and && ??fmx04

[maydays]

Hi
I have this script:

code:

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on (release) {

with (this._parent.mc_wv) {

gotoAndStop(1);}

}

---

and i have many mcs in the same location that i want to do the same thing
can i use and "&&" (and) function?
I tryed this but not worked:

code:

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on (release) {

with (this._parent.mc_wv) && (this._parent.mc_va) {

gotoAndStop(1);}

}

---

Thank you very much
Cya

[deadbeat]

The AND operator (&&) doesn't work like that, it is used to evaluate multiple conditions, ie:

code:

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var first="homer";

var last="simpson";

if(first=="homer" && last=="simpson"){

trace("I like donuts");

}

else{

trace("D'oh!");

}

---

To target multiple movie clips, store the clip names in an array, then loop through the array:

code:

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on (release) {

var mcList=["mc_wv","mc_va"];

for(var mc in mcList){

this._parent[mcList[mc]].gotoAndStop(1);

}

}

---

HTH,

K.

[maydays]

Thank you very muck, i understand now

[maydays]

I'm trying to aks you guys something i'm not sure fi u will understand me.
I have a map with 60 states, every state is a mc with 3 frames one for up and
the other for down state the 3'rd frame is a action
gotoAndStop(1); action. and a button inside that has the next script:

code:

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on (release) {

  with(this)

    nextFrame();

         }

on (release) {

	with (this._parent.mc_1) {

		gotoAndStop(1);}

	with (this._parent.mc_2) {

		gotoAndStop(1);}	

                                  .

                                  .

                                  .

	with (this._parent.mc_60) {

		gotoAndStop(1);}

}

---

this script alows only one state to be selected
and i have to put this script for every button

I could use this script

code:

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on (release) { 

        var mcList=["mc_1",...."mc_60"]; 

        for(var mc in mcList){ 

                this._parent[mcList[mc]].gotoAndStop(1); 

        } 

} 

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but then all the mc will go to frame 1 including the one is pressed.
I dont have any idea who to make the mcs go to frame one and the mc is pressed to go at frame 2.
If someone have any idea, i will be very happy.

Thank you very much

P.S
If i have huge code the SWF will be bigger ?

[websam]

Option A: (not a good option as for performance wise, for loop is not a good option);

code:

---

on (release) {

        var mcList=["mc_1",...."mc_60"];

        for(var mc in mcList){

                this._parent[mcList[mc]].gotoAndStop(1);

        }

        this._parent.gotoAndPlay(2);

        // the first lot tells all mc to reset.

        // added red line tells teh caller mc to play.

}

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In fact, you you have naming convention like the one you didi in an array "mc_1....60". You don;t need array to hold mc name at all.

on (release) {
for(i=1;i<=60;i++){
this._parent["mc_"+i].gotoAndStop(1);
}
this._parent.gotoAndPlay(2);
// the first lot tells all mc to reset.
// added red line tells teh caller mc to play.
}
[/AS]


Option B: (having one variable to hold clicked item name. and reset it when other mc is clicked)

code:

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on (release) {

       // if not the first click, reset previous clicked MC

       if (_root.clickedMC!=""){ 

              _parent[_root.clickedMC].gotoAndStop(1);

        }

       // play clicked mc

       this.gotoAndPlay(2);

       // update clickedMC variable 

       _root.clickedMC=this._name;

}

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See attached sample FLA to get better options

[maydays]

THank you very much, i think i got it now