adding instance names through scripts??

[Zirclesoft]

hi

umm is it possible to add or change instance names by using scripts?

like if i had an MC named "thing", i could change it "thingamajigger1"
if it hits something...(hitTest...)

any1 have any opinions?

[zach_297]

It is possible. Using your example and the "_name" property here is an example:

if (thing.hitTest(otherThing)) {

thing._name = "thingamajigger1";
trace(thingamajigger1._name); //Outputs: thingamajigger1

}

I tested it and it works but if your version of flash can't use this you can reference the movieclip. For example:

if (thing.hitTest(otherThing)) {

thingamajigger1 = thing;
trace(thingamajigger1); //Outputs: _level0.thing

}

I have tested that too. It works because when you make a variable equal an object (or movieclip) it doesn't copy its methods variables properties etc. to the variable. It puts a reference on the variable so the compiler looks at it like thing instead of thingamajigger1.

I hope I helped,
zach_297

[Zirclesoft]

ohhh, so what version is the one with the _name?

anyway thanks dude, big help!!

[zach_297]

I think _name is in Flash 4 and newer.