Function not invoking...please help

[toneDigital]

Hello

I have a function that works well when i invoke it through onPress, however, the function does not work when i place it in the movie frame.

For instance


function traceMessage(){

trace("I am invoked");
}

works when I invoke like this through a button:

on (press){

traceMessage();
}


However, when I just place the function in the first frame of my movie, like this:

traceMessage();

it doesn't work.

Any suggestions? Thanks,

Tone

[Sybersnake]

Hello

I have a function that works well when i invoke it through onPress, however, the function does not work when i place it in the movie frame.

For instance


function traceMessage(){

trace("I am invoked");
}

works when I invoke like this through a button:

on (press){

traceMessage();
}


However, when I just place the function in the first frame of my movie, like this:

traceMessage();

it doesn't work.

Any suggestions? Thanks,

Tone

function traceMessage(){

    trace("I am invoked");
}
traceMessage();

place that in frame 1 and it will work.

the frame where the function is defined has to be shown before you can try to run the function.

code is read top down so the function is defined before it is called.

[toneDigital]

Thanks.

I'll give a go and let you know : )

T

[toneDigital]

Works like a charm!
Thanks!

T