Animate CC canvas : external JS call function

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February 26, 2019
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Hello. It's been several days that I search on the net but not finding the solution, I decide to ask it here.

I'm loading a .js file into my Animate CC (Canvas) file.

Since the timeline I can start a function that is in the .js. But the opposite does not work. I have either the message "is not a function" or "undefined function".

How to communicate between the .js and my timeline?

Thanks for your help

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Correct answer Amiable_genius0D45

Thanks for your help.

I found another solution that works (thanks to ClayUUID):

canvasTimeline = this;

I create a global variable that points to the main timeline of my canvas project. I now access everything in my canvas via my global variable since my .js

I was trying to make it complicated when it was very simple;)

JoãoCésar17023019

Community Expert

Hi.

There are at least two ways of doing this:

- Use exportRoot, which is a global reference to the main timeline created by the Animate CC exporter;

- Pass the main timeline as an argument when instantiating your class.

For example:

var player = new Player(this);

Regards,

JC

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Amiable_genius0D45AuthorCorrect answer

Participant

Thanks for your help.

I found another solution that works (thanks to ClayUUID):

canvasTimeline = this;

I create a global variable that points to the main timeline of my canvas project. I now access everything in my canvas via my global variable since my .js

I was trying to make it complicated when it was very simple;)

JoãoCésar17023019

Community Expert

Nice.

You can do this as well, but I it's redundant because you already have a global reference to the main timeline (exportRoot).

Regards,

JC

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