[RESOLVED] How do I change this code from AS2 to AS3?

[JimbobD]

Hi there, I'm using a tutorial to create a game, however it uses AS2 and I am using AS3. As a result the coding below brings up errors 1086 and 1084 (Syntax error: expecting semicolon before leftbrace and Syntax error: expecting rightbrace before leftbrace respectively) in Line 4. Can anyone help me convert this code to AS3 please?
Here's the code:

var walkSpeed:Number = 16;
mcMain.addEventListener
{
    onClipEvent(load){
        walkSpeed = 16;
    }
    onClipEvent(enterFrame){
        if(Key.isDown(Key.UP)){
            _y-= walkSpeed
        }
    }
}

[poltuda]

Learn AS3 before attempting to AS2 Game Structure.

You have to know some of the fundamentals of AS3 first.

Also visit www.adobe.com to see the AS2 to AS3 migration section.



poltuda

[JimbobD]

Thanks for the reply, I learnt a little and changed it to this:

var upKeyDown:Boolean = false;
var walkSpeed:Number = 16;

mcMain.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, moveChar);
function moveChar(event:Event):void{
    if(upKeyDown){
        mcMain.y -= walkSpeed;
        return;
    }
}

mcUpKey.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, fl_MouseClickHandler);
function fl_MouseClickHandler(event:MouseEvent):void
{
    upKeyDown = true;
}

However, when upKeyDown becomes true, my main character doesn't stop moving. Is there a way other than using return; to make him move once only?

[poltuda]

MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN

MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP

No need of MouseEvent.CLICK then....

Good going



poltuda

[JimbobD]

Thank you for the reply, that's solved it