[Yr7-10it] RE: Flash Action Scripting

[Costello, Rob R]

Hi Sylvia 
Re Button code to move your object left or right : 

You could enter this in button actions 

on (press){
	myObject._x=3D myObject._x + Math.random()*100
}

Or, more concisely (but probably more confusing) :   

on (press){
	myObject._x +=3D Math.random()*100
}

This assumes the object you are moving on the screen is a symbol with an
instance name of myObject (in the properties panel). Its symbol name can
be different or the same. 

Math.random() gives a number between 0 and 1, so *100 scales it up to
something you will notice. Change the + to  - for the left button.
Change _x to _y to move the thing vertically 

Re Flash Actionscripting in general ... where to stop is indeed the
issue ... or how far they can go ... I don't think its an easy way to
learn programming. 

I used to stop with simple button code, with year 9 girls ... and focus
mostly on the GUI tools and tweening. I knew teachers who got them doing
quizzes and things  ... I think they had to give them most of the code
though ... 

Cheers 

Rob 


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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:17:21 +1100
From: Sylvia Pastore <pastosy at mowbray.vic.edu.au>
Subject: [Yr7-10it] Flash Action Scripting
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Hi there

I am going to introduce flash action script to Year 9 students. I am  
reteaching myself as my skills have been lost as I havent used it for  
a while. Can anyone tell me what you are doing with your classes - i  
have searched the internet and there is a mineful of stuff. I know  
that there is a million stuff that can be done but where to stop. thanks

Also can anyone help me with this action scripting- I have a button  
that when pressed moves an object a random number of steps left and  
another button that moves it right -
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Sylvia Pastore
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Mowbray College
Town Centre
Caroline Springs




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