis

[SpitSpitSpitty]

Sorry, but I don't understand how any of the code you just put up exactly relates/or would relate to the variables if they were Time_1 through Time_4.

I've been messing with the for loop and have gotten it to set a variable = to 1 through 4. I even got it to = to "Time_1" through "Time_4", but not to there values. So I still don't understand how to make it apply to all of my variables values.

I want the function to basically use "Time_" as the default part of it that will join the variable numbers in the for loop to it, so that it looks for the value of "Time_1" the first time it runs, then "Time_2" etc... I'm just not understanding how to make it check each one of these with this for loop.

Thanks for you time!

Spit

[gparis]

If you want a delay in between, you don't need a for loop, just use setInterval. And in doing so another function

Time_1 = 200;
Time_2 = 229;
Time_3 = 250;
Time_4 = 280;

function retract14 (what){
return what-14;
}
var count:Number = 0;
function updateVars() {
_root["Time_"+count]= retract14(_root["Time_"+count]);
count==4?clearInterval(intervalID):count++;

}

intervalID = setInterval(updateVars,1000);

Not tested but it should work.

gparis

[SpitSpitSpitty]

Thank you so much! I'll let you know if it works once I integrate it.

Spit

[SpitSpitSpitty]

This is really awesome! I Can't thank you enough! All of this code makes perfect sense to me and has my mind brewing with more great ideas on how to use it. Never knew about setInterval, I could have used this a log time ago.

You Rock!